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Chancellor Bacow is named president of Tufts
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Soulaymane Kachani)
Wed May 9 15:05:43 2001
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Hi all,
Chancellor Bacow will assume the Tufts presidency in August.
In his role as Chancellor, Professor Bacow made outstanding contributions to
both undergraduate and graduate education. He triggered a significant
change in
the residential system and student life on campus.
During his tenure, MIT has undergone a very ambitious building project and
redesign of our campus that includes the building of three dormitories and the
Stata Center. Chancellor Bacow was the architect of this visionary project.
MIT will lose a great citizen and it will be very difficult to fill his shoes.
Best regards,
Soulaymane Kachani
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 14:10:14 -0500
To: kdc@mit.edu
From: "Kenneth D. Campbell" <kdc@MIT.EDU>
Subject: Bacow named president of Tufts
http://www.tufts.edu/communications/stories/050901TuftsNamesNewPresident.htm
Tufts Taps MIT Chancellor As Next President Larry Bacow To Broaden
University's
International Impact in Scholarship, Research, Public Policy
Boston [05.09.01] -- Tufts University's Board of Trustees today announced that
MIT Chancellor Lawrence S. Bacow, 49, will become the 12th president of the
four-campus institution. He will succeed John DiBiaggio, Tufts' president
since
1992, who announced his plans to step down last September. Bacow will assume
the
Tufts presidency in August, at the beginning of the fall semester.
"Larry's first-rate credentials as a scholar, educator and administrator
enable
him to bring a wealth of experience to Tufts," said Nathan Gantcher, a Tufts
graduate and chairman of the University's Board of Trustees. "Among other
things, his vision for MIT's collaboration with the University of Cambridge
impressed the search committee, which was looking for a leader in creating new
models for the global academic and research institution of the
21st century."
Bacow has served as MIT's chancellor for the past three years, while also
holding an endowed professorship in environmental studies. As chancellor, he
has been responsible for undergraduate and graduate education, research policy
and oversight of the Institute's large-scale industrial and international
partnerships. Prior to his
current post, he chaired the MIT faculty.
Best known for his scholarship on alternative dispute resolution, Bacow is
also
widely regarded as a gifted teacher."Larry is deeply committed to both
teaching
and research," Gantcher said. "At the same time, he's an innovative leader
with
a global perspective. "Bacow worked collaboratively with Sir Alec Broers, the
head of the University of Cambridge, and MIT President Charles Vest to create
the Cambridge-MIT Institute, a strategic partnership between MIT and the
University of Cambridge
that supports joint research, curriculum development and teaching, as well as
student, faculty and staff exchanges. The Cambridge-MIT Institute is funded by
$135 million from the British government and British industry.
Bacow will assume the Tufts presidency at "the strongest position in our
nearly
150-year history,"
Gantcher added. "We believe Larry will further advance Tufts by honing our
focus and also broadening the impact of our
scientific research, our high-profile programs in international relations,
nutrition and the health sciences, and our undergraduate
arts, sciences and engineering schools."
MIT President Charles Vest said Bacow "will be an outstanding university
president." He credited Bacow with numerous achievements, including "an
enhanced learning environment, design of a new vision for our residential
system, new rigor to campus space planning, and
major institutional partnerships with universities and industry worldwide."
Vest added, "He is a talented academic leader and an exceptional colleague.
His
dedication to the highest values of the academy, combined with his outstanding
organizational and diplomatic skills, has been demonstrated in countless ways.
He is masterful at energizing people and helping to achieve common vision, and
he is a steadfast voice of conscience and reason."
Bacow said he is impressed by Tufts' progress under John DiBiaggio's
leadership."During his tenure, John has strengthened
Tufts in every meaningful dimension. It takes two things to make a truly great
university - great students and great
faculty. Under his leadership, Tufts is now competing for the very best
studentsand faculty in the country. John has also
greatly strengthened the research infrastructure that supports the faculty.
Tufts' future is incredibly bright."
He added that he has special regard for Tufts' international focus.
"Increasingly, some of the most important scholarly questions lie at the
edges,
not the center
of traditional disciplines," he said. "Tough problems do not respect
geographic
or disciplinary boundaries. Tufts
is fortunate to have a history of working across traditional boundaries to
make
a difference in the world. I look
forward to working with my new colleagues on all four of Tufts' campuses to
build a University-wide approach to research,
teaching, and common problem solving.
