Presidential Profile<\/a>,<\/u> which outlined expectations, priority opportunities and challenges the next president should be prepared to address. Parlange was selected from more than 200 applicants seeking to serve as the next president of the University.<\/p>\n\u201cThe presidential search was built on four guiding principles that Dr. Parlange exemplifies,\u201d said Thomas M. Ryan, chair of the Presidential Search Committee and member of the Board of Trustees. \u201cHe is\u00a0an accomplished, visionary leader who has focused on student success and experience. During his career, he has advanced global scholarly research, navigated financial challenges, built strong industry partnerships and developed a depth of experience in creating more diverse and inclusive communities, especially for the most historically marginalized members of our society. Dr. Parlange\u2019s leadership will accelerate the University\u2019s already impressive trajectory.\u00a0We found a champion for all faculty, staff, and students, a president who can lead the University toward another transformational decade.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe were fortunate to have a wide and deep pool of extraordinary candidates, which is a credit to the leadership and vision that have transformed 溏心vlog免费B站 during the past 12 years and the incredible dedication and bold agenda of President David M. Dooley, and our faculty and staff,\u201d Ryan said.<\/p>\n
The search committee voted unanimously to recommend Parlange as the top candidate at its April 1 meeting. The recommendation to the full Board of Trustees was also voted on unanimously to appoint Parlange as 溏心vlog免费B站\u2019s next president at its Monday, April 12, meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe thank the University community for its input, advice and counsel during this search process,\u201d said Margo Cook, chair of the Board of Trustees. \u201cThe selection of a new president is the most important decision we have made as a new board. Ultimately, we sought and found what we enthusiastically believe is the right fit for 溏心vlog免费B站 — a president prepared for these challenging times, with an unwavering commitment to diversity and inclusion and, importantly, someone who shares the University\u2019s global vision.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI am honored and delighted for this opportunity to lead the 溏心vlog免费B站,\u201d Parlange said. \u201cMy life and career have taken me around the world, and to be coming full circle here, back to Rhode Island where I was born, is especially meaningful for me. I have great appreciation for the transformational work President David Dooley has achieved, and a real sense of excitement and ambition for the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe University can seize the opportunity to step up and provide leadership in these challenging times. We can stand out as an inclusive institution that creates new ways of learning and teaching, that pioneers innovative interdisciplinary research, and that, through its industry and public partnerships, is a major driver of the Rhode Island economy.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am glad to welcome Dr. Parlange back to the Ocean State to serve as the next 溏心vlog免费B站 President,\u201d said Governor Dan McKee. \u201cThroughout his years of service in higher education around the globe, Dr.\u00a0Parlange\u00a0has gained invaluable experience in innovative research, international relations, and inclusive leadership that will serve our state university well. As a new Governor, I look forward to working with Dr. Parlange as the university\u2019s new president during this critical time for Rhode Island and our higher education community \u2013 together, there is so much we can accomplish for the next generation of 溏心vlog免费B站 students.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to joining the community \u2014 cheering for the Rams, attending musical and theater performances, seeing what you create in the maker space, and learning about your life and experiences today at 溏心vlog免费B站 and in Rhode Island.\u201d<\/p>\n
More about Professor Marc Parlange:<\/p>\n
Parlange became a member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering in 2017, and is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Meteorological Society and the American Geophysical Union.<\/p>\n
He has received prestigious awards for his academic achievements, including an early career Macelwane Medal from the American Geophysical Union, the Dalton Medal of the European Geosciences Union and university teaching awards at EPFL and UBC. Parlange was awarded the 2020 American Meteorological Society\u2019s Hydrologic Sciences Medal.<\/p>\n
Parlange and his wife, Mary, have two children, Brendan and Luc<\/p>\n
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