Lizbeth Soto

Administrative Manager for the Engineering Deans' Office

Lizbeth Soto is the new administrative manager at Cooper Union School of Engineering. With over six years of experience in high-level administration, including most recently as a senior administrative manager at Weill Cornell Medicine, Soto brings a wealth of expertise to her new role. She holds dual degrees in English and forensic psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. When she's not busy at work, Soto enjoys reading, spending time with her dog, Chloe, and cooking up a storm in the kitchen. She loves horror movies and true crime shows and podcasts. She is an avid traveler and has visited over 20 countries, including Thailand, Japan, Cuba, the United Kingdom, and Colombia, to name a few. She's always up for new adventures and loves exploring and learning about different cultures around the world.

"In this role, I am excited to be a part of making the students feel engaged and welcome. I am most looking forward to the start of new semesters and fresh new faces, as well as being able to bring a fresh take and perspective to Cooper Union. I am excited to be a part of the School of Engineering and look forward to all the great things we will accomplish together." - Lizbeth Soto
 

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  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.