Information on this week’s Commencement activities
MIT advises graduates, guests to expect increased security measures for ceremonies on Thursday and Friday.
Markus Buehler named head of Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
An MIT faculty member since 2006, Buehler succeeds Andrew Whittle as CEE department head.
Robert C. Armstrong named director of MIT Energy Initiative
Outgoing director Ernest Moniz confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Energy.
British Prime Minister David Cameron visits MIT
Personable robots, advanced prosthetics and entrepreneurship figure prominently in campus visit.
Bexley to close at end of semester for up to three years due to structural problems
Dean for Student Life Chris Colombo says helping affected students is his top priority; seniors permitted to stay through Commencement.
Police, district attorney looking for information on shooting
Letter from EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz requests details from anyone who was in the vicinity of Main and Vassar streets on Thursday night.
Standing tributes
MIT students, faculty and staff showed up by the thousands to pay their respects to Officer Sean Collier.
‘He was truly one of us’
Thousands of law enforcement officials join the MIT community in honoring fallen officer Sean Collier.
‘He loved us, and we loved him’
MIT community recalls fallen officer Sean Collier, who made a big impression in 15 months at MIT.
President Reif writes to MIT community regarding new Institute Community and Equity Officer
Reif thanks Harris and Liskov for their service as associate provosts for faculty equity.
MIT faculty reflect on accomplishments, challenges in area of faculty equity
Professors Wesley L. Harris, Barbara Liskov assess the state of faculty-diversity efforts at the Institute.
City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petition
Kendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach
MIT president, senior faculty and deans ask Cambridge to approve MIT’s zoning proposal
Reif thanks City Council and the people of Cambridge for valuable input.