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Wrinkled surfaces could have widespread applicationsMIT team discovers way of making perfectly ordered and repeatable surfaces with patterns of microscale wrinkles.

Slideshow: Doctoral hooding ceremonyNew PhD, ScD recipients honored at annual ceremony.

Disruptive innovation — in educationFor Anant Agarwal, MITx, the Institute’s new online-learning initiative, isn’t just a means of democratizing education. It’s a way to reinvent it.

Schuh appointed head of the Department of Materials Science and EngineeringReplaces interim department head Carl Thompson.

Paul Ha, director of Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis, selected as director of MIT’s List Visual Arts CenterIs expected to begin new position Dec. 1

A conversation with Joichi ItoNew Media Lab director touches on his work, his hobbies, and what he's learned from swimming with sharks.

Peraire named head of the Department of Aeronautics and AstronauticsComputational aerodynamics specialist succeeds Ian Waitz, who was named dean of engineering

Lawson named MISTI directorPolitical science associate professor succeeds Suzanne Berger

High marks for MIT’s new online grading systemFull implementation is planned for the 2011-2012 academic year.

A celebration of women in science and engineeringSymposium highlights the work and accomplishments of women at MIT and beyond.

New report details status of women in science and engineering at MITFollow-up to previous reports shows improvement, but that still more can be done.

You're invited to ConvocationMIT community members, alumni and friends of the Institute welcome at the MIT150 Next Century Convocation on April 10.

Financial aid budget will rise more sharply than tuition next yearUndergraduate financial aid up 5 percent; tuition, 3.9 percent

Professor Eric Grimson named next chancellorCurrent head of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science to succeed Phillip L. Clay.

The What, Who, and How of DUE: The Office of Faculty Support (OFS)

Boning to serve as director of the MIT Masdar ProgramProfessor, associate head of EECS succeeds Moavenzadeh as head of the program.

1948 mayor to MIT: use flamethrowers to melt snow?A letter from the MIT archives recalls another super-snowy Boston winter.

Ian A. Waitz named dean of MIT's School of EngineeringSixteenth dean succeeds Subra Suresh

Video: Innovation’s impact on economic growthNewest segment from the MIT150's 'Elemental MIT' series focuses on topics highlighted in Tuesday's State of the Union address.

Rubin appointed SDM's industry co-directorMIT graduate brings 17 years of industry experience to System Design and Management Program

Abraham Siegel, former Sloan dean, dies at 88Led the School of Management through a period of strategic growth

Corporation announces faculty promotions and appointments

MIT Sloan Professor Emeritus Eli Shapiro dies at 94The school’s first associate dean, he helped guide MIT Sloan in the years after its founding.

Remembering Art Smith'Stabilizing force' was a counselor, advocate, friend and champion for students.