In March 2019, the University of Dallas Board of Trustees announced that it has selected Thomas S. Hibbs as the University’s ninth president. Dr. Hibbs is UD’s first alumnus president having earned a B.A. in English in 1982 and an M.A. in philosophy in 1983 from the University. President Hibbs took office on July 1, 2019 and was inaugurated on November 1.