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Electrical Engineering Professor Paul Cartwright dies at 93
2009-06-01 14:00-05.00
Paul Cartwright, a long-time professor of electrical and computer engineering and former Institute of Technology assistant dean for student affairs, died of cancer on May 31, 2009. He was 93.
During his 37 years at the University, Cartwright's major interest was to foster the success of Institute of Technology undergraduate students. He introduced major changes in student counseling activities; increased the student retention rate by providing innovative tutoring programs; helped to advance effective engineering-related student organizations; developed an "IT House" dormitory program; and developed many other imaginative programs that increased the graduation rate of engineering students.