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
Reif, Grimson: MITx aims to enhance on-campus education
New online courses add value to MIT’s residential program, provost and chancellor tell students.
MIT’s residences are secure, with room for improvement
Residential Hall Security Review Committee releases final report
Four professors named 2012 MacVicar Fellows
Broadhead, Kaelbling, Kaiser and Rose awarded the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.
Anant Agarwal named director of new unit to advance MITx
Instructor of inaugural 6.002x course will step down as CSAIL director.
MIT’s financial aid budget will rise more sharply than tuition next year
Undergraduate financial aid increase of 4.7 percent will cushion 3.25 percent increase in tuition.
Tania Baker named head of the Department of Biology
Succeeds Chris Kaiser, who was appointed director of NIGMS
Susan Hockfield to step down
MIT’s 16th president led Institute in service to nation and world; met recession with unprecedented fundraising success and careful budget management.