Faculty members submit resignations

By the Office of Communications on Nov. 18, 2014, 11:05 a.m.

Two faculty members have submitted their resignations, effective Feb. 1, 2015. They are:

  • Iain Couzin, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, to accept a position at the Max Planck Society.
  • Philippe Rigollet, assistant professor of operations research and financial engineering, to accept a position at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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