David Lynch delivers This is your brain on Creating peace commencement address Transcendental Meditation through group meditation MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY REPORT 2015 -2016 Fireworks celebration in front of the Golden Dome on Founder’s Day PRESIDENT BEVAN MORRIS RETIRES, JOHN HAGELIN TAKES THE HELM MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER he potential of every human brain is unbounded, infinite. Everyone is equipped with the physical machinery in his “Tbrain physiology to experience that level of intelligence which is the ocean of all knowledge, the ocean of all energy, intelligence, and bliss.”—Maharishi Mahesh Yogi MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT ince accepting the reins of first Regenerative Organic Agricul- Yet these achievements are just Maharishi University of Man- ture program and associated Petra the beginning. In the coming se- S agement last September from Stanley Center for Regenerative and mester, we are focusing on student our extraordinary former president Organic Agriculture (now under satisfaction, retention, and enroll- Dr. Bevan Morris, I have been great- construction). Our inspiring facul- ment; improving faculty skills, cre- ly inspired by the amazing progress ty and their enthusiastic students dentials, compensation, and bene- taking place at our University—and continue to receive national rec- fits—including retirement benefits; by the multitude ognition for their increasing our ability to inspire our of tantalizing op- groundbreaking re- students with Maharishi’s unique portunities that search, professional knowledge and vision, as well as lie just before us. achievements, and deepening their experiences with This 2015–2016 artistic creations. Advanced Techniques and the University Report At the center of all Sidhis; and expanding programs provides a quick this creative activity with the greatest positive financial overview of these is Maharishi’s great impact, thus providing the econom- inspiring achieve- gift to us of Con- ic engine to fulfill all our vital goals ments and emerg- sciousness-Based and commitments. ing opportunities. education—and the We have so much untapped po- Our new student profound develop- tential—so many low-hanging applications and ment of conscious- fruits and opportunities for rap- enrollments are surging, thanks to ness that comes from Transcen- id expansion! We need only ral- the exceptional skill of our newly re- dental Meditation and TM-Sidhi ly together as a united family and constituted marketing team. We are practice. In this Report you will commit our collective focus and simultaneously engaged in an inten- see clear evidence of the quanti- resources—and thereby turn these sive transformation and renovation fiable growth of higher states of tantalizing opportunities into mag- of our MUM campus, starting with consciousness in our students and nificent achievements. I look for- our student dormitories, which are faculty, the dramatic effect on crime ward to working with you to accom- so central to the happiness of the produced by our Invincible America plish all these inspiring goals in this precious students we serve. We are Assembly, and the inspiring legacy coming year. strengthening our existing academic of MUM’s accomplishments under programs as we launch innovative the leadership of our past president new ones—including the nation’s Dr. Bevan Morris. 2 | MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT CAMPUS NEWS UNIVERSITY REPORT - 2015 - 2016 4 | Long-time president Bevan Morris retires, John Hagelin assumes presidency 6 | Maharishi Vedic Observatory now graces campus 7 | Donors help fund extensive renovation 7 | Students enroll in new web TV series track in film MFA 8 | Sustainability achievements and recognitions continue 8 | MUM graduates 58 students in FEATURES South Africa 9 | MUM collaborates with Bali 12 | Filmmaker David Lynch delivers educators commencement address 9 | Record enrollment of 1,769 Creating a better world through Transcendental students Meditation 10 | Donation supports Vedic organic vegetables 18 | Accounting Professionals MBA poised for expansion ACHIEVEMENTS Offers state-of-the art technical skills 36 | Faculty achievements 22 | Your brain on Transcendental 40 | Student achievements Meditation 44 | Maharishi School EEG research by Fred Travis shows how you evolve achievements 28 | Meditating for peace INSTITUTIONAL Study shows campus assembly lowered homicide ADVANCEMENT and violent crime 48 | Our supporters 30 | 36 years of remarkable achievements Reviewing the presidency of Dr. Bevan Morris UNIVERSITY REPORT 2015-2016 | 3 CAMPUS NEWS LONG-TIME PRESIDENT BEVAN MORRIS RETIRES, JOHN HAGELIN ASSUMES PRESIDENCY President Bevan Morris announced in May that he would be retiring, effective