Arun Agrawal, a professor of governance and sustainability at the University of Michigan, will lead the new Notre Dame Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative, according to a University press release. Agrawal received his Ph.D. in political science from Duke University and his MBA from the Indian Institute of Management.
The Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative seeks to foster research and engagement efforts across all colleges and schools at Notre Dame.
“The accelerating challenges posed by climate change and its impact on food security, energy, water systems and the built environment threaten the ability of people around the world to live lives of dignity,” Provost John McGreevy, said of the initiative. “As a leading global Catholic research university, Notre Dame has an opportunity and an obligation to marshal our expertise across the disciplines to advance sustainability solutions that will not leave behind the most vulnerable.”
Agrawal expressed his excitement for the position.
“The opportunity Notre Dame presents — to me and to higher education institutions in sustainability — is special,” he said. “The Just Transformations to Sustainability Initiative represents the perfect integrative design for the triptych of research, curriculum and engagement that real-world impact by any university requires.”
Agrawal is set to assume his position on Jan. 1, 2025.
