Imre Molnar (educator)

Imre Molnar (1951 – December 28, 2012) was a Hungarian-born educator who served as the provost of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit.^[1]

Early life and education

Molnar was born in Hungary and raised in Australia.^[2] He obtained a bachelor's degree from the National Art School in Sydney and a Master of Fine Arts from the Art Center College of Design.^[2]

Career

Molnar worked as a design director at Patagonia, and as director of operations at Hauser Inc, a design consultancy firm. Additionally, he served as a faculty member and administrator at the Art Center College of Design.^[3][4]

In 2001, Molnar became the dean of the College for Creative Studies (CCS) in Detroit, where he was responsible for overseeing faculty, curriculum, and academic resources.^[4] He contributed to the development of CCS's Transportation Design programs, drawing on his experience and connections within the automotive industry.^[3][4]