Arend Lubbers
American academic administrator
About Arend Lubbers
Born 1931. Arend Lubbers is an American college administrator.
Early life Lubbers graduated from Hope College, where his father Irwin Lubbers was president, and received his master's degree from Rutgers University in 1956.
He taught at Wittenberg University .
He served as president of Central College in Pella, Iowa, until he became Grand Valley's president.
Grand Valley State University Lubbers became president of what was then Grand Valley State College at the age of 37, making him one of the nation's youngest university presidents.
The university expanded from a small cluster of colleges to Michigan's fastest growing university.
Lubbers Stadium on the Allendale Campus is named for him.
When he retired in 2001, Lubbers was the longest serving state university leader in the country.
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Who is Arend Lubbers?
American academic administrator
When was Arend Lubbers born?
Arend Lubbers was born on 23 July 1931 in Milwaukee.
What is Arend Lubbers's occupation?
Arend Lubbers is a college administrator.
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Arend Lubbers is American.
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