Harold Edward "Hap" Ridley SJ (June 20, 1939 – January 18, 2005) was the 23rd President of Loyola College in Maryland from July 1, 1994, until his death.
Ridley was educated at Fordham University, Woodstock College and the Union Theological Seminary.
Ridley taught at Regis High School in New York City from 1963 to 1966, and then at the Maryland Institute College of Art from 1967 to 1968.
After MICA, taught at Le Moyne College for more than 20 years, where he also served as English Department Chair and Chief Academic Officer.
Ridley served on the boards of the College of the Holy Cross, Crown Central Petroleum, the Institute for Christian & Jewish Studies, Fordham University, St. Peter's College, the University of Scranton, Loyola Blakefield, the American Council on Education, and the NCAA President's Commission.