‘This is a dream I never dared to imagine’ President-elect L. Rafael Reif greets the MIT community — and the world — as the Institute’s next leader. May 16, 2012 Read full story →
L. Rafael Reif selected as MIT’s 17th president As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute. May 16, 2012 Read full story →
Woodie Flowers, a pioneer of hands-on engineering education Flowers and his former student, David Wallace, have created a fun, teamwork-based approach to learning the art of mechanical design. May 7, 2012 Read full story →
MIT and Harvard launch a ‘revolution in education’ Online edX courses will open both universities’ classrooms to the world while enhancing on-campus learning. May 2, 2012 Read full story →
Robert Lepage dazzles MIT community during spectacular campus residency April 24-26, 2012 Robert Lepage dazzles MIT community during spectacular campus residency April 24-26. May 2, 2012 Read full story →
Inventor honored for bridging innovation and humanitarianism to help millions globally live safer lives Dr. Ashok Gadgil Receives $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation for Scientific Solutions to the Global Water Crisis, and Energy and Fuel Efficiency May 2, 2012 Read full story →
Writing and Communication Center marks 30 years Thousands of community members served in one-on-one consultations. April 27, 2012 Read full story →
Amy Finkelstein wins John Bates Clark Medal MIT economist lauded for work on health care markets. April 27, 2012 Read full story →
McDermott Award recipient Robert Lepage collaborates and converses with students during campus residency April 26, 2012 Read full story →
Confronting global disasters from afar Creative responses to devastation April 23, 2012 Read full story →
IDEAS Global Challenge coordinator discusses intersection of innovation and public service Facilitated by Kate Mytty, competition will award up to $10,000 per team next month. April 20, 2012 Read full story →
Yaron Segal dies while in custody in Colorado Postdoc worked in Photovoltaics Research Laboratory April 19, 2012 Read full story →
Next Make constructs peer-to-peer learning opportunities Students in Next House-based group teach each other the ropes ... and soldering irons April 18, 2012 Read full story →
Studying the effects of coconuts being made into biofuel Divya Agarwal travels to Fiji as part of an independent study project. April 18, 2012 Read full story →
Four from MIT win prestigious Guggenheim fellowships Doeleman, Hughes, Makan and Yablo among 181 recipients for 2012. April 17, 2012 Read full story →