"The world today is being influenced by a number of common trends: a growing
public awareness of the importance of the environment; increasing
concern for quality, affordable health care; globalization; and a heightened
interest in volunteerism among young people," he
added. "With great strength in the environment, the health sciences,
international relations, and its commitment to public
service, Tufts is incredibly well positioned to respond to each of these
trends."
Bacow has an extensive list of personal civic commitments, including
service as
a trustee at Wheaton
College and Hebrew College, and as director of the Jewish Community Housing
for
the Elderly.
His career at MIT began in 1977 as assistant professor of law and
environmental
policy. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from MIT, a law degree from
Harvard and a master's degree and Ph.D. in public policy from Harvard's
Kennedy
School. In addition, Bacow has held visiting professorships at the University
of Amsterdam, The Tinbergen Institute in Amsterdam, Gabriela Mistral
University
in Santiago, Chile, the Politecnico di Bari (Italy), Politecnico di Torino
(Italy) and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He recently received the first
honorary degree given in 30 years by the Politecnico di Bari. Tufts'
president-elect also has a long track record of working closely with
government, industry, and the nonprofit sector throughout his career.
He's served on a number of boards and as a consultant and advisor for a number
of organizations, including Massachusetts General Hospital, the RAND
Corporation, Arthur Andersen & Co., the Russian Ministry of Housing and
Construction, the National Governors' Association, and the U.S. Department of
Labor. He's authored four books and numerous articles, and has served on the
editorial board of the Journal of Hazardous Waste and Environmental Impact
Assessment Review.
Bacow, a native of Pontiac, Mich., and his wife, Adele Fleet Bacow, a
native of
Jacksonville, Fla., live in Newton, Mass. His wife is president of Community
Partners Consultants, Inc., a firm that specializes in community economic and
cultural development. She holds a bachelor's degree in urban design from
Wellesley College, a master's degree in city planning from MIT, and is the
author of Designing the City: A Guide for Advocates and Public Officials.
Their
sons Jay, 21, and Kenneth, 19, attend MIT and the University of Pennsylvania,
respectively.
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Hi all,<br>
<br>
Chancellor Bacow will assume the Tufts presidency in August.<br>
<br>
In his role as Chancellor, Professor Bacow made outstanding contributions
to both undergraduate and graduate education. He triggered a significant
change in the residential system and student life on campus. <br>
<br>
During his tenure, MIT has undergone a very ambitious building project
and redesign of our campus that includes the building of three
dormitories and the Stata Center. Chancellor Bacow was the architect of
this visionary project.<br>
<br>
MIT will lose a great citizen and it will be very difficult to fill his
shoes.<br>
<br>
Best regards,<br>
Soulaymane Kachani<br>
<br>
Date: Wed, 9 May 2001 14:10:14 -0500 <br>
To: kdc@mit.edu <br>
From: "Kenneth D. Campbell" <kdc@MIT.EDU> <br>
Subject: Bacow named president of Tufts <br>
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President Larry Bacow To Broaden University's International Impact in
Scholarship, Research, Public Policy<br>
Boston [05.09.01] -- Tufts University's Board of Trustees today announced
that MIT Chancellor Lawrence S. Bacow, 49, will become the 12th president
of the <br>
four-campus institution. He will succeed John DiBiaggio, Tufts' president
since 1992, who announced his plans to step down last September. Bacow
will assume the <br>
Tufts presidency in August, at the beginning of the fall semester.<br>
<br>
"Larry's first-rate credentials as a scholar, educator and
administrator enable him to bring a wealth of experience to Tufts,"
said Nathan Gantcher, a Tufts graduate and chairman of the University's
Board of Trustees. "Among other things, his vision for MIT's
collaboration with the University of Cambridge impressed the search
committee, which was looking for a leader in creating new models for the
global academic and research institution of the <br>
21st century."<br>
<br>
Bacow has served as MIT's chancellor for the past three years, while also
holding an endowed professorship in environmental studies. As chancellor,
he has been responsible for undergraduate and graduate education,
research policy and oversight of the Institute's large-scale industrial
and international partnerships. Prior to his <br>
current post, he chaired the MIT faculty.<br>
<br>
Best known for his scholarship on alternative dispute resolution, Bacow
is also widely regarded as a gifted teacher."Larry is deeply
committed to both teaching and research," Gantcher said. "At
the same time, he's an innovative leader with a global perspective.
