Richard "Dick" Osborn | |
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20th President of Pacific Union College | |
In office 2001–2009 | |
Preceded by | Malcolm Maxwell |
Succeeded by | Heather Knight |
Vice-President of Western Association of Schools and Colleges | |
In office 2009–Incumbent | |
Personal details | |
Residence | Angwin,California |
Alma mater | Washington Adventist University University of Maryland |
Profession | Professor College administrator |
Richard Osborn was the 20th President of Pacific Union College. He took office in 2001,serving until he resigned in 2009. [1] Previously,he also served as President of the Council for American Private Education,a coalition representing 80% of private schools in the United States. [2] Osborn is the former principal of Takoma Academy and former Education director of Columbia Union Conference. [3] Osborn is the founder of the Association of Adventist Colleges and Universities. He is the former Vice-President for Education for the North American Division. Osborn is the current chairman of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities,a voice for private higher education in California. [4] And he is also Vice-President of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. [5]