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RPI celebrates first endowed deanship

The $5 million endowment from Thomas R. Farino Jr. and Patricia E. Farino supports innovative engineering education and leadership at RPI's School of Engineering.

Summary by The Saratogian
TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) recently celebrated the investiture of Shekhar Garde, Ph.D., as the Thomas R. Farino, Jr. ’67 and Patricia E. Farino Dean of the School of Engineering. The investiture marks the school’s first ever endowed deanship, a milestone that underscores the growing impact of philanthropy on higher education. It was established through a $5 million gift from the endowment’s namesakes Thomas R. Farino, Jr…

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The Saratogian broke the news in on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
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