Charles Vest Quotes

A collection of quotes by Charles Vest.

Charles Vest (1941-2013) was an American mechanical engineer and academic administrator. He served as the 15th President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1990 to 2004. Under his leadership, MIT expanded its research and educational programs, and established initiatives to enhance diversity and inclusion on campus. Vest was known for his advocacy of science and technology education, and for his efforts to strengthen the relationship between academia and industry. He played a significant role in shaping national policies on research and innovation, serving on various government committees and advisory boards.

Agency by agency, we frequently have lost a bit of ground, a

Agency by agency, we frequently have lost a bit of ground, at least to inflation-but had it not been for the efforts we've made to educate people about the importance of science, technology and advanced education, those predictions very well might have come true.

Education Technology Science People Effort Prediction

The Science Coalition, which grew out of an initial concept

The Science Coalition, which grew out of an initial concept at Harvard and at MIT, has now grown to an informal group of about 60 research universities.

We will work with industrial or Dept. Of Defence sponsorship

We will work with industrial or Dept. Of Defence sponsorship as long as we keep our principals of openness firm we're proud to work with the military, and they respect that in turn.

For much of this decade, both Congressional and administrati

For much of this decade, both Congressional and administration budget projections showed a decline in science and technology accounts of between 20 and 30 percent in real dollars. The real impact to date has been far less severe.

Looking ahead, I believe that the underlying importance of h

Looking ahead, I believe that the underlying importance of higher education, of science, of technology, of research and scholarship to our quality of life, to the strength of our economy, to our security in many dimensions will continue to be the most important message.