Bill Hardgrave is an American academic who currently serves as the president of the University of Memphis, a role he's held since April 1, 2022.

Prior to his time at Auburn, he served as the Bradberry Chair in Information Systems in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.

[1] From 2001-10, Hardgrave served as the Bradberry Chair in Information Systems in the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas.

[1] Hardgrave became the dean of Auburn University’s Harbert College of Business in August 2010, a role he held through December 2017.

[3] The Harbert family followed that donation with a $15 million contribution three years later to help fund a new graduate business building, which was named Horton-Hardgrave Hall in honor of Hardgrave and George Horton, two former Auburn University deans.

His time in the role saw him lead Auburn’s 12 colleges and schools, including the College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Pharmacy, while overseeing academic resources, support units and instructional research programs and managing the procedures for faculty recruitment, appointments, promotions and tenure during his time as provost.