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Venkatesh “Venky” Narayanamurti will step down as dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) in September after a decade at the helm, the University announced on Friday. Venky, as the scientist is universally known, was one of the longest-serving deans at Harvard, overseeing the transition of the Division of Engineering and Applied Science (DEAS) into its own school last fall, a move he and other University officials billed as a sign of Harvard’s heightened commitment to the applied sciences.“You cannot do great science unless...
...Narayanamurti was selected by former University President Neil L. Rudenstine and former Dean of the Faculty Jeremy R. Knowles to build up Harvard's presence in the applied sciences...
...actually strongly believe that Harvard would not be a great university without a strong program in applied sciences,” Narayanamurti said in an interview last year...
...Narayanamurti announced his intention to return to the faculty in June 2005, but later decided to remain to help lead the changeover...
...native of India who earned a Ph.D. in physics from Cornell, Narayanamurti will step down in September 2008 and will focus full-time on his professorship within the SEAS...