Alexander Dingee, co-founder of MIT Venture Mentoring Service, dies at 88
Successful entrepreneur launched VMS with David Staelin to provide young innovators with advice from others who understand the challenges of building a business.
MIT launches 2019 AAU survey on sexual misconduct, responds to National Academies report
Survey open to all students April 2-May 1; MIT creates presidential advisory board and helps launch national consortium to improve academic climates and cultures.
Whitehead Institute’s David Page to conclude term as director
Search committee chaired by MIT President Emerita Susan Hockfield will identify new director for eminent biomedical institute.
Exceptional individuals receive 2019 MIT Excellence Awards and Collier Medal
Honors recognize extraordinary dedication to MIT’s goals, values, mission, and community.
Mark Silis named vice president for information systems and technology
Formerly associate vice president, Silis has been a member of MIT Information Systems and Technology for 15 years.
For founders of new college of computing, the human element is paramount
Stephen A. Schwarzman and MIT President L. Rafael Reif discuss the Institute’s historic new endeavor.
The future of education in a world of pervasive computing
Conference celebrating new MIT Schwarzman College of Computing explores the changing face of higher ed.
Student challenges kick off celebration of MIT Stephen A. Schwarzman College of Computing
“We see an incredible future where the College of Computing channels the collaborative potential of disciplines,” says grad student Matthew Claudel.
Dan Huttenlocher named inaugural dean of MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Alumnus and founding dean of Cornell Tech in New York City will return to MIT this summer.
MLK Luncheon: America’s bank of justice is overdrawn but not bankrupt
Rahsaan Hall of the ACLU’s Massachusetts branch delivers keynote at annual MIT event.
Kirk Kolenbrander to leave MIT after 29 years of service
Longtime MIT vice president will lead development of engineering programs at Southern New Hampshire University.
First step on Volpe parcel planned for 2019
Building and landscape designs for new federal building are now complete.
Robert Simcoe named director of MIT Kavli Institute
An expert in instrumentation and early universe observations, Simcoe succeeds Jacqueline Hewitt as head of MIT’s Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research.