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Larry P. Arnn
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Arnn in 2018
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| 12th President of Hillsdale College | |
| Assumed office May 2000 |
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| Preceded by | George Roche III |
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Larry Paul Arnn
October 8, 1952 Pocahontas, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Education | Arkansas State University (BA) London School of Economics Worcester College, Oxford Claremont Graduate School (MA, PhD) |
| Awards | Bradley Prize (2015) |
Larry Paul Arnn (born October 8, 1952) is an American educator and academic leader. He has been the president of Hillsdale College, a private school in Hillsdale, Michigan, since May 2000.
Early Life and School
Larry Arnn was born on October 8, 1952, in Pocahontas, Arkansas. He went to Arkansas State University. There, he earned a bachelor's degree in political science and accounting in 1974.
He continued his studies at Claremont Graduate School. He earned two advanced degrees in government: a master's degree in 1976 and a doctorate in 1985. From 1977 to 1980, Arnn also studied history in England. He attended the London School of Economics and Worcester College, Oxford.
While studying in England, Arnn worked for Sir Martin Gilbert. Gilbert was the official writer of Winston Churchill's life story. Arnn helped edit the last six books of Churchill's biography.
Career Highlights
In 1980, Larry Arnn became an editor for Public Research, Syndicated in the United States. He was one of four people who started the Claremont Institute. This is a research center in Claremont, California. He led the institute as its president from 1985 to 2000.
In 2000, Arnn became the 12th president of Hillsdale College. Soon after, in 2001, he promised to raise $400 million for the college. This fundraising effort was called the Founders Campaign. Since he became president, many new buildings have been built on the campus.
In 2002, Arnn was chosen to be a trustee at The Heritage Foundation. This is a well-known research organization. In 2012, the foundation asked him to be its president. However, Arnn decided to stay at Hillsdale College.
Arnn is also part of several important groups. He is on the board of directors for the Henry Salvatori Center. He also serves on the boards of the Center for Individual Rights and the Claremont Institute. He is a member of the Mont Pelerin Society and the Churchill Centre.
In December 2020, he was named chairman of the 1776 Commission. This group advised on patriotic education. However, the commission was ended by President Joe Biden on his first day in office.
Personal Life
Larry Arnn married his wife, Penny, in 1979. Penny is from Britain. They moved to California and had three children. They also adopted a fourth child. In 2000, they moved to Michigan. This was when Arnn became president of Hillsdale College.
Books by Larry Arnn
- Liberty and Learning: The Evolution of American Education (2004)
- The Founders' Key: The Divine and Natural Connection Between the Declaration and the Constitution and What We Risk by Losing It (2012)
- Churchill's Trial: Winston Churchill and the Salvation of Free Government (2015)
