Alfred Ironside named vice president for communications
Former VP of global communications at the Ford Foundation brings 20 years of experience advancing the missions of international organizations.
MLK Luncheon speaker describes “dealing with scars nobody can see”
Exonerated Central Park Five member Kevin Richardson details his harrowing experiences and his hopeful vision for the future.
John Dozier named Institute Community and Equity Officer
Experienced higher-education leader will develop and implement diversity and inclusion strategies for the Institute.
Drawing daily doodles: Chalk of the Day brightens MIT
Chalk of the Day, an MIT student group, draws beautiful daily works of art on the chalk wall in Building 32.
Surveying the quality of life at MIT
A new survey of MIT students, faculty, and staff will inform initiatives to improve the work-life experience on campus and at Lincoln Laboratory.
MIT to donate to four nonprofits supporting survivors of sexual abuse
Institute’s Committee on Sexual Misconduct Prevention and Response recommends recipients for $850,000 pledge.
Communicating respect for graduate students
Anna Frebel, Wesley Harris, and Harry Tuller honored by graduate students as “Committed to Caring.”
MIT monitoring 2019 novel coronavirus
A new coronavirus first detected in Wuhan, China, poses no identified risk to the MIT community at this time.
Nine tips for healthy social media use
MindHandHeart is finding new ways to encourage healthy, positive social media use.
Hacking life inside and outside the laboratory
Managing her own synthetic biology project helped graduate student Jesse Tordoff overcome imposter syndrome and hit her stride.
Reasons to go outside
A MindHandHeart Innovation Fund project spearheaded by staff member Angelique Scarpa is bringing elements of nature to MIT.
MIT to conduct full-scale emergency exercise
Training drill for first responders will take place at Kresge Auditorium on Jan. 22.
Stick with me
A campaign to spread notes of kindness is coming to MIT, inspired by alumni Nick Demas and Jerry Wang.
MindHandHeart announces a record 21 new Innovation Fund winners
The 10th round of MindHandHeart Innovation Fund projects is bringing diversity, equity, and inclusion, wellness, and community-building programming to campus.
3 Questions: Maria Zuber on guidance for foreign nationals following recent Homeland Security memo
Vice president for research clarifies the memo’s intention and provides guidance.