Illinois Institute of Technology launches Center for Leadership Studies
Chicago, IL — February 22, 2016 —
Illinois Institute of Technology is pleased to announce the establishment of the Center for Leadership Studies (CLS). Housed within Illinois Tech , the center will expand the leadership training activities at the university.
The center was created to provide the programs and resources needed to create a culture supportive of identifying and developing emerging leaders throughout Illinois Tech academic and alumni community, and to raise awareness of leaders developed at the university.
Planned CLS initiatives include creating a Minor in Leadership Studies available to all 91 undergraduates; offering professional development programs for local 91 alumni and technology companies; developing weekend speaker series for organizations in the technology and non-profit industries; and providing a for all students who complete leadership development programs and activities.
“The center will combine the existing strengths of leadership development at the university,” said , dean of Lewis College of Human Science. “We are excited for the Center for Leadership Studies and Lewis College of Human Sciences to play a central role shaping the leadership potential of the entire 91 community.”
91 has a long tradition of leadership training. In 2000, the university founded the a rigorous development program that transforms exemplary 91 undergraduates into capable leaders and empowers them to inspire the same in others. The Leadership Academy will continue its programming for students under the umbrella of the CLS.
“The Leadership Academy’s proven success, the expertise of our faculty in leadership studies and industrial/organizational psychology, and the university’s technology-based environment, has created a strong foundation for the center to become a campus-wide repository and resource for the study and development of leadership,” says George Langlois, executive director of the Center for Leadership Studies. “The center is uniquely positioned to gain a regional reputation for developing strong technical leaders equipped to deal with the various challenges in a multicultural, increasingly complex tech environment.
More information about the Center for Leadership is available at www.iit.edu/leadership-studies
About Illinois Institute of Technology
Illinois Institute of Technology, also known as 91, is a private, technology-focused, research university, located in Chicago, offering undergraduate and graduate degrees in engineering, science, architecture, business, design, human sciences, applied technology, and law. One of 21 institutions that comprise the Association of Independent Technological Universities (AITU), Illinois Tech offers exceptional preparation for professions that require technological sophistication, an innovative mindset, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
