MLK Celebration Gala pays tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and his writings on “the goal of true education”
Now in its 50th year, the annual event featured remarks from MIT community members and civil rights activist Janet Moses.
Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO)
Illuminating the successes and struggles of MIT Black history
The MIT Black History Project is documenting 150+ years of the Black experience at the Institute and beyond.
Angela Davis: “We need to renew our commitments to struggle against racism”
Keynote speaker at MIT’s annual luncheon honoring Martin Luther King Jr. delivers powerful message about the need for change.
Q&A: John Dozier on the Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MIT’s Institute community and equity officer discusses the opportunities and challenges of building consensus, the tensions between short and long-term planning, and the processes for bringing the MIT community together.
Bertschinger to leave post as Institute Community and Equity Officer
After five years in novel administrative role, MIT physicist will return to faculty responsibilities.
“Discrimination affects us all”
Celebration of MLK features NASA mission manager Aprille Joy Ericsson ’86.
Pick an issue and dive in!
Veterans of civil rights movement urge students to join ongoing battle against injustice.
At open forum, MIT community discusses recent U.S. tragedies
More than 600 attend event emphasizing commitment to “stand together against injustice, intolerance, and hatred.”
JJ Jackson joins MIT as diversity and inclusion officer
New position created to implement ideas from campus community in concert with Academic Council.
Administration addresses student recommendations
Earliest actions on inclusiveness will focus on orientation, mental health counseling, student surveys.
President Reif says that in driving social change, “students have become our teachers”
Speakers at annual MLK luncheon call for concrete actions to expand meaningful inclusiveness.
Black student leaders present recommendations for a more inclusive MIT
Students are working closely with senior administration; President Reif praises collaboration.
MIT receives national recognition from the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
The Institute tops a cadre of 105 schools for “extraordinary efforts” in advancing the association’s mission.
MLK Luncheon speakers call for more action
Annual gathering reflects frustration over racial profiling, calls for more involvement by MIT community.
