Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, explains the decision to keep the college open during the pandemic. He reflects on the importance of preserving liberty, the role of education in upholding constitutional principles, and the responsibility to protect individual freedoms, even in the face of government mandates. Dr. Arnn’s remarks offer a thoughtful perspective on leadership and the courage required to stand by core values during challenging times.
Dr. Arnn closed his speech with: "I believe, having studied it all my life, that we may be losing control of our government. We may live in a despotism. If we do, we can be the ones — Heartland, each of you — we can leave a record, so in the future, when it comes, someone can look back and say, 'You know, they knew it was wrong, even then. And that is a service to our country."
At the Heartland Institute's 40th Anniversary Benefit Dinner, we were proud to honor Dr. Arnn with the prestigious Heartland Liberty Prize. As the 12th president of Hillsdale College and a professor of politics and history, Dr. Arnn has dedicated his career to promoting constitutional principles and educational excellence. His leadership and unwavering commitment to the ideals of liberty have profoundly shaped American thought and policy. Dr. Arnn was awarded the Heartland Liberty Prize for his invaluable contributions to the liberty movement that have preserved freedom and fostered future generations of leaders. Dr. Arnn is introduced by Joe Morris, Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Heartland Institute.
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