After a great deal of deliberation and in recognition of our obligations to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the Board of Visitors of the University of Mary Washington has decided that it is in the best interests of the University and the University community that this Board terminate Dr. William J. Frawley from his employment with the University, for cause, effective immediately.

The Board has appointed Richard V. Hurley acting UMW president, vesting him with all the responsibilities and authority of the University president.

BACKGROUND

Excerpts from statement issued April 12, 2007, by Board of Visitors’ Rector J. William Poole:

On April 10, William J. Frawley was involved in a serious automobile accident in Northern Virginia. Fairfax County Police issued a warrant for Dr. Frawley on a “driving under the influence” charge. He was admitted to Fairfax Inova Hospital.

Dr. Frawley left the hospital early the following morning, April 11, and returned to Fredericksburg. Subsequent to that, he was arrested for “driving under the influence” after a second automobile incident. Dr. Frawley was admitted to Mary Washington Hospital that afternoon for medical treatment. He remained in the hospital for five and a half days.

For more information, please contact UMW’s Office of University Relations, 540/654-1055.