An interview with Debasish “Deba” Dutta, the new Chancellor of Rutgers

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Debasish “Deba” Dutta, a respected academic and an experienced higher education administrator who has spearheaded innovation and strategic change at three top national research universities, became chancellor of Rutgers University-New Brunswick on July 1. Dutta also holds a faculty appointment and is a tenured distinguished professor of engineering.


http://news.rutgers.edu/news/fulfil...ion-rutgers-university-new-brunswick/20170705

 

[RUnTeX]

Debasish “Deba” Dutta, a respected academic and an experienced higher education administrator who has spearheaded innovation and strategic change at three top national research universities, became chancellor of Rutgers University-New Brunswick on July 1. Dutta also holds a faculty appointment and is a tenured distinguished professor of engineering.


http://news.rutgers.edu/news/fulfil...ion-rutgers-university-new-brunswick/20170705

Appears to be a very promising hire by Barchi and the BOG. Let's hope Dutta can be an effective leader in putting Rutgers-NB on an upward path.

 

[LadyRU09]

An engineering guy from Purdue. Good stuff!

 

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The current dean (Tom Farris) of the engineering school since 2009 is also a former Purdue engineering guy.

 

[rudad02]

Purdue & Engineering. Yes! Good credentials indeed.