Former MIT president Charles M. Vest dies at 72

1941-2013.

Former MIT president Charles M. Vest — a tireless advocate for research and science, and a passionate supporter of diversity and openness — died last night of pancreatic cancer at his home in the Washington area. He was 72.


Vest was a jewel of society, a science ambassador and forever the optimist, constantly striving to make the world a better place. Living life through his passions, Vest invested endlessly to democratize access to education. Reading about his life and all the things he has managed to accomplish is an inspiration, and highly fascinating. 

"Chuck Vest was both a product and a champion of this nation’s powerful scientific and engineering community, He served with distinction as an ambassador and spokesman for science in Washington, advocating tirelessly for the essential role of research in our economic growth and national security."  

Bill Clinton. 

“Knowledge creation thrives in openness and suffers in isolation,”

  

“Through its own work, and especially through the lives and works of its graduates, a great university can strive to make the world well. The knowledge we generate, the things we come to understand, and the devices we build can improve health, economies, security and the quality of life. MIT must continue to be optimistic in its vision of why we are here and what we can do.”

 Charles M. Vest

Rest In Peace  Charles Marstiller Vest. 

Follow this link for a beautifully written article on the life and work of Charles M. Vest. 

http://web.mit.edu/newsoffice/2013/former-mit-president-charles-m-vest-dies-at-72-1213.html

By Amber Williams.

www.bearlainternationalstudies.com