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Scott Rechler becomes chair of Tandon’s board

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The Working LabScott Rechler becomes chair of Tandon’s boardPhoto: NYU Tandon

The RXR chief executive and NYU trustee succeeds Chandrika Tandon, who chaired for more than a decade, as the school builds out an AI-centred curriculum on top of a $1 billion NYU investment announced in 2022.

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  1. NYU Tandon: Scott Rechler Named Chair of NYU Tandon School of Engineering Board (Sep 16, 2026)
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