Town halls let students “Solve for Fall”
Student representatives, heads of house, and other MIT leaders came together to answer students’ questions and discuss a safe, gradual return to campus life.
Office of the Chancellor
Hacking Commencement
Marshalling forces from across the Institute, MIT will deliver an online celebration worthy of the Class of 2020.
3 Questions: David Friedrich on graduate student housing and financial support
Senior associate dean for housing discusses efforts to support Eastgate residents, vision for interconnected housing, and financial support strategy.
MindHandHeart announces a record 21 new Innovation Fund winners
The 10th round of MindHandHeart Innovation Fund projects is bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion, wellness, and community-building programming to campus.
Celebrating four years of MindHandHeart
Over 600 members of the community gathered to recognize MindHandHeart’s work to make MIT a healthier and more welcoming place.
3Q: Ian Waitz on progress in enhancing the undergraduate and graduate student experience
Informed by data and community input, Waitz is making inroads into issues like financial insecurity among graduate students and undergraduate major exploration.
2019 Change-Makers honored for fighting sexual misconduct
Violence Prevention and Response and Title IX and Bias Response Office celebrate individuals and departments for standing up to sexual harassment and assault.
MIT launches 2019 AAU survey on sexual misconduct, responds to National Academies report
Survey open to all students April 2-May 1; MIT creates presidential advisory board and helps launch national consortium to improve academic climates and cultures.
Innovating at the speed of light
Symposium speakers describe how colleges must meet the challenges of a rapidly emerging environment in which "computing is for everyone."
Proposal aims to update MIT’s academic calendar and Commencement timing
Vice chancellor, registrar seek community input on reducing the time between final exams and Commencement.