The Office of the President is responsible
for providing leadership, planning, and oversight for all divisions
and activities of the College through the Dean of the Faculty and
five Vice Presidents (Academic, Alumni and College Relations, Business
and Administration, Finance, and Labor and Student Life).
President Shinn recently had an opportunity to tell
the distinctive story of Berea’s historical commitment
to low-income families and our four-year scholarships
for all students in response to the request from U.S.
Senators Baucus’ (D – Montana) and Grassley
(R – Iowa). They were seeking information regarding
institutional data and procedures on endowment spending
from 136 schools with endowments of more than $1 billion. At
Berea College, approximately 78% of our annual operating
budget is funded by our endowment – a fact that
is not matched by any other American college or university. President
Shinn also was able to point out that any national policies
on required endowment spending could affect Berea College
in ways unintended by the policymakers.
