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A foundation for buildingHow MIT’s first African-American graduate, Robert Taylor, became a prominent architect and brought the MIT philosophy across regional and racial barriers.

Recent nuclear science and engineering graduate awarded Shull fellowshipYang Zhang wins prestigious Oak Ridge National Laboratory honor.

Economists converge at MITNobel laureates, public intellectuals gather for frank debate on economy, politics and the state of their profession.

Video: Remembering astronaut, alum Ron McNairOn 25th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster, AeroAstro professor Jeffrey Hoffman remembers his colleague.

MISTI sends more than 50 students abroad over IAPTake on real-world challenges in places such as Mexico, Germany and France

Alumni power fuels this week’s MIT150 economics and finance symposiumMIT's strength in economics and finance education is manifest in this week's alumni-rich lineup of panelists.

A life filled with firstsEllen Swallow Richards, MIT’s first female graduate and faculty member, opened the door for women in science, and founded ecology and home economics along the way.

Anne Mayes, former materials science professor, dies at 46'Fiercely dedicated to MIT students,' she established fellowship prior to leaving the Institute.

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

Donald Troxel, longtime EECS professor, dies at 76Taught MIT's 6.111 course for many years

Alumni Class Funds seeks proposals for teaching and education enhancement

Text-based video navigationAn innovative interface that allows viewers to skip through video by clicking on the associated transcript is a highlight of the MIT150 site.

Let the celebrations beginIn kickoff to Institute’s sesquicentennial celebration, MIT Museum shows off 150 artifacts from MIT’s rich history.

Susan Landahl: Providing Power to Millions

Coming soon: The MIT Global ChallengeFor 10 years, student innovators have helped underserved communities through the IDEAS Competition. Soon, the global MIT community can join the effort.

Morton named Div. III Men’s Volleyball National Assistant Coach of the YearMIT men's and women's assistant volleyball coach and Institute alumnus wins AVCA award.

A new approach to bladder-disease treatmentImplanted device can release slow, steady dose of medicine over extended period, removing the need for repeated procedures.

12 MIT students to participate in this year’s Four Weeks for America ChallengeWorking with Teach For America mentors, MIT students will be helping high school students develop solid math and science skills.

Design NotesFall 2010 edition of the MIT Hobby Shop newsletter

MIT prepares for its 150th anniversaryFor 150 days in 2011, the Institute will celebrate ‘many different MITs’ as it honors its past and imagines its future.

Emeritus: John HeywoodHe literally wrote the book on the internal combustion engine — and says rumors of its death are greatly exaggerated.

Plensa's Alchemist installed on campusAlumnus has loaned the work to MIT for one year in celebration of the Institute’s 150th anniversary.

Billion Prices Project: Introducing real-time economicsMIT Sloan faculty project to track inflation in real time collects prices from hundreds of worldwide online retailers on a daily basis.

An Engineering CareerKent Kresa, former Northrop Grumman CEO and General Motors board chair, returns to MIT

Institute launches app for Android mobile devicesEchoes functionality of MIT’s mobile site, existing app for iPhones

The apple is king at Burton-ConnerAnnual residence hall 'Apple Bake' offers delicious dishes with a healthy side of competition.

Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to deliver 2011 Commencement addressWill help cap MIT's 150th anniversary celebration

Two MIT retail dining locations cited among Top 10 most 'influential'Boston Globe list includes Anna's, Clover Food Lab

Aerospace engineer Joseph Gavin ‘41, SM ‘42 dies at 90Former president of Grumman Aircraft led Lunar Module development for NASA, aided in the rescue of Apollo 13

Chancellor Phillip L. Clay to step downHailed by President Hockfield as ‘an exceptional leader,’ he leaves a remarkable record of achievement.