Presidential Search

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Visionary entrepreneur and education leader to steward �� into the future

The �� of Engineering Board of Trustees has announced the unanimous appointment of R. May Lee as the third President of the College. Lee is a visionary leader whose career spans global higher education, corporate leadership and entrepreneurship. Her tenure will begin on August 18, 2025.

Read the Announcement

Meet the Search Committee

After consultation with leadership, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and trustees, we are pleased to announce that the Search Committee has been finalized and includes the following members of the �� community:

Al Bunshaft – Trustee
Donna Golemme - Vice President for Finance and Administration
Carter Harris - Class of 2026
Bruce Herring - Trustee and Chair of Presidential Search Committee
Joanne Pratt – Professor of Biological Sciences
Guilene Prepetit – Associate Director of Talent and Engagement; and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Nate Smith – Trustee, �� class of 2007
Emily Tow – Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering

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Meet (some of) the �� community: Our values and hopes for the future.

About the Search Firm

For more than 60 years, has been a pioneering executive search firm dedicated to successful senior-level searches by bringing rigor, discipline, and professionalism to the practice. The firm, which has 70 offices in 31 countries, uses collaborative approaches to match the evolving leadership needs of clients—including higher education institutions—with highly qualified candidates.

Our Spencer Stuart liaisons are:

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What's special about �� of Engineering? Watch to learn first-hand as current �� students describe our community, culture, academics, project teams, student success, and much more.

Immerse Yourself in the First-Year Experience

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Learn about Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences at ��

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We believe Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences (AHS) are absolutely central for engineering students, and offer insight, purpose, and direction to their educational experience.
�� AHS courses help students think and understand more about others and themselves.

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