Students from Professor Jan Wampler's design studio course designed and built portable disaster shelters. Here, junior Gabriel Cira, Harvard student Slobodo Radoman, Wellesley student Lisa Roerick, Wampler, senior Melissa Shin and junior Bill McKenna try out their shelter on Killian Court. Photo / Donna Coveney
Junior Chris Barnes carries his team's shelter on his back while teammate Denver Thomas, a senior, walks alongside. 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.