Larry Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, criticizes America's governance model for becoming overly centralized and rule-based, preferring instead a system focused on self-adopted goals. This philosophy is reflected in the curriculum and administrative structure of Hillsdale's Van Andel Graduate School of Government (VSG), which emphasizes the virtue of prudence in aspiring statesmen. With minimal administration, VSG supports a small group of students and faculty and is undergoing renovations to expand its presence on Capitol Hill, embodying its principles of efficiency and goal-oriented education.
We have converted America from a bottom-up to a top-down country. Rules proliferate. Expense piles up. Goals freely adopted are better than rules and enforcement.
VSG's own goal is to instill prudence in its aspiring statesmen, but beyond the curriculum itself, the very structure of the school is a timely lesson on prudence in action.
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