He has shown an extraordinary ability to engage members of the faculty and broader community through his visionary leadership and skill at fostering cross-departmental strategic collaboration and innovation. His commitment to teaching and scholarly research, demonstrated by his impressive personal and professional accomplishments, bring unique insights to this key leadership position.”
—CMU President Subra Suresh’s remarks in appointing Farnam Jahanian the next provost of the university. He will begin his new role at the end of the 2014-15 academic year (and will be the future subject of a Carnegie Mellon Today profile).
