Andrew "Zoz" Brooks, left, graduate student in electrical engineering and computer science, watches as TATS CRU graffiti artist Sotero "BG183" Ortiz completes a mural in memory of MIT night watchman James "Big Jimmy" Roberts Sr., who died in 2005. Photo / Donna Coveney
The former vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education will leverage more than 30 years of experience at the Institute to oversee MIT’s research activities.