“I have utmost faith in my students. They’re all very talented.”
Dean Itō exudes professionalism and warmth—she’s always smiling and never too busy to lend an ear. Easygoing, she takes a laidback approach to her students’ development, encouraging them to use their own resources and faculties to come up with innovative solutions. She views life to be a journey full of triumphs, challenges, defeats, and discovery.