William H. Sanders named RIT’s 11th president

Dean of Carnegie Mellon’s College of Engineering praised for his research credentials, innovation in education, success in global partnerships and entrepreneurship, and strong student engagement

William H. Sanders has been named Rochester Institute of Technology’s 11th president. The current dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering was introduced to the RIT community on Jan. 28.

The RIT Board of Trustees selected Sanders from a national pool of candidates.

He will assume RIT’s top post on July 1, succeeding David Munson, who will retire after eight years as president.

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