Disruptive innovation — in education
For Anant Agarwal, MITx, the Institute’s new online-learning initiative, isn’t just a means of democratizing education. It’s a way to reinvent it.
Schuh appointed head of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Replaces interim department head Carl Thompson.
Paul Ha, director of Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, selected as director of MIT’s List Visual Arts Center
Is expected to begin new position Dec. 1
A conversation with Joichi Ito
New Media Lab director touches on his work, his hobbies, and what he's learned from swimming with sharks.
Sussman named interim director of MIT’s Engineering Systems Division
Professor of civil and environmental engineering succeeds Yossi Sheffi
Peraire named head of the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Computational aerodynamics specialist succeeds Ian Waitz, who was named dean of engineering
High marks for MIT’s new online grading system
Full implementation is planned for the 2011-2012 academic year.
A celebration of women in science and engineering
Symposium highlights the work and accomplishments of women at MIT and beyond.
New report details status of women in science and engineering at MIT
Follow-up to previous reports shows improvement, but that still more can be done.
You're invited to Convocation
MIT community members, alumni and friends of the Institute welcome at the MIT150 Next Century Convocation on April 10.
Financial aid budget will rise more sharply than tuition next year
Undergraduate financial aid up 5 percent; tuition, 3.9 percent