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A look back at the presidency of Lew Collens

As Lew Collens prepares to give his final commencement address on May 12, we look back at his career at the university and, in particular, the 17 years he has served as president. In addition to reviewing IITs academic, enrollment and financial milestones achieved during Collens tenure, we will share some thoughts and insights from various members of the university community about the legacy that he leaves behind.

Prior to joining IIT, Collens, 68, practiced law in Chicago and Washington, D.C., and was co-founder and chairman of BAR/BRI Educational Publishing Company. Collens served as a Law and Humanities Fellow at Harvard Law School and taught corporate and securities law at IITs Chicago-Kent College of Law. He was named dean of the law school in 1974 and was appointed president of IIT in 1990.

Collens announced his plans to retire last September at the end of this academic year. In his announcement, he reflected on what it has meant to him serving as IIT President. Serving as president for the past [17] years at a university as historically distinguished as IIT has been intellectually challenging, professionally rewarding, and a great personal privilege. I am in awe of the men and women I have come to know at IIT who dedicate their lives to the education of tomorrows doers, thinkers, visionaries, and leaders.

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