Phillip L. Clay

A faculty member at MIT since 1975, Dr Clay has held academic leadership positions at MIT for nearly two decades. He is a professor of Urban Studies and Planning and his research has contributed to a range of public and private initiatives influencing US housing and urban policy. Dr Clay served as Chancellor of MIT from 2001 to 2011. He served as the Founding Director and Vice Chair of the MasterCard Foundation Board and as​ Trustee of his alma mater, the University of North California at Cha​pel Hill. Dr Clay joined the AKU Board in 2012. ​