Crutcher Sees University of Richmond as the Right Fit

Sitting in his office situated on the sprawling, leafy green campus of the University of Richmond on a sunny fall afternoon, Dr. Ronald Crutcher, the institution’s new president, is looking quite fresh for a man of 68. After stepping down last year after 10 years as president of Wheaton College, Crutcher, an accomplished cellist, says he planned originally to go on to lead an arts organization. He even interviewed for the presidency of a top symphony orchestra. Yet his passion remained higher ed leadership.