Thinking globally
Scholar and administrator Bernd Widdig holds a newly created position at MIT: director of international affairs.
Task Force on the Future of MIT Education works toward preliminary report this fall
Hundreds of members of the MIT community — including more than half of the faculty — have weighed in on the topic.
New position aims to strengthen MIT’s sustainability
Julie Newman appointed to lead the Institute’s programs in sustainable energy, water and other resources.
MIT launches ‘Atlas’ as a new administrative-systems hub
New portal will replace SAPweb and SAPweb Self Service.
Vice President for Resource Development Jeffrey Newton to retire
Seven years at MIT cap ‘a career of accomplishment in service to some of the nation’s most distinguished academic institutions.’
Chris Kaiser to step down as provost, return to the faculty
After nine years as a departmental and Institute administrator, biologist plans to return to his longtime interests in teaching and research.
New One Community Room opens at MIT
The space is now available to individuals, committees, clubs and working groups that focus on community-building.
Alison Alden, MIT’s vice president for human resources, to retire in 2014
Early-spring departure to conclude ‘seven years of exceptional service’ to the Institute.
