Julie Lucas named vice president for resource development New lead fundraiser for MIT has held senior advancement roles at USC, NYU, and Fordham. September 17, 2014 Read full story →
Q&A: John Durant and David Kaiser on spurring public interest in science Report on novel forms of science engagement raises new questions about outreach. September 17, 2014 Read full story →
Catherine “Kay” Stratton, wife of MIT’s 11th president, dies at 100 Dedication to the arts and a vibrant campus shaped decades of contributions to the Institute. September 16, 2014 Read full story →
Visual thinking for engineers Associate professor Maria Yang studies the importance of early-stage design. September 10, 2014 Read full story →
Continuing the legacy: Assistive technologies at MIT MIT students learn new technologies while making meaningful contributions to people with disabilities. September 10, 2014 Read full story →
Inventor creates tiny technologies for medicine; awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize Sangeeta Bhatia combines clinical and engineering perspectives to tackle complex health challenges. September 9, 2014 Read full story →
Media Lab to launch wellness initiative with $1 million Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant New program, Advancing Wellness, combines academics with on-the-ground initiatives to promote better health at MIT and beyond. September 8, 2014 Read full story →
Obama names Megan Smith as Chief Technology Officer of the U.S. MIT Corporation member and alumna will guide White House information-technology policy and initiatives. September 4, 2014 Read full story →
50 startups, five days, one bootcamp to change the world MIT hosts a unique experiment in blended learning. August 29, 2014 Read full story →
Classroom contest yields publishable results Students’ designs for cellular-networking protocols help define the limits of protocol performance. August 26, 2014 Read full story →
Sheila Kennedy honored for design innovation Exploring intersections of architecture, digital networks and public space August 15, 2014 Read full story →
A new leadership model for a new Haiti Prime minister and cabinet members attend leadership workshop with MIT professors. August 4, 2014 Read full story →
Letter regarding the final report of the Institute-wide Task Force on the Future of MIT Education August 4, 2014 Read full story →
The future of MIT education looks more global, modular, and flexible Final report of Institute-wide Task Force offers 16 recommendations to help MIT evolve for a new world. August 4, 2014 Read full story →