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MIT names Colombo dean for student life

Costantino "Chris" Colombo, dean of student affairs at Columbia University's two undergraduate schools since 1998, has been named MIT's dean for student life, effective Aug. 18. July 16, 2008

Alex d'Arbeloff dies at 80

Alexander Vladimir d'Arbeloff '49, a visionary entrepreneur who co-founded Teradyne before becoming chairman of the MIT Corporation, died peacefully on July 8. July 9, 2008

Laura Capone, senior associate dean in DSL, 47

Laura Capone, senior associate dean for the Division of Student Life, passed away on Friday, July 4, at Addison Gilbert Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was 47. July 7, 2008

Greenblatt named MIT Alumni Association Interim CEO

MIT Alumni Association President Harbo Jensen PhD '74 announced July 2 that Sherwin Greenblatt '62, has agreed to serve as the interim executive vice president and CEO of the association. July 3, 2008

Interview with the dean: Adele Santos

An interview with Dean Adele Santos, dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, in which Santos discusses the school's goals and challenges and the role it can play in the future of sustainable cities across the world. June 11, 2008

Resource Development, Alumni Association moving

MIT's Department of Resource Development and the MIT Alumni Association are scheduled to relocate this summer from seven different buildings on campus to a newly renovated building at the western end of campus. June 11, 2008

Schmidt to succeed Gibson as associate provost

Professor Martin Schmidt of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has been appointed Associate Provost, Provost L. Rafael Reif announced this week. June 6, 2008

Corporation names new members at meeting

The MIT Corporation, the Institute's board of trustees, elected 10 term members and one life member at its quarterly meeting on June 6 before the Commencement exercises. Dana G. Mead, chair of the Corporation, announced the election results. June 6, 2008