Actor and filmmaker Matt Damon will be 2016 Commencement speaker
Performer who gained fame for his portrayal of a brilliant MIT janitor will address the Class of 2016.
Black student leaders present recommendations for a more inclusive MIT
Students are working closely with senior administration; President Reif praises collaboration.
MIT delegation engages with global partners ahead of climate talks
Meeting with French leaders and industry representatives at U.S. Embassy in Paris highlights value of interdisciplinary partnerships to advance low-carbon technologies.
3 Questions: Maria Zuber on MIT’s climate action plan
MIT’s vice president for research looks ahead to implementation.
MIT joins in Supreme Court amicus brief supporting consideration of race in admissions
Institute and 12 other universities reaffirm the value of campus diversity.
MIT announces five-year plan for action on climate change
Hundreds of millions sought for low-carbon research; advocacy for carbon pricing; a call to the alumni and beyond.
John E. Fernandez named new leader of MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative
Institute-wide initiative aims to address environmental issues at all scales, from campuswide to worldwide.
3Q: Cynthia Barnhart on progress to prevent sexual assault at MIT
A year after the release of a pioneering survey, chancellor discusses steps MIT has taken to date.
Cecilia Warpinski Stuopis ’90 named director of MIT Medical
Physician and vice president at Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system will join MIT later this year.
3Q: Karen Gleason on the iconic Metropolitan Storage Warehouse
MIT proposes to repurpose the historic structure into a mixed-use undergraduate residence.
Portrait of President Emerita Susan Hockfield unveiled at Gray House
Institute’s leader from 2004 to 2012 joins her predecessors on the walls of the president’s residence.
MIT releases endowment figures for 2015
Institute’s pooled investments returned 13.2 percent last year; endowment reaches $13.5 billion.
MIT presents Kendall Square Initiative plan to Cambridge Planning Board
Board votes unanimously to allow MIT proposal to advance to next stage.
New legal program to support students
MIT and Boston University School of Law launch innovative collaboration in business and cyber law.