Sidney Anders Rand (May 9, 1916 – December 16, 2003) was an American Lutheran minister, educator and college president.

[2] He graduated in 1938 from Concordia College, was ordained at the Lutheran Seminary in St. Paul in 1943 and served as a pastor in northern Minnesota.

In July 1963, he became President of St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota and served in that capacity until February, 1980, at which time he became United States Ambassador to Norway.

The Norwegian government recognized Ambassador Rand for his services in promoting good relations between the two countries.

He later taught part-time at Luther Seminary in St. Paul and served as a consultant to colleges on management studies.