$26.5 million Simons gift to catalyze autism research at MIT Creates the Simons Center for the Social Brain December 13, 2011 Read full story →
Sal Khan to deliver 2012 Commencement address Online-education pioneer, MIT alumnus to speak to the Class of 2012 on June 8. December 6, 2011 Read full story →
Martin (1958) Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship dedicated Newly named and redesigned center to foster entrepreneurship at the school and around the world November 22, 2011 Read full story →
Digging for answers MIT, Pfizer hold groundbreaking for new biomedical research facility in Kendall Square. November 22, 2011 Read full story →
Exploring the inner workings of materials From concrete to cancer cells, Van Vliet brings an engineer’s mindset to the study of biology and materials. November 2, 2011 Read full story →
Dedication held for renovated fencing salle d’armes Facility opened in conjunction with its annual alumni meet on Saturday, Oct. 22. October 28, 2011 Read full story →
Turning green to gold Koch building takes the lead in lab energy performance. October 27, 2011 Read full story →
Robert Lepage named 2012 recipient of the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT Multidisciplinary performance and media artist will receive award and hold campus residency at MIT from April 24-26, 2012. October 27, 2011 Read full story →
What’s next for engineering education? Dean of Engineering to share his views on engineering education in the face of increasing need for innovative technical leaders. October 21, 2011 Read full story →
2011–2012 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams selected from national pool of applicants High school teams awarded $10,000 grants to bring inspirational invention ideas to life. October 19, 2011 Read full story →
New MIT game research explores Singapore culture from the inside out October 18, 2011 Read full story →
Maseeh Hall formally dedicated President Hockfield calls it 'central achievement' of Campaign for Students October 14, 2011 Read full story →
MIT and Cornell face off in real battle over fake alumni MIT and Cornell alumni are battling over which TV, movie, or game characters with fictional degrees from their institutions have the 'potential to offer the greatest contributions to society.' October 13, 2011 Read full story →