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Paul Kengor is Professor of Political Science at Grove City College and serves as Senior Director and Chief Academic Fellow for The Institute for Faith & Freedom. He holds affiliations as a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, The Center for Strategic and International Studies, The Heritage Foundation, and The Allegheny Institute for Public Policy. He also serves on the editorial board of Presidential Studies Quarterly and multiple boards including the Philadelphia Society.
His educational credentials include a Ph.D. and B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and an M.A. from The American University.
Kengor is internationally recognized as an authority on Ronald Reagan, the Cold War, and communism, with national prominence in American presidency studies. His research examines political history through the lens of religion, conservatism, and 20th-century geopolitical conflicts. He has established himself as a leading scholar in presidential faith traditions and communist influence on progressive movements, utilizing declassified Soviet archives and FBI documents in his methodology.
His publication record features consistent thematic focus on Reagan-era politics, Cold War dynamics, and the intersection of faith with governance. These works demonstrate rigorous archival research and have achieved significant commercial success, including multiple New York Times bestsellers and translations into Korean, Polish, and Estonian. Film rights for his Reagan biographies were acquired for a major Hollywood production.
- Selected as one of 58 presidential scholars for C-SPAN's 2009 presidential ranking survey
- Book 'The Communist' debuted at #9 on New York Times bestseller list
- Work endorsed by Presidents Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush for 'The Judge'
Kengor maintains extensive media presence through regular columns in Townhall and American Spectator, frequent appearances on Fox News, MSNBC, NPR, and BBC. He is a sought-after speaker at institutions including the Reagan Library, National Press Club, U.S. Capitol Building, and numerous universities. His public commentary bridges academic scholarship with contemporary political discourse.
Personal interests include Pittsburgh Steelers fandom, baseball, hunting, fishing, and archery with his sons. He and his wife Susan are parents to eight children, two adopted.
