RIT News: William H. Sanders named RITs 11th president
Summary
RITs acceleration in excellence has been due to charting its own way—being strategic in picking the intellectual areas that it focuses on and creating an identity that does not seek to replicate what others are doing." "Dr. Sanders has been instrumental in advancing Carnegie Mellons reputation as a leader in transformative education and interdisciplinary and impactful research with an eye on doing good around the world," said Susan Puglia, chair of the RIT Board of Trustees who also oversaw the Search Committee. Sanders is the current Dr. William D. and Nancy W. Strecker Dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh. He joined Carnegie Mellon in 2020 and led the creation of a new strategic plan to further position its renowned College of Engineering as a research powerhouse to address societal challenges with global reach. This record of accomplishments drew praise from the Board of Trustees, Puglia, and Munson, who will retire June 30 after serving more than 40 years in higher education.