Four professors named 2016 MacVicar Faculty Fellows
Devadas, Grossman, Sipser, and Tang awarded MIT’s highest undergraduate teaching award.
Agreement on climate-related action reached by MIT administration and student-led group
Four-part plan signals effort to build on last year’s climate action plan, and an end to months-long protest.
Undergraduate students release Report on the Status of Undergraduate Women at MIT
Multi-year effort assesses differences in academics, leadership, campus environment, and confidence.
Suzy Nelson named vice president for student life
Seasoned academic leader brings experience in student affairs at Colgate, Harvard, and Cornell.
Celebrations planned for centennial of MIT’s river crossing
Recalling Institute’s 1916 move to Cambridge, events will include parade and campus open house.
The Central Machine Shop builds parts that make MIT research work
A secret to the success of many projects at MIT, the Central Machine Shop helps students, faculty, and staff build just about anything that can be machined.
Opening research labs to freshmen fosters innovation and community
Mini-UROP pairs freshmen with graduate students and postdocs while broadening opportunities for enhanced learning, collaboration, and networking.
President Reif says that in driving social change, “students have become our teachers”
Speakers at annual MLK luncheon call for concrete actions to expand meaningful inclusiveness.
Coming together on climate
Hackathon for Climate brings students, faculty, staff, and alumni together on climate change solutions.
Second-round MindHandHeart Innovation Fund grant recipients announced
Grants totaling $24,870 were awarded to seven proposals in the second Innovation Fund cycle.
Christine Ortiz to step down as dean for graduate education
Six-year tenure was defined by collaboration across schools, departments, and offices.