Russell K. Osgood

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Russell Osgood is the Twelfth President of Grinnell College (1998-present) and Professor of history and political science.^{[citation needed]} He is a legal scholar and holds a B.A. and J.D. from Yale University.^{[citation needed]} As of 2003, Russell Osgood is the highest paid liberal arts college president in America (source); according to the Des Moines Register, he earned $509,130 in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2004.

Contents 1 Pre-Grinnell career 2 Osgood at Grinnell 3 Personal life 4 Books by Russell K. Osgood

[edit] Pre-Grinnell career

• Yale College, B.A. 1969^{[citation needed]}
• United States Navy, 1969-1971: Surface Line Officer, U.S.S. Glover AGDE-1^{[citation needed]}
• Yale Law School, J.D. 1974^{[citation needed]}
• Employed by Hill & Barlow, 1974-1978: Associate Attorney, Tax and Corporate Departments, specializing in employee benefits^{[citation needed]}
• Boston University School of Law: Associate Professor of Law 1978-1980^{[citation needed]}
• Cornell University: Associate Professor of Law, 1980-1982; Professor of Law, 1982-1988; Editor, Law and History Review, 1982-1987; Dean and Professor of Law, 1988 to July 1998aa^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Osgood at Grinnell

Osgood's present administrative actions at Grinnell revolve around a strategic plan approved by the trustees in spring 2005. The five year plan's goals include expanding Grinnell's reputation throughout the United States and the world, strengthening the college's academic departments, improving the town of Grinnell, and increasing both alumni giving and tuition revenue.^{[citation needed]}

Like many wealthy colleges, Grinnell underwent much construction and renovation on its campus in the 2000s. Though the plans began during the tenure of Pamela Ferguson, many of the projects have occurred under Osgood. World-renowned architect Cesar Pelli has designed several of the recent buildings.

[edit] Personal life

He is married, with four grown children and three dogs.^{[citation needed]}

[edit] Books by Russell K. Osgood

Cases and Materials on Employee Benefits. with Peter J. Wiedenbeck, Washington University School of Law in St. Louis

The Law in Massachusetts. The Supreme Judicial Court 1692-1992, Editor and Contributor, 1992, Supreme Judicial Court Historical Society

The Law of Pensions and Profit-Sharing. Qualified Retirement Plans and Other Deferred Compensation Arrangements (1984, Little Brown) with Supplements.