Chancellor for Academic Advancement
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W. Eric L. Grimson
The chancellor for academic advancement is one of the Institute’s senior academic officers and a central advisor to the president on resource development strategy. This ad hoc position plays a key role in gaining the sustained input of faculty and students to set MIT's fundraising priorities and bringing these priorities to alumni and donors around the world.