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Dear Alumni and Friends,
Warm greetings from Cambridge.
I am honored and humbled to be named the next
dean of the MIT School of Engineering. (You can read the full
announcement here.)
I would like to thank my predecessor, Ian Waitz, who will assume the role of vice chancellor
next month. He has been a forceful leader for the School, and I expect
to work closely with him throughout this transition and beyond.
Long before I took my first walk down the
Infinite Corridor, I recognized that engineering at MIT is special. I
look forward to building on the School of Engineering's strong history
and working with the faculty, students, postdocs, staff, and you to
define what it means to be an engineer in this ever-changing time. It is
truly up to us to shape the future we want.
Our research, our educational programs, and our
culture are the foundation of MIT, and they have never been stronger.
Likewise, our ethic of meritocracy and our will to be inclusive — to
keep the heart in our "mens et manus" philosophy — remain central to
recruiting and cultivating the people who never back away from the most
challenging of problems.
I hope you will join me in my excitement for
the journey ahead, one that is sure to be full of unparalleled
innovation. Over the coming year, I will have more to discuss with you
about my plans and priorities. In the meantime, I look forward to
meeting many more of you and hearing your thoughts on where you think
the School is today and where it should be in the future.
Our alumni and friends are the best ambassadors
and advocates for MIT and the impact we can make. I'm eager to work
together with all of you to help the School thrive and support
President's Reif's charge to build a better world.
Sincerely,
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