Stephen M. Kosslyn is the Founding Dean at Minerva, where he leads the School of Arts and Sciences and has defined Minerva’s pedagogic philosophy. Kosslyn came to Minerva from Stanford University, where he served as Director of the Center for Advanced Study in Behavioral Sciences, the world’s preeminent institution in the field. Prior to Stanford, Kosslyn spent 32 years at Harvard University, where he held a variety of positions, including Chair of the Department of Psychology and Dean of Social Sciences. Kosslyn has received numerous honors, including being elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, receiving three honorary doctorates, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and the National Academy of Sciences Initiatives in Research Award.
