Angus MacDonald, longtime MIT Corporation member, dies at 86
Alumnus’ wide-ranging MIT interests included neuroscience, aeronautics, political science and the arts and humanities.
Alumnus’ wide-ranging MIT interests included neuroscience, aeronautics, political science and the arts and humanities.
In many quarters, reaction to L. Rafael Reif’s election as MIT president focuses on his personal qualities.
President-elect L. Rafael Reif greets the MIT community — and the world — as the Institute’s next leader.
As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute.
Members of Student Advisory Committee cite president-elect’s ‘strong leadership and a willingness to engage students’ as provost.
The Institute’s 17th president will be selected according to a rigorous process set forth in the bylaws of the MIT Corporation.
Panel includes 12 members of the Corporation and 10 faculty members; six students named to Student Advisory Committee.
Undergraduate financial aid increase of 4.7 percent will cushion 3.25 percent increase in tuition.
MIT’s 16th president led Institute in service to nation and world; met recession with unprecedented fundraising success and careful budget management.