Richard Larson: Educating Through Experience – How Real-World Events Shaped His Academic Legacy
Richard Larson is a name that stands out in the realm of higher education, where few figures have left a more profound and interdisciplinary mark. A pioneer in Operations Research, urban systems, and educational technology, his journey into academia wasn’t a linear path paved solely by textbooks and lectures. Instead, it was shaped significantly by real-world experiences that redirected his academic trajectory and laid the foundation for a career spanning over five decades at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).