Economist El Mouhoub Mouhoud, elected interim President of PSL University
In accordance with Université PSL's bylaws, the directors of Université PSL and Fondation PSL have elected economist El Mouhoub Mouhoud, President of Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, as interim President. This election follows the resignation of Alain Fuchs, President of Université PSL, announced on Wednesday June 26, 2024. El Mouhoub Mouhoud was unanimously nominated by the Board of Directors, with no abstentions, and by the Foundation Board. His mandate takes effect immediately after the election.
The interim president will combine his duties with those of Université Paris Dauphine - PSL, which he has chaired for almost four years.
“It is important to me that PSL continues to carry out its missions serenely during this phase leading up to the election of a new President, in accordance with its statutes,” says El Mouhoub Mouhoud.
During this transition period, a collegial governance structure will be put in place. In addition to the Executive Board and Comex, it will be supported by the PSL Board and regular meetings with all school heads, including of course those of the schools in the process of integration.
“I also know that I can count on the exemplary commitment and professionalism of PSL's head office teams during this transitional period. As interim president of PSL University and its Foundation, my priorities, shared with my colleagues, will be to finalize the integration of the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs and the École nationale supérieure d'architecture Paris-Malaquais”.
The construction of major research programs will continue, as will the ongoing priority projects.
“I will also be responsible for guaranteeing the continuity of the university's services and missions, ensuring the start of PSL's new academic year, as well as monitoring and assessing the status of programs (Excellences, SFRI), particularly graduate programs, strengthening relations with organizations, ensuring the smooth running of PSL's internationalization partnerships and guaranteeing the establishment and smooth running of the search committee for the recruitment of a PSL University president.”
About the PSL University search committee
Eight members of the search committee were appointed on June 20, 2024 by the Board of Directors of Université PSL to assist in the search and identification of candidates for the future presidency of the institution.
In accordance with the regular procedure initiated several months ago by the PSL Board of Directors, a search committee was set up at the PSL University Board of Directors meeting on June 20.
The function of this committee is to assist the Board of Directors in the search for and identification of candidates with a view to the election of a new President in February 2025.
The Search Committee is made up of two ex-officio members (the President of the Strategic Orientation Council and the President of the Academic Senate) and a maximum of eight members. Strict parity is observed (4 women, 4 men).
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