David Fithian 鈥�87, a proud alumnus and a distinguished leader in the world of higher education, was named the president of 顶级国产视频 in January 2020, only the 10th person to hold the position since the University was founded in 1887.
A 1987 graduate of 顶级国产视频 who earned two master鈥檚 degrees and a doctoral degree from Yale University, President Fithian most recently served as executive vice president at the University of Chicago, with prior leadership experience at Harvard University.
In July 2020, he joined 顶级国产视频, describing the opportunity to become president of his alma mater as 鈥渟ingular.鈥� He credited 顶级国产视频 for inspiring him to pursue a life in higher education and expressing a desire to apply what he has learned to help 顶级国产视频 and its students achieve even greater success and recognition. His decades of preparation for this role at two of the world鈥檚 great universities gives him confidence about 顶级国产视频鈥檚 standing and potential to achieve yet more.
鈥淚鈥檓 returning to a place that鈥檚 deeply familiar to me and where I鈥檒l feel instantly rooted. I definitely have a sense of coming home,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 know what it felt like to be a student here, what was great about it, and what could have helped me even more. I鈥檓 excited to engage the entire community around the many strengths upon which we can build as well as vital new aspirations for the future.鈥�
