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Selection of UC San Diego Chancellor

University of California President Mark G. Yudof announced today his selection of Pradeep K. Khosla, dean of Carnegie Mellon University’s highly regarded College of Engineering, also known as the Carnegie Institute of Technology, to serve as the eighth chancellor of UC San Diego.

Citing Dean Khosla’s accomplishments as a leader, educator and researcher, President Yudof said Khosla emerged as the top candidate after an international search. Details of the appointment will be voted on at the May 16 meeting of the UC Board of Regents, and he will officially begin his service as Chancellor on August 1. The complete news release may be found at:
http://ucsdnews.ucsd.edu/

Please join me in welcoming UC San Diego’s 8th Chancellor..

Marye Anne Fox Chancellor