Richard V. Hurley (born May 19, 1947) was the ninth president of the

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. Formerly executive vice president and chief financial officer at UMW, Hurley was appointed acting president on April 1, 2010, following

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’s resignation. He officially was appointed the university's ninth president by the

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on July 1, 2010. From May 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, Hurley held the positions of acting president and vice president while the university was in a period of presidential transition. Hurley established Fredericksburg's Town and Gown Committee. He serves as a director of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the board of the Rappahannock United Way, the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance and Virginia Partners Bank. Prior to arriving at Mary Washington in 2000, Hurley served as vice president for administration and

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. A native of

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, Hurley earned a

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and a Master of Arts in

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. He has received certificates and diplomas from the

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and

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. Hurley lived with his wife, Rose, in Brompton, a historic university property adjacent to the University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg campus. In 2015, Hurley announced his intention to retire on June 30, 2016.

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