Maria Klawe
President,
Harvey Mudd College
Connect Opening Session with Thought Leader: Maria Klawe - Sponsored by Workday, Gold Partner
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 | 10:00AM–11:15AM | Marina Ballroom FG
Session Type:
Professional Development
A mathematician and computer scientist by training, President Klawe is ranked as #17 on Fortune's list of the 50 greatest leaders in 2014. Arriving in 2006 as the first female president at Harvey Mudd, she reports that women now make up 47% of computer science majors. Klawe serves on the board of Microsoft and as a fellow, trustee, and member of many distinguished organizations. Join us to hear how she views higher education today and how she is addressing the challenges we will face in the future. Time will be devoted to an interactive Q&A session.