New Armour College of Engineering Dean

John G. and Jane E. Olin Endowed Department Chair in Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering Louis N. Cattafesta III has been appointed as the new Carol and Ed Kaplan Armour College Dean of Engineering Endowed Chair. Cattafesta highlights preparing students to engineer solutions to society’s most pressing challenges as the heart of Armour’s mission. He believes this is achieved through a distinctive education rooted in fundamentals, innovation, and hands-on learning. He will step into the role at the beginning of the 2025–26 academic year.