According to a Haaretz report, Professor Zvi Galil, dean of SEAS, may leave Columbia for his native Israel to assume presidency of Tel Aviv University. Galil was responsible for the $26M donation to SEAS from a Chinese businessman for whom the school is now named–the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Haaretz’s source noted “the search committee has agreed almost unanimously to submit Galil as the sole candidate for the university executive council’s vote.” The vote will take place on November 8.
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Dean Galil,
You are an inspiration even long after one stops working with you. Life may move us on in different directions but your candor, your intelligence, and the warmth with which you challenge everyone to be his/her best self, remains forever. You were a pleasure to work with - demanding, challenging and enjoyable. All good wishes to you, to your wonderful family and to your very lucky new colleagues, JH.