James L. Hurley
16th President of
Tarleton State University
Assumed office
August 2019
Preceded byF. Dominic Dottavio
28th President of
Tusculum University
In office
October 2017 – August 2019
Preceded byScott Hummel
Succeeded byNancy B. Moody
20th President of
University of Pikeville
In office
2013–2015
Preceded byPaul E. Patton
Personal details
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
SpouseKindall Hurley
Alma materUniversity of Pikeville (B.A.)
Indiana University (M.Ed.) Morehead State University D.
ProfessionUniversity Administrator
Website
Academic work
Institutions

James L. Hurley is an American academic administrator who is the 16th President of Tarleton State University.[1]

Education

Hurley holds a doctorate in educational leadership and finance from Morehead State University, a master’s degree in education from Indiana University, and a bachelor’s degree in business education and management from the University of Pikeville.[1]

Career

Hurley was named the President of University of Pikeville from 2013 to 2015, where he had received his bachelor's. He spent 12 years in public higher education before returning to UPIKE as executive vice president. Hurley was executive vice president and dean of business at Lincoln Memorial University from 2015 to 2017, and president of Tusculum University, a private university in Tennessee from 2017 to 2019.[2][3][4]

Hurley was confirmed by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents in August, 2019[5] and inaugurated in February, 2020.[1][6] He succeeded President Emeritus[7] F. Dominic Dottavio.[8][9]

Personal life

Hurley and his wife, Kindall have four children.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "President James Hurley - Office of the President". Tarleton State University. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  2. ↑ "Dr. James L. Hurley :: Tusculum University". Office of the President. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  3. ↑ Kast, Monica (October 12, 2018). "Tusculum University inaugurates James Hurley as 28th president". Knox News.
  4. ↑ Kast, Monica (August 9, 2019). "Tusculum University president to leave school after less than two years". Knox News.
  5. ↑ tamus (2019-08-08). "Texas A&M University System regents name James Hurley sole finalist for president of Tarleton State University". The Texas A&M University System. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  6. ↑ Relations, TSU Media. "Inauguration ceremony for Tarleton President James L. Hurley set Feb. 28". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  7. ↑ Relations, TSU Media. "Dr. Dottavio named Tarleton's President Emeritus". Stephenville Empire-Tribune. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  8. ↑ Castro, Francisco. "Dr. F Dominic Dottavio: The legacy of the 15th President". the JTAC. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
  9. ↑ "Faculty and Staff - Department of Wildlife, Sustainability, and Ecosystem Sciences". Tarleton State University. Retrieved 2020-07-30.
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