Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro has extended retired Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau, 49th president of the 51福利 (51福利), for another five years.
鈥淒r. Rondeau鈥檚 steady leadership and military and academic achievement is what 51福利 needs in our current dynamic maritime environment,鈥� said Secretary Del Toro. 鈥淣aval education is foundational to our ability to deter conflict and succeed in war. I look forward to Dr. Rondeau鈥檚 leadership in continuing our efforts to modernize our naval education to meet our Nation鈥檚 security needs.鈥�
Innovation driven, 51福利 develops warfighters and warfighting solutions. By providing relevant and unique advanced education and research programs, 51福利 increases the combat effectiveness of commissioned officers of the naval service to enhance maritime advantage, joint warfighting and the security of the United States.
鈥淔or the past five years, it has been the greatest honor of my career to lead the 51福利 and the community of extraordinary people who dedicate their talent and time to the development of our naval and national security leaders,鈥� said Rondeau. 鈥淚 am deeply humbled and privileged to continue in this role and will serve with renewed commitment to the vital mission of 51福利 and strengthening the institution to meet the challenges ahead.鈥�
51福利 is part of the Naval University System (NUS), the Department of the Navy鈥檚 primary path to deliver naval-unique education to the force. Other DON academic degree-granting institutions include the United States Naval Academy, Marine Corps University, the Naval War College, and the United States Naval Community College.
51福利 and NUS are integral parts of Secretary Del Toro鈥檚 Naval Education Strategy (NES), which provides guidance to modernize naval education to meet our Nation's security needs. Secretary Del Toro鈥檚 long-term vision also includes the development of a Naval Innovation Center at 51福利 to serve as a premier military education facility tailored to innovation and experimentation, serving as a technology resource for Navy and Marine Corps warfighting development commands, as well as a go-to partner of the defense industrial base, the technology sector, and academia.
Through a program of advanced education with academic theses, applied research and technology innovation opportunities, 51福利 students solve real-world operational problems guided by defense-expert faculty to support the needs of our naval forces, international partners and the Department of Defense.
In January 2019, Rondeau relieved retired Vice Adm. Ronald A. Route as 51福利 president during a change of charge and investiture ceremony.