Dr. Michael E. Hill is the 16th President of Randolph-Macon College. He began his tenure at RMC in August 2025 with a clear embrace of our liberal arts tradition and history and a bold vision for the future. Dr. Hill’s previous roles, including most recently as President of the Chautauqua Institution, reflect a career spent helping organizations and individuals unlock potential.
The investiture of President Hill will be a highlight of several days in which all Yellow Jacket are invited to celebrate scholarship, history, and the distinctive value of the Randolph-Macon experience as a community.
Additional details on the schedule will be posted as confirmed.
Explore the people and the symbols tied to Randolph-Macon’s long history.
Location: Special Collections, McGraw-Page Library; Exhibit hours TBA
View the collected works of Professor of Art Raymond Berry, a noted landscape painter. Berry is also Randolph-Macon’s longest serving faculty member and a treasured mentor to hundreds of alumni and students.
Location: Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall
Dr. Hill will welcome Ashland Mayor Steve Trivette and officials from the Town of Ashland to plant a tree in honor of Randolph-Macon’s 16th Presidential Inauguration. Tree planting is an annual April tradition celebrating our shared commitment to the environment in our community.
Location: 301 Caroline Street
Explore the people and the symbols tied to Randolph-Macon’s long history.
Location: Special Collections, McGraw-Page Library; Exhibit hours TBA
View the collected works of Professor of Art Raymond Berry, a noted landscape painter. Berry is also Randolph-Macon’s longest serving faculty member and a treasured mentor to hundreds of alumni and students.
Location: Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall
Explore the people and the symbols tied to Randolph-Macon’s long history.
Location: Special Collections, McGraw-Page Library; Exhibit hours TBA
View the collected works of Professor of Art Raymond Berry, a noted landscape painter. Berry is also Randolph-Macon’s longest serving faculty member and a treasured mentor to hundreds of alumni and students.
Location: Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall
Explore the people and the symbols tied to Randolph-Macon’s long history.
Location: Special Collections, McGraw-Page Library
Explore visual displays of our students’ scholarship from across the academic disciplines. Throughout the two-hour symposium period, listen in to a series of moderated conversations and performances from faculty, students, and staff that illustrate the learning in Randolph-Macon’s classrooms and beyond.
Location: Lindgren Pavilion, Birdsong Hall
View the collected works of Professor of Art Raymond Berry, a noted landscape painter. Berry is also Randolph-Macon’s longest serving faculty member and a treasured mentor to hundreds of alumni and students.
Location: Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall
A noted leader in interfaith dialogue and pluralism, Dr. Eboo Patel will give the Ira Andrews Lecture. The Ira Andrews Lecture is an endowed series that brings highly respected ministers or religious experts, without restriction as to denominational affiliation, to speak to the Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church congregation, Randolph-Macon students, and the community on topics that interested Andrews, such as the intersection of faith and society. Patel will be the first speaker in the series outside of the Christian faith.
Location: Blackwell Auditorium, Randolph-Macon’s Center for the Performing Arts
An evening to celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Michael E. Hill for special guests and members of Randolph-Macon’s esteemed Presidents Society and Heritage Society.
Location: See invitation
Witness the official ceremony, including the investiture of Dr. Hill, around the fountain.
Please note: live closed captioning will be provided. A livestream will be available for those unable to join in person.
Location: Frank E. Brown Fountain Plaza
All are invited to join our community for a casual lunch.
Location: Mary Branch Circle
An evening of music and celebration, open to all!
Location: Frank E. Brown Fountain Plaza
Explore the people and the symbols tied to Randolph-Macon’s long history.
Location: Special Collections, McGraw-Page Library
Though the favor of a reply is not required, help us plan by indicating your intention to join the celebration. *Delegates and other special guests should use provided links (see below) to RSVP.
Those invited as a representative of an institution of higher education, as well as select officials, may be asked to process as part of the ceremony.
Randolph-Macon is notably for its location on the train tracks, which makes you can easily access campus by car or Amtrak train. The Richmond International Airport is approximately 20 minutes away.
For those planning travel to Ashland to celebrate the inauguration, preferred rates are available at the following hotels near campus:
Hampton Inn – Book your group rate
Fairfield by Marriot Inn & Suites Richmond Ashland – Book your group rate
Spring Hill Suites – Richmond North/Glen Allen – Book your group rate
Tru by Hilton Ashland – Book your group rate
