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Michael Arp

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Assistant Vice President, Development at KU Endowment
📍 Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Michael Arp is the Assistant Vice President for Development at the Kansas University Endowment Association, where he leads fundraising initiatives. His career is focused on higher education advancement, building on previous experience as a Vice President at Sallie Mae. He holds a Master of Arts from The University of Kansas and a Bachelor of Arts from Washburn University.

He is deeply involved in the Lawrence community and has participated in local planning committees, including the Oread Neighborhood Design Guidelines subcommittee. His work connects him with numerous university departments, fostering broad support for KUs academic and research missions.

Michael is a key contact for major gifts and planned giving across various university sectors, including the Life Span Institute and the Biodiversity Institute.

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Experience
37 Years
Current Role
Assistant Vice President, Development
Job Level
Senior
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
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Higher Ed Fundraising
His entire career is dedicated to development and fundraising for higher education, currently leading these efforts for the University of Kansas.
University of Kansas
As both an alumnus with a Master's degree and a senior leader at KU Endowment, he has a deep, long-standing commitment to the university's success.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Assistant Vice President, Development
KU Endowment
2011
Senior Development Director and Team Lead, KU School of Engineering
KU Endowment Association
1988 - 8-2010
Vice President, Central Region
Sallie Mae
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Michael Arp – KU Endowment Staff Profile. Featured in KU Endowment
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Education
Master of Arts - MA
The University of Kansas
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Washburn University
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