Farewell To Sumana

You taught us that leadership is not a title. It is a towel—something you use to wipe up spills, to dry tears, to clean the mess so others don’t have to.

A group photo of the team or a candid shot of Sumana smiling. farewell to sumana

The news of her departure arrived like a sudden frost in spring—unexpected and jarring. The logistics of departure are often messy and painful, filled with the administrative heaviness of closure. But beyond the physical act of leaving lies the metaphysical reality of absence. The world feels different now. The colors seem slightly muted, the air a little thinner. This is the physical manifestation of grief: the realization that a specific configuration of atoms, a unique soul named Sumana, is no longer within our reach. You taught us that leadership is not a title

And we will strive to be, in her absence, the kind of people she always believed we were. The news of her departure arrived like a

But the numbers, impressive as they are, miss the point. The numinous legacy—the part that cannot be quantified—is the atmosphere she cultivated. She made it safe to ask for help. She made it normal to admit ignorance. She made it admirable to prioritize integrity over speed.

, Sumana Jogi has been a cornerstone of the academic community. Her dedication to her students and her field is evidenced by the sheer scale of her influence: Mentorship: She has taught and mentored over 4,000 students