Topic
Giving
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New plan refreshes MIT’s home for planning
Samuel Tak Lee Building filled with light and life after summer renovations.
September 19, 2016 -
MIT releases endowment figures for 2016
Institute’s pooled investments returned 0.8 percent last year; endowment stands at $13.2 billion.
September 9, 2016 -
$1 million gift to support diversity in STEM education
Gift from Hopper-Dean Foundation will enhance computer science and engineering programs for high school and middle school students.
August 1, 2016 -
The Santo Domingo Family endows fellowship for Colombian graduate students
First of its kind at MIT, fellowship will cover the initial year of graduate studies for students with financial need.
June 28, 2016 -
Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel ’78 earns MIT Alumni Association’s highest honor
MIT Corporation life member and global entrepreneur honored for his history of service and philanthropy at MIT.
June 9, 2016 -
MIT announces new Makerspace with support from Victor and William Fung Foundation
May 31, 2016 -
MIT and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education collaborate to expand digital education reach
Collaboration funds two new MITx MicroMaster's for students worldwide.
May 17, 2016 -
Martin Bazant named inaugural E.G. Roos (1944) Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering establishes new professorship and graduate student fellowship to honor alumnus.
May 11, 2016 -
MIT announces Campaign for a Better World
Comprehensive fundraising initiative aims to raise $5 billion to advance Institute’s work on some of the world’s biggest challenges.
May 6, 2016 -
Victor and William Fung Foundation donates $1 million for global education programs
Five-year funding will expand opportunities for MIT undergraduates.
May 4, 2016 -
MIT names Center for Advanced Urbanism in honor of visionary developer Norman Leventhal
April 29, 2016 -
Gift to MIT will endow director of sports medicine position
Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation receives $2.5 million to establish the Walter C. Price ’70 Family Director of Sports Medicine at MIT.
April 27, 2016 -
Letter to Congress outlines role of MIT endowment
MIT President L. Rafael Reif responds to Congressional request for information.
April 4, 2016 -
MIT names historic Building 2, home of mathematics, in honor of James '58 and Marilyn Simons
March 30, 2016 -
MIT to Name New Conference Center in Honor of Arthur and Rebecca Samberg
February 1, 2016 -
MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics alum gifts $2.5 million
Gift will fund fellowships for graduate supply chain students and endow a chair for the Center for Transportation and Logistics director.
January 8, 2016 -
MIT community supports local agencies with record-setting Giving Tree donations
More than 900 gifts help to make the season a bit brighter for area kids and teens.
December 30, 2015 -
The Nam P. Suh Professorship connects multiple generations of mechanical engineering faculty
Faculty and friends celebrate Nam Suh and inaugural chair holder Seth Lloyd.
December 28, 2015 -
MIT to name signature building on the Charles River in honor of Morris and Sophie Chang
December 2, 2015 -
Gift from Candace and Bert Forbes ’66 creates endowment to support directorship of the Edgerton Center
November 16, 2015