The College seeks endowed support for 1,000 new undergraduate scholarships. Outstanding teaching starts with faculty who are at the top of their profession and know how to integrate all aspects of our mission. We need the resources to attract, reward, and provide seed funding for faculty at all levels. The College seeks endowed suppport for 10 new chairs and 10 professorships to recruit and sustain faculty excellence. Today, more than ever, America needs gifted and dedicated engineers who can create new technologies and assist in their transfer to classrooms, industry, and the government sector.
Graduate education prepares students to make significant contributions to society.
It is a time of apprenticeship, when students' interests and skills are developed while studying with the nation's best engineers, researchers, and educators. The College seeks endowed support for 100 new graduate fellowships. Funding for program development is critical to maintain excellence, create a flexible approach to engineering education and research, and develop new programs to meet emerging needs. In addition, program funding is a crucial factor in providing a well-rounded education for our students. Such funding will support the departments' lecture series, bring outstanding engineering professionals into classrooms, and provide opportunities for students to develop relationships with important leaders and professionals from business, industry, and government.