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- The City University of New York announced Tuesday that former CIA director David H. Petraeus will serve as a visiting professor of public policy next academic year in the university's Macaulay Honors College.
- Petraeus' lawyer, Robert Barnett, said the former CIA director and retired four-star general was approached by several universities, but chose CUNY because he liked its diverse student population, location and offerings.
- Keeping with his research interest in energy, advanced manufacturing, life sciences and information technology, Petraeus will lead a seminar that looks at developments capable of placing the U.S. in a position to lead the world out of the economic downturn, and Macaulay Dean Ann Kirschner says he will also give talks and meet with students to discuss their research projects.
From the article:
... Matthew Goldstein, chancellor of the CUNY system, said in a statement that “with his appointment, our students will have a unique opportunity to learn about public policy firsthand from a distinguished leader with extraordinary experience and expertise in international security issues, intelligence matters and nation-building.” ...