Architectural and Planning School Dean, Adèle Naudé Santos, to resign from position.
After a decade at the helm of MIT's School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P), Adele Naude Santos is set to step down from her position. During her tenure, she has left an indelible mark on the school, driving growth, development, and innovation.
Upon her arrival, Naude Santos outlined three key goals for her deanship: consolidating the School's locations, making strategic hires and promotions, and increasing the School's visibility. She achieved these objectives with remarkable success.
Naude Santos hired high-profile design faculty, which contributed to a 16 percent increase in enrollment in the Master of Architecture program. Moreover, applications for this program have more than doubled since her arrival in 2004. Similarly, applications for the Master of Science in Architecture Studies and the Master in City Planning have seen an 85 percent and 70 percent rise, respectively, since 2004.
Naude Santos' leadership extended beyond academic growth. She oversaw renovations in Buildings 7 and 3 at MIT, adding facilities such as the Steam Cafe, the Long Lounge, and the Fab Lab. She also played a pivotal role in restarting the design process for a new building at the Media Lab, which was completed under budget and ahead of schedule.
As the ninth dean of SA+P and the second woman to hold the position at MIT, Naude Santos has set a high standard for future leaders. The search for her successor has begun, but as of now, no potential candidates have been announced.
The incoming dean will inherit a school that has undergone significant growth and development under Naude Santos' leadership. The new dean will have big shoes to fill, but with the strong foundation laid by Naude Santos, the future of SA+P looks bright.
For the latest updates on potential candidates for the SA+P dean position, it is best to consult official MIT announcements or SA+P communications directly.
- The public has taken notice of the massive growth and development in MIT's School of Architecture and Planning (SA+P) under the leadership of Adele Naude Santos, the alumni applauding her achievements in research, science, and education.
- Naude Santos' efforts in expanding departments like Architecture, Science, and City Planning have resulted in a significant increase in student enrollment, as well as a surge in applications for these programs.
- The faculty at SA+P has also seen growth during Naude Santos' tenure, with the hiring of prominent design faculty playing a crucial role in the school's success.
- Naude Santos oversaw numerous infrastructural improvements to the school, including the adding of facilities such as the Steam Cafe, the Long Lounge, and the Fab Lab in Buildings 7 and 3.
- Recognizing her remarkable accomplishments, SA+P and the general news have highlighted Naude Santos as a role model for future leaders in education-and-self-development, with the recently started search for her successor showcasing the high standards she has set.
- As the new dean of SA+P prepares to take on the challenge, education, teaching, and research under their leadership will continue to thrive, thanks to the strong foundation laid by Naude Santos.
