"Looking ahead, I believe that the underlying importance of higher education, of science, of technology, of research and scholarship to our quality of life, to the strength of our economy, to our security in many dimensions will continue to be the most important message."
Charles VestTiny Panda Quotes
Quotes by Charles Vest
Charles Vest was a distinguished American engineer and educator, best known for his tenure as the president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1990 to 2004. Under his leadership, MIT embraced a vision of interdisciplinary education and research, significantly enhancing its global reputation. A passionate advocate for the role of technology in society, Vest was instrumental in promoting science and engineering education. His legacy endures through his contributions to academia and his commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in higher education.
2 quotes found
"Agency by agency, we frequently have lost a bit of ground, at least to inflation-but had it not been for the efforts we've made to educate people about the importance of science, technology and advanced education, those predictions very well might have come true."
Charles Vest