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Stephen D. Schutt is the 13th president of Lake Forest College. Before coming to Lake Forest in 2001, Steve served as Vice President & Chief of Staff at the University of Pennsylvania (an Ivy League Research University serving 22,000 students) in Philadelphia. Steve began his career as a journalist, practiced law with a large Philadelphia firm, supervised a 5,000-employee agency as Deputy Secretary for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, and served as Chief of Staff to United State Senator Harris Wofford. At the University of Pennsylvania Steve was the principal author and coordinator of the University's strategic plan; supervisor of its budget, planning, affirmative action, and communications operations; co-director of its initiative to revitalize West Philadelphia; and principal advisor to the President.

Contact Information:
Lake Forest College
555 North Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, Illinois 60045

Phone:  847-735-5100

Fax:  847-735-6270

E-mail:  president@lakeforest.edu

Stephen D. Schutt
President of the College

"In a rapidly changing world, better than any other kind of education I can think of, an education in the liberal arts teaches students how to be adaptable...liberal arts are preparation for life."