MIT in the media: 2025 in review
MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.
MIT community in 2025: A year in review
Top stories highlighted the Institute’s leading positions in world and national rankings; new collaboratives tackling manufacturing, generative AI, and quantum; how one professor influenced hundreds of thousands of students around the world; and more.
NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya visits MIT
In a conversation with Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Bhattacharya focused on the agency’s policy goals and funding practices.
Paula Hammond named dean of the School of Engineering
A chemical engineer who now serves as executive vice provost, Hammond will succeed Anantha Chandrakasan.
MIT releases financials and endowment figures for 2025
The Institute’s pooled investments returned 14.8 percent last year; endowment stands at $27.4 billion.
At convocation, President Kornbluth greets the Class of 2029
“We believe in all of you,” MIT’s president said at the welcoming ceremony for new undergraduates.
Marcus Stergio named ombudsperson
Offering confidential, impartial support, the Ombuds Office helps faculty, students, and staff resolve issues affecting their work and studies at MIT.
President Emeritus Reif reflects on successes as a technical leader
At a fireside chat, L. Rafael Reif and Anantha P. Chandrakasan discussed the importance of developing engineering leadership skills to solve the world’s most challenging problems.
Evelyn Wang: A new energy source at MIT
MIT’s first vice president for energy and climate is working to accelerate research and development toward transformational solutions.
Introducing the L. Rafael Reif Innovation Corridor
“A channel for people and ideas to flow freely through the heart of MIT,” the walkway between buildings 12, 13, 24, and 31 has been named in honor of MIT’s 17th president.
Gaspare LoDuca named VP for information systems and technology and CIO
Chief information officer at Columbia University will join MIT in August.
Anantha Chandrakasan named MIT provost
A faculty member since 1994, Chandrakasan has also served as dean of engineering and MIT’s inaugural chief innovation and strategy officer, among other roles.
MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, three life members
The term members will serve between three and five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
Philip Khoury to step down as vice provost for the arts
The professor of history expanded MIT’s arts infrastructure and championed its arts faculty, while providing new opportunities for students and faculty.
Julie Lucas to step down as MIT’s vice president for resource development
Lucas has led MIT’s fundraising since 2014, including the record-setting MIT Campaign for a Better World.