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MIT Appoints Anantha Chandrakasan as Provost, First Indian-American in Role

He takes office July 1 to strengthen MIT’s research portfolio during funding uncertainty with a focus on global talent recruitment.

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Anantha Chandrakasan, a professor of electrical engineering and computer science who has held multiple leadership roles at MIT, has been named the Institute’s new provost, effective July 1.
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Overview

  • He will oversee the institute’s academic enterprise and budget as successor to Cynthia Barnhart, who stepped down in February.
  • Chandrakasan has led MIT’s School of Engineering since 2017 and was named its first chief innovation and strategy officer in 2024.
  • His agenda sets three core priorities: strategic financial planning, global talent recruitment and retention, and support for interdisciplinary research and entrepreneurship.
  • He plans to form faculty, student/postdoc and external advisory councils to ensure ongoing stakeholder input for strategic decisions.
  • President Sally Kornbluth highlighted his entrepreneurial vision and fundraising track record as vital for navigating federal funding uncertainty and global competition for talent.