Richard Osborn

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|name = Richard "Dick" Osborn

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|order = 20th

|office = President of Pacific Union College

|term_start = 2001

|term_end = 2009

|predecessor = Malcolm Maxwell

|successor = Heather Knight

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|office2 = Vice-President of Western Association of Schools and Colleges

|term_start2 = 2009

|term_end2 = Incumbent

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|alma_mater =Washington Adventist University
University of Maryland

|residence =Angwin, California

|profession =Professor
College administrator

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Richard Osborn was the 20th President of Pacific Union College. He took office in 2001, serving until he resigned in 2009.{{Cite web|url=https://news.adventist.org/en/all-news/news/go/2004-10-10/annual-council-church-learns-strengths-weaknesses-in-retaining-nurturing-members/|title=Annual Council:Church Learns Strengths, Weaknesses in Retaining, Nurturing Members|website=Adventist News Network|date=10 October 2004 | access-date=2019-04-24}} Previously, he also served as President of the Council for American Private Education, a coalition representing 80% of private schools in the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.puc.edu/news/archives/2001/richard-osborn-elected-president-of-the-council-for-american-private-education|title=Richard Osborn Elected President of the Council for American Private Education|website=Pacific Union College|date=14 November 2007 |access-date=2019-04-24}} Osborn is the former principal of Takoma Academy and former Education director of Columbia Union Conference.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ministrymagazine.org/archive/1989/08/what-shall-we-do-about-movies|title=What shall we do about movies?|website=Ministry Magazine|access-date=2019-04-24}} Osborn is the founder of the Association of Adventist Colleges and Universities. He is the former Vice-President for Education for the North American Division. Osborn is the current chairman of the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities, a voice for private higher education in California.{{Cite web|url=http://sandiegoadventistforum.org/node/17|title=Challenges Facing Adventist Higher Education|website=San Diego Adventist Forum|access-date=2019-04-24}} And he is also Vice-President of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.{{Cite web|url=http://advindicate.com/articles/3147|title=Confrontation Between WASC and Church Could Spell Religious Liberty Problems|website=AD Vindicate|date=10 May 2013 |access-date=2019-04-24}}