MIT community mourns the loss of graduate student Hadi Kasab
President Reif urges members of the MIT community to support one another.
Howard Brenner, professor emeritus of chemical engineering, passes away at 84
Fluid dynamics researcher profoundly influenced his field
Wayne Andersen, pioneer in visual arts at MIT, dies at 85
Art historian joined the Department of Architecture in 1965.
Robert Alberty, professor emeritus of chemistry and former dean of science, dies at 92
Chemist’s seminal contributions to the thermodynamics and kinetics of biochemical reactions still shape the field, colleagues say.
James K. Roberge, professor of electrical engineering, dies at 75
A member of the MIT faculty since 1967, Roberge spent nearly his entire professional career at MIT.
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.
Biologist Boris Magasanik dies at 94
Pioneer in gene regulation transformed MIT’s Department of Biology as department head from 1967 to 1977.
Theodore Madden, EAPS professor emeritus, dies at 88
A MIT faculty member for more than 40 years, Madden is remembered for his contributions to earth science research.
Stephen H. Crandall, professor emeritus in MechE, dies at 92
Crandall remembered for his pioneering work in the field of solid mechanics and random vibrations.
Lincoln Palmer Bloomfield, professor emeritus of political science, dies at 93
Longtime member of the MIT faculty was noted for his work on containing conflict and averting nuclear escalation.
Ann Wolpert, director of libraries, has died at 70
Served MIT for 17 years; was leading light on role of the research library in the digital age.
