Indian named as Princeton Uni dean

• Posted by T Ghosh February 7, 2014 - Filed in Arts & Culture - #university  #princeton  - 1,382 views

   The dean of the prestigiousPrinceton University Graduate School is an Indian-American who have been appointed and thus becoming the latest addition to a long list of Indian-origin academicians assuming leadership roles at renowned global universities.
  
   The Princeton University said in a statement that  professor of electrical engineering and director of the Keller Center,Sanjeev Kulkarni, has been appointed as the next dean of the Princeton University Graduate School with effect from March 31.
  
  His appointment was recommended by Princeton President Christopher L Eisgruber and approved by the Board of Trustees at their January 25 meeting.
  
  He succeeds William Russel, who has served as dean since 2002 and who announced in September that he would step down this year.
  
  "Sanjeev Kulkarni will be a spectacular dean for Princeton's Graduate School," Eisgruber was quoted as saying.
  
  "Sanj has a well-deserved reputation for excellence as an interdisciplinary scholar, a versatile administrator and a constructive colleague...I have no doubt that Sanj is the right person to build upon Bill Russel's many fine accomplishments as dean of the Graduate School," he said.
  
  A search committee composed of faculty members and graduate students proposed the selection of Kulkarni, who joined the Princeton faculty in 1991.
  
  Kulkarni said he appreciates the chance to serve the University and have an impact in a new role.
  
  "Through more than 20 years as a faculty member and administrator, I have developed a very deep appreciation for Princeton," Kulkarni said.