New York & Tri-State + Uptown/Bronx | April 23, 2020

Planning Veteran Samuelian to Lead New Cornell Tech Hub

Urban planner Michael Samuelian will be the founding director of Cornell Tech’s Urban Tech, a new hub that combines applied research, startups, and a first-of-its-kind dual master’s degree. Samuelian brings private- and public-sector leadership roles on projects throughout New York such as Governors Island, rebuilding Lower Manhattan, and the development of Hudson Yards to his new role.

“Throughout his career, Michael has transformed grand visions into real-world solutions, which is what we challenge our students to do every day at Cornell Tech,” said Greg Morrisett, vice provost of Cornell Tech, located on Roosevelt Island.

Samuelian most recently served as the President and CEO of The Trust for Governors Island, and before that was a VP at Related Companies, responsible for planning and design of Hudson Yards. After 9/11, he oversaw the redevelopment of Lower Manhattan as the director of Lower Manhattan special projects at the NYC Department of City Planning.

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