Founder’s Day on September 12—marking the end of 36 years of service to Maharishi University of Management. CAMPUS NEWS uring its regular quar- ford Linear Accelerator Center. He “Dr. Morris has inspired count- terly meeting in June, has made major contributions to less people with his presentations on the board of trustees grand unified field theory, publish- the knowledge Maharishi brought named a new president: ing over 70 papers in journals such to light and how Maharishi’s pro- Drenowned physics professor John as Physics Letters, Nuclear Physics, grams are taking root all over the Hagelin. A formal announcement and Physical Review. world,” said MUM vice-president of the transition was made during Dr. Hagelin also heads the U.S. Craig Pearson. “He has led a truly commencement ceremonies in June. organization that teaches the Tran- remarkable life of enlightened lead- Dr. Morris will continue to be scendental Meditation technique ership and service.” affiliated with the University in his and is the president of the David new role as International President Lynch Foundation, which teaches of Maharishi Universities of Man- Transcendental Meditation to at- “He is tops in knowledge, agement. He will also continue in risk students, veterans, victims of his role as Prime Minister of the abuse, the homeless, refugees, in- both in science and Maharishi Global Country of World Peace, mates, and other highly stressed Vedic Science, a charismatic which includes helping to oversee populations. He is also the direc- and inspiring figure, and has Transcendental Meditation® orga- tor of MUM’s Institute of Science, proven his administrative nizations in countries around the Technology and Public Policy. He and marketing skills.” world. will continue in these other roles Dr. Morris speaking Speaking of Dr. Hagelin’s qualifi- while serving as president of MUM. about John Hagelin cations for this new role, Dr. Morris said, “He is tops in knowledge, both Dr. Morris’s extraordinary in science and Maharishi Vedic Sci- contribution “Dr. Morris has inspired ence, a charismatic and inspiring Under Dr. Morris’s leadership, the countless people with his pre- figure, and has proven his admin- University underwent immense sentations on the knowledge istrative and marketing skills by change, including academic of- Maharishi brought to light increasing the number of people in ferings and the campus itself. He and how Maharishi’s pro- the U.S. learning the Transcenden- oversaw the addition of a variety of grams are taking root all over tal Meditation technique tenfold in graduate programs at the master’s the world.” just a few years.” and PhD levels. Enrollment grew In a letter to MUM supporters, from around 550 students to nearly MUM vice-president Dr. Hagelin wrote, “I am deeply hon- 1,700. Craig Pearson ored, and greatly looking forward to The campus itself was trans- both the challenges and wonderful formed, with scores of old buildings opportunities that lie ahead.” razed and dozens of new ones taking their place, all designed according Other administrative Physics professor and to Maharishi Vastu® architecture. changes leading researcher Even as he led the University, Coinciding with the naming of a Dr. Hagelin has been a physics Dr. Morris continued to play a new president, other administra- professor at Maharishi Univer- leadership role worldwide, working tive changes include naming several sity of Management since 1984 with Maharishi on projects and vice-presidents and a provost. Dr. and has served as honorary leading many conferences and Pearson, who has served as exec- chair of the board of trust- assemblies held over the years. utive vice-president for 18 years, ees. He received a PhD in He has traveled to more than has been named vice-president theoretical physics from 100 countries, meeting leaders in of academic affairs. Scott Herri- Harvard University in government, business, and science, ott has been named provost. Rod 1981 and then complet- as well as with the international Eason has been named vice-pres- ed post-doctoral fellow- leaders of Transcendental Medi- ident of enrollment management ships at European Or- tation organizations, students at and marketing. Brad Mylett is now ganization for Nuclear Consciousness-Based education vice-president for development and Research (CERN) schools, and alumni and friends of alumni affairs, and Tom Brooks is and the Stan- MUM. vice-president of operations. UNIVERSITY REPORT 2015-2016 | 5 MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDER MAHARISHI VEDIC OBSERVATORY Now graces campus A Maharishi Vedic Observatory™ created In ancient times they were used to track by Carl Stone now graces the grounds the heavenly bodies and locate the immediately in front of the Argiro individual in space and time. But, more Student Center,