By Lee Hae-rin
The State University of New York (SUNY) Korea appointed Arthur H. Lee as the new president of the institution, effective from Jan. 1, its Board of Managers announced, Tuesday.
As the head of SUNY Korea, Lee will work with its home campuses in New York, including Stony Brook University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, as well as national and local governments and authorities here.
Lee has been working as provost and interim president of the institution. He received a B.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Utah, and an M.S. in computer science from Stanford University.
"Lee is an open and collaborative leader who is focused on building a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment for faculty, staff and students," Paul Goldbart, Stony Brook University executive vice president and provost, said in a press release. "As the president of SUNY Korea, he will be responsible for overseeing the academic and administrative operations of the university and providing leadership for stakeholders in the U.S. and Korea."
SUNY Korea is a global educational institution established in Songdo, Incheon, in 2012. Its student body is approximately 1,000 students from 40 countries and it offers seven undergraduate and eight graduate degree programs of home institutions.
Students at Stony Brook University may apply for an exchange program at SUNY Korea, and undergraduate students at SUNY Korea are required to spend one year at Stony Brook University's New York campus.
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| Arthur H. Lee, new president of the State University of New York (SUNY) Korea effective from Jan. 1 / Courtesy of SUNY Korea |
As the head of SUNY Korea, Lee will work with its home campuses in New York, including Stony Brook University and the Fashion Institute of Technology, as well as national and local governments and authorities here.
Lee has been working as provost and interim president of the institution. He received a B.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Utah, and an M.S. in computer science from Stanford University.
"Lee is an open and collaborative leader who is focused on building a diverse, inclusive and equitable environment for faculty, staff and students," Paul Goldbart, Stony Brook University executive vice president and provost, said in a press release. "As the president of SUNY Korea, he will be responsible for overseeing the academic and administrative operations of the university and providing leadership for stakeholders in the U.S. and Korea."
SUNY Korea is a global educational institution established in Songdo, Incheon, in 2012. Its student body is approximately 1,000 students from 40 countries and it offers seven undergraduate and eight graduate degree programs of home institutions.
Students at Stony Brook University may apply for an exchange program at SUNY Korea, and undergraduate students at SUNY Korea are required to spend one year at Stony Brook University's New York campus.
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