The universities in Naples have a high reputation for engineering.
"We are building on a long established reputation for engineering education," she says.
Black laid the foundations of the school's reputation in engineering design and, enthusiastic about new techniques of computer-aided design, ensured their widespread adoption.
He revived its reputation for engineering, turned its Audi division into a rival to Mercedes and BMW and brought the New Beetle to the United States.
Rolls-Royce is one of the last surviving British titans of industry and prides itself on its global reputation for engineering excellence.
Despite these encouraging trends and Germany's reputation for engineering excellence, STEM graduates do not feel prepared for the job market.
In the early 1980s, Philips's reputation for engineering excellence and financial strength was unparalleled, and it was a prestigious company to work for.
Worse still, the reliability of its cars fell and its reputation for engineering excellence waned.In the past couple of years Daimler has issued profit warnings even as pricey cars have prospered, outgrowing the market as a whole.
With Spanish construction companies heading up big infrastructure projects all over the world, including the $10 billion Mecca-Medina high speed railway in Saudi Arabia, Spain itself is also keen to preserve its reputation for engineering prowess.
Dr. Hockfield, a 53-year-old neuroscientist, is the first woman and the first person from the life sciences to achieve the presidency at M.I.T., a traditionally male-dominated university that built its reputation on engineering.
