Richard L. Morrill

Richard L. Morrill
Richard L. Morrill
8th President of the University of Richmond
	In office; 1988–1998
Preceded by	E. Bruce Heilman
Succeeded by	William E. Cooper

Richard L. Morrill (born June 4, 1939) has served as president of several American colleges and universities. He currently holds the positions of Chancellor and Distinguished University Professor of Ethics and Democratic Values at the University of Richmond.

Education

Morrill received his Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Brown University in 1961 and his Bachelor of Divinity degree in Religious Thought from Yale University in 1964. He received his Ph.D. in Religion from Duke University in 1968.

Academic appointments

In his early career, Morrill held faculty positions at Wells College, Chatham College, and Pennsylvania State University. In 1979, he was named president of Salem College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. From 1982 until 1988, Morrill was president of Centre College. He then served as President of the University of Richmond from 1988 until 1998. Upon taking office as president of the university, he delivered an inaugural address entitled "The Absorbing Errand."

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Academic offices
Preceded by E. Bruce Heilman	President of the University of Richmond 1988—1998	Succeeded by William E. Cooper
Preceded by Thomas A. Spragens	President of Centre College 1982—1988	Succeeded by Michael F. Adams
Preceded by Merrimon Cuninggim	President of Salem College 1979—1982	Succeeded by Thomas V. Litzenburg, Jr.

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