President’s Office

Dr. Rich Lloyd ’85 was named President of Hastings College in September 2020.

After serving as President of Bryan College of Health Sciences since 2016, he maintained leadership of both institutions until 2024, when he assumed the full-time presidency of Hastings College.

A 1985 graduate of Hastings College, Lloyd previously served the institution for two decades in multiple capacities, including English professor, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Vice President of College Initiatives, where he oversaw enrollment, financial aid and marketing. During his tenure, he received the Vondrak Outstanding Student Advisor Award, was twice named the Outstanding Faculty Member by the Alpha Chi Academic Honorary Society, and was twice honored as an Invited Faculty Lecturer. Additionally, he was named conference Men’s Tennis Coach of the Year six times.

A Hastings native, Lloyd earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Political Science from Hastings College in 1985. He went on to receive a Master’s degree in English from Emporia State University in 1987 and a Doctorate in English from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 1995.