MIT Administration
MIT and peer institutions file Supreme Court amicus brief supporting consideration of race in admissions
August 14, 2012
The Institute and 13 other leading universities reaffirm the value of diversity as justices consider a challenge to undergraduate admissions policies at the University of Texas.
Also labeled: Diversity, Students, Amicus brief, President L. Rafael Reif, Supreme Court, Undergraduate
Chris A. Kaiser selected as MIT provost
June 27, 2012
Longtime member of the biology faculty to succeed L. Rafael Reif as the Institute’s senior academic and budget officer.
Glen Urban, former MIT Sloan dean, retires to focus on research; leaves behind $1 million gift
June 11, 2012
Establishes a PhD marketing fellowship at the school
President Susan Hockfield’s charge to the 2012 graduates
June 8, 2012
‘Now is the moment for us to send you forth … to put MIT’s spirit and principles to work around the globe.’
Sal Khan salutes ‘the wizards of tomorrow’
June 8, 2012
In commencement address, 1998 alumnus asks the Class of 2012 to perform a thought experiment in time travel.
MIT Corporation elects new members
June 7, 2012
Hockfield named life member; 10 others elected as term members.
Daniela Rus named CSAIL director
May 22, 2012
EECS professor