On Oct. 23, 2009, MIT proudly hosted a visit by President Barack Obama, which caused great excitement on campus and in the MIT community around the world. This short video produced by the MIT News Office captures the day’s highlights.
For full MIT News coverage of the visit, click here.
To view previously unpublished photos from the president's lab tour, click here.
Video: Melanie Gonick;
Original footage: AMPS; White House;
Still images: Justin Knight, Dominick Reuter, White House, Reuters
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