"Bacow worked collaboratively with Sir Alec Broers, the head of the
University of Cambridge, and MIT President Charles Vest to create the
Cambridge-MIT Institute, a strategic partnership between MIT and the
University of Cambridge <br>
that supports joint research, curriculum development and teaching, as
well as student, faculty and staff exchanges. The Cambridge-MIT Institute
is funded by $135 million from the British government and British
industry.<br>
<br>
Bacow will assume the Tufts presidency at "the strongest position in
our nearly 150-year history," <br>
Gantcher added. "We believe Larry will further advance Tufts by
honing our focus and also broadening the impact of our <br>
scientific research, our high-profile programs in international
relations, nutrition and the health sciences, and our undergraduate
<br>
arts, sciences and engineering schools."<br>
<br>
MIT President Charles Vest said Bacow "will be an outstanding
university president." He credited Bacow with numerous achievements,
including "an <br>
enhanced learning environment, design of a new vision for our residential
system, new rigor to campus space planning, and <br>
major institutional partnerships with universities and industry
worldwide." Vest added, "He is a talented academic leader and
an exceptional colleague. His dedication to the highest values of the
academy, combined with his outstanding organizational and diplomatic
skills, has been demonstrated in countless ways. He is masterful at
energizing people and helping to achieve common vision, and he is a
steadfast voice of conscience and reason."<br>
<br>
Bacow said he is impressed by Tufts' progress under John DiBiaggio's
leadership."During his tenure, John has strengthened <br>
Tufts in every meaningful dimension. It takes two things to make a truly
great university - great students and great <br>
faculty. Under his leadership, Tufts is now competing for the very best
studentsand faculty in the country. John has also <br>
greatly strengthened the research infrastructure that supports the
faculty. Tufts' future is incredibly bright."<br>
He added that he has special regard for Tufts' international focus.<br>
<br>
"Increasingly, some of the most important scholarly questions lie at
the edges, not the center <br>
of traditional disciplines," he said. "Tough problems do not
respect geographic or disciplinary boundaries. Tufts <br>
is fortunate to have a history of working across traditional boundaries
to make a difference in the world. I look <br>
forward to working with my new colleagues on all four of Tufts' campuses
to build a University-wide approach to research, <br>
teaching, and common problem solving.<br>
<br>
"The world today is being influenced by a number of common trends: a
growing public awareness of the importance of the environment; increasing
<br>
concern for quality, affordable health care; globalization; and a
heightened interest in volunteerism among young people," he <br>
added. "With great strength in the environment, the health sciences,
international relations, and its commitment to public <br>
service, Tufts is incredibly well positioned to respond to each of these
trends."<br>
<br>
Bacow has an extensive list of personal civic commitments, including
service as a trustee at Wheaton <br>
College and Hebrew College, and as director of the Jewish Community
Housing for the Elderly.<br>
<br>
His career at MIT began in 1977 as assistant professor of law and
environmental policy. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from
MIT, a law degree from Harvard and a master's degree and Ph.D. in public
policy from Harvard's Kennedy School. In addition, Bacow has held
visiting professorships at the University of Amsterdam, The Tinbergen
Institute in Amsterdam, Gabriela Mistral University in Santiago, Chile,
the Politecnico di Bari (Italy), Politecnico di Torino (Italy) and the
Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He recently received the first honorary
degree given in 30 years by the Politecnico di Bari. Tufts'
president-elect also has a long track record of working closely with
government, industry, and the nonprofit sector throughout his
career.<br>
<br>
He's served on a number of boards and as a consultant and advisor for a
number of organizations, including Massachusetts General Hospital, the
RAND Corporation, Arthur Andersen & Co., the Russian Ministry of
Housing and Construction, the National Governors' Association, and the
U.S. Department of Labor. He's authored four books and numerous articles,
and has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Hazardous Waste
and Environmental Impact Assessment Review. <br>
<br>
Bacow, a native of Pontiac, Mich., and his wife, Adele Fleet Bacow, a
native of Jacksonville, Fla., live in Newton, Mass. His wife is president
of Community Partners Consultants, Inc., a firm that specializes in
community economic and cultural development. She holds a bachelor's
degree in urban design from Wellesley College, a master's degree in city
planning from MIT, and is the author of Designing the City: A Guide for
Advocates and Public Officials. Their sons Jay, 21, and Kenneth, 19,
attend MIT and the University of Pennsylvania, respectively.<br>
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