Farvardin

At U-Md., Farvardin is credited with helping to raise external research funding to an all-time high of $545 million in fiscal 2010, a 36 percent increase in three years.

U-Md. provost named president of Stevens Institute Daniel de Vise 2011

Farvardin, 55, is second in command and chief academic officer at College Park, a campus of 37,000 students and 3,000 full-time faculty.

U-Md. provost named president of Stevens Institute Daniel de Vise 2011

"In Stevens, I have found a university with a remarkable history, vibrant education and research programs, a deeply rooted culture of innovation, and caring and committed constituents," Farvardin said in the statement.

U-Md. provost named president of Stevens Institute Daniel de Vise 2011

Farvardin was previously dean of U-Md.'s engineering school and professor of electrical and computer engineering.

U-Md. provost named president of Stevens Institute Daniel de Vise 2011

Farvardin is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and previously served as dean of the university's esteemed engineering school.

U-Md. names U. of Iowa provost as president 2010

That man is Farvardin, the No. 2 leader in College Park since summer 2007.

U-Md. names U. of Iowa provost as president 2010

Farvardin is credited with leading U-Md. 's strategic plan, including development of a highly competitive Honors College and efforts to increase student retention and graduation.

U-Md. names U. of Iowa provost as president 2010

Farvardin is a professor of electrical and computer engineering and previously served as dean of the university's esteemed engineering school.

U-Md. names U. of Iowa provost as president 2010

Farvardin is credited with leading U-Md. 's strategic plan, including development of a highly competitive Honors College and efforts to increase student retention and graduation.

U-Md. names U. of Iowa provost as president 2010

That man is Farvardin, the No. 2 leader in College Park since summer 2007.

U-Md. names U. of Iowa provost as president 2010