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Joseph R. Urgo Named Next President

February 22, 2010

The St. Mary's College of Maryland (SMCM) Board of Trustees today named Dr. Joseph R. Urgo as the college's next president.  He will join the college July 1, 2010.  Urgo currently serves as vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Hamilton College in upstate New York.  Hamilton College is one of the most highly regarded private liberal arts colleges in the nation, ranked in the top 25 by U.S. News & World Report.  

"There was a palpable sense of excitement and celebration as we unanimously elected Dr. Urgo," said Molly Mahoney, chair of the search committee and member of the Board of Trustees.  "As we got to know Dr. Urgo, we found he understood St. Mary's College, our sense of place, and shared our deep respect for the mission of a public liberal arts institution.  We believe he will actively cultivate the intellectual life and vitality of the college.  As the author of five scholarly books, Urgo will interact effectively with and lead a community of scholars.  With his experience as a leader in both private and public colleges, he will ideally serve as a national voice on public liberal arts education.  

"The search committee, made up of individuals from the faculty, Board of Trustees, student body, and staff, have worked collaboratively with the Board of Trustees during the search and made every effort to honor the trust the campus community placed in the representative process," Mahoney continued.  "We look forward to introducing Dr. Urgo to the campus community in early March and have made his biography available on the college web site."

"I am confident Dr. Urgo will provide inspiring leadership and sound management to guide the college through today's challenging economic times while continuing to foster a climate of academic excellence, a vibrant campus culture nourishing student achievement, and an open, collaborative relationship with our local and state community," said James P. Muldoon, chair of the SMCM Board of Trustees.