Topic
MIT presidency
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MIT community gathers to honor Paul Gray
Memorial tribute celebrates former Institute president who cherished “This special place.”
December 4, 2017 -
Former MIT President Paul Gray dies at 85 after lifelong career of service and leadership at the Institute
Guided by a passion for teaching, MIT’s 14th president helped steer the Institute through decades of social change.
September 18, 2017 -
Susan Hockfield chosen to serve as AAAS president-elect
Former MIT president to begin three-year term on AAAS Board of Directors in February.
December 16, 2015 -
FAQs on MIT’s new path to a master’s degree
Pilot program reimagines admissions process, introduces “MicroMaster’s.”
October 7, 2015 -
Online courses + time on campus = a new path to an MIT master’s degree
Pilot program reimagines admissions process, introduces “MicroMaster’s.”
October 7, 2015 -
MIT’s Public Service Center renamed to honor Priscilla King Gray
Co-founder of the PSC and wife of former MIT President Paul Gray has continued to guide the center’s work.
September 28, 2015 -
Portrait of President Emerita Susan Hockfield unveiled at Gray House
Institute’s leader from 2004 to 2012 joins her predecessors on the walls of the president’s residence.
September 23, 2015 -
Lemelson gift honors former President Charles Vest, encourages MIT student invention
February 23, 2015 -
MIT indefinitely removes online physics lectures and courses by Walter Lewin
MIT policy on sexual harassment was found to be violated.
December 8, 2014 -
World Economic Forum names Susan Hockfield chair of its Forum Academy
Former MIT president to shape development of new online learning initiative.
September 18, 2014 -
Catherine “Kay” Stratton, wife of MIT’s 11th president, dies at 100
Dedication to the arts and a vibrant campus shaped decades of contributions to the Institute.
September 16, 2014 -
MIT community celebrates the life of Charles M. Vest
Actions of MIT’s 15th president have ‘grown to inspire generations,’ Reif says.
March 7, 2014 -
Charles Vest memorial service set for March 6
MIT community will gather to honor and celebrate the life of the Institute’s 15th president, who died Dec. 12.
January 28, 2014 -
Elizabeth Johnson, widow of former MIT president Howard Johnson, dies at 92
Known for her ‘warmth, kindness, and gracious good sense’ during campus upheaval in the late 1960s, Johnson helped lead MIT at a divisive time.
January 8, 2014 -
Former MIT president Charles M. Vest dies at 72
As the Institute’s leader from 1990 to 2004, he sparked a period of dynamism.
December 13, 2013 -
MIT’s Lobby 10 to be renamed in honor of fallen veterans
Already home to war memorials, central campus location to get official new name: ‘Memorial Lobby.’
November 8, 2013 -
Letter to the community regarding Newton announcement
September 19, 2013 -
Letter to the community regarding Kaiser announcement
September 16, 2013 -
President Reif to hold office hours during this academic year
Open to faculty, students and staff
September 12, 2013 -
‘The world needs students with an MIT education’
President Reif welcomes members of the Class of 2017, and their families, at MIT’s annual Freshman Convocation.
August 27, 2013