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Dr Larry Cockrum

President/Chief Executive · University of the Cumberlands INC

President/Chief Executive at University of the Cumberlands INC. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 3 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 1 other individual we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.
Organizations
3
Roles reported
3
Reported compensation
$1.9M
Others who share this name
1

Who this is

Profile

Everything on the left is verified from the IRS filings. The biography on the right is compiled from public web sources and grounded to that filed record.

✓ Verified from filings
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Reported as President/Chief Executive of University of the Cumberlands INC, based in Williamsburg, KY.
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Received $1.9M in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).
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Also listed as Director of The Mid-South Conference INC, uncompensated.
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Also listed as Director of Association of Independent Kentucy College and Universities INC, uncompensated.
Facts extracted directly from each organization's Form 990, Part VII.
Biography Web-sourced

Dr. Larry L.

Cockrum served as the 10th President of University of the Cumberlands for a decade and now serves as President-Emeritus, focusing on strategic initiatives. During his presidency, he launched transformational programs including the Cumberlands Commitment (57% tuition reduction) and the One Price Promise (free textbooks), developed the university's first online programs, and eliminated long-term debt while significantly growing the endowment.

Compiled from public web sources (4 cited), grounded to the filed record.

Track record

Career & tenure

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Tenure here
10 years as 10th President; transitioned to President-Emeritus September 1, 2025

Affiliations

Organizations

Linked as the same person by IRS Schedule R, a shared officer mailing address, or shared fellow board members.

University of the Cumberlands INC President/Chief Executive · $229.5M revenue · Williamsburg, KYOUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A QUALITY, AFFORDABLE EDUCATION TO STUDENTS FROM ALL BACKGROUNDS THROUGH BROAD-BASED ACADEMICS. THE INSTITUTION IS GROUNDED…pay $945K → $1.9MFiled FY2024, FY2023 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
$1.9Mreported comp
The Mid-South Conference INC Director · $510K revenue · Bowling Green, KYTO CONDUCT, MANAGE, AND ADMINISTER CHAMPIONSHIP SPORTING EVENTS FOR SEVENTEEN SPORT PROGRAMS.Filed FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII
Association of Independent Kentucy College and Universities INC Director · $1.0M revenue · Lexington, KYA CONSORTIUM OF REGIONALLY ACCREDITED, PRIVATELY FUNDED, ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS IN KENTUCKYFiled FY2022, FY2021, FY2020 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Dr Larry Cockrum

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

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Dr Larry Cockrum 1 organization · Anderson, SCConsortium for Global Education INC

Network

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$250K
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Executive VP Enrollment · FY2024
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Executive VP Workforce Dev · FY2024
$224K
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$222K
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VP Academic Compliance · FY2023
$210K
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VP Academic Affairs · FY2023
$207K
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$206K
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$205K
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VP of Financ · FY2024
$194K
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VP Student Affairs · FY2021
$163K
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VP for Academic Affairs · FY2019
$134K

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