Former Samford Provost, Business Professor Mike Hardin Reflects on a Career of Leadership and Learning Ahead of Retirement
April 15, 2026
April 15, 2026
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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Former Samford Provost, Business Professor Mike Hardin Reflects on a Career of Leadership and Learning Ahead of Retirement
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After more than four decades in higher education, J. Michael Hardin, professor of quantitative analysis, will retire at the end of the spring semester, concluding a career defined by academic leadership, scholarly impact and servi . . .
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Former Samford Provost, Business Professor Mike Hardin Reflects on a Career of Leadership and Learning Ahead of Retirement
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After more than four decades in higher education, J. Michael Hardin, professor of quantitative analysis, will retire at the end of the spring semester, concluding a career defined by academic leadership, scholarly impact and servi . . .