About Dr. James Hurley

Dr. James Hurley was unanimously appointed the 16th President of Tarleton State University in August 2019 by The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. Since his arrival, Tarleton has become one of the country’s fastest growing comprehensive public universities.
Under Dr. Hurley’s leadership, the university created and implemented Tarleton Forward 2030: Our Future-Focused Strategic Plan, a blueprint for becoming the premier comprehensive public university in the nation. During his time, Tarleton has elevated its academics, research, enrollment, retention rates, graduation rates, diversity, fundraising, athletics, and regional engagement.
His signature initiatives include robust enrollment growth, innovative student funding models, accelerated degree completion, improved operational efficiency and collaborations with business and community stakeholders. Additionally, Dr. Hurley launched the largest-ever comprehensive capital campaign in Tarleton’s history. Forward-Together has shattered fundraising records and already eclipsed $100 million in philanthropic support, trending two years ahead of schedule toward a $125 million 2024 target…