Sal Khan salutes ‘the wizards of tomorrow’
In commencement address, 1998 alumnus asks the Class of 2012 to perform a thought experiment in time travel.
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In many quarters, reaction to L. Rafael Reif’s election as MIT president focuses on his personal qualities.
Anthropologist Silbey receives award for research on forging safety in science labs
Aligning ideals and real-world conditions
Four professors named 2012 MacVicar Fellows
Broadhead, Kaelbling, Kaiser and Rose awarded the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.
Susan Hockfield to step down
MIT’s 16th president led Institute in service to nation and world; met recession with unprecedented fundraising success and careful budget management.
For businesses, going green brings in greenbacks
Study finds manufacturers leading the drive to make sustainability a mainstream — and profitable — business practice.
MIT Sea Grant to host 15th annual Blue Lobster Bowl Feb. 4
One hundred twenty high school students to convene at MIT for the regional competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71
'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.
New House Dining program off to a great start
Students report high satisfaction with quality, variety and service.
Pfizer expands its research footprint in Cambridge
Announces lease of space in building being developed by MIT
President Hockfield's charge to the graduates
'Our Great Dome travels with you, no matter where you stand on the face of the Earth.'
Five companies join the Center for Biomedical Innovation's NEWDIGS program
Bristol‐Myers Squibb, Johnson & Johnson, Life Technologies, Pfizer and Quintiles will support initiatives in regulatory science and oncology innovation.
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MIT Sloan School of Management officially dedicates new building, with an eye toward campus-wide collaboration and bringing innovations to society.