President Susan Hockfield’s charge to the 2012 graduates
‘Now is the moment for us to send you forth … to put MIT’s spirit and principles to work around the globe.’
Sal Khan salutes ‘the wizards of tomorrow’
In commencement address, 1998 alumnus asks the Class of 2012 to perform a thought experiment in time travel.
Daniela Rus named CSAIL director
EECS professor to become new leader of MIT’s largest interdepartmental laboratory.
L. Rafael Reif selected as MIT’s 17th president
As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute.
Students hail selection of L. Rafael Reif as MIT’s 17th president
Members of Student Advisory Committee cite president-elect’s ‘strong leadership and a willingness to engage students’ as provost.
Some MIT freshmen get high-level advisors
Top administrators ‘walk the talk’ by advising members of the Class of 2015.
SUTD marks start of its first academic year
Singaporean university, established in consultation with MIT, enrolls 340 students in its inaugural class.
An update on the presidential search
The Institute’s 17th president will be selected according to a rigorous process set forth in the bylaws of the MIT Corporation.
MIT launches student-produced educational video initiative
Original short videos, in collaboration with Khan Academy, aim to fuel K-12 students’ interest in engineering and science.
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.
Lois Craig, former associate dean in the School of Architecture + Planning, dies at 82
A trusted and valued adviser and colleague
Chancellor concludes review of 2011 Clean Energy Prize
Finds rules were not broken, but competition needs improvements, including better guidelines on public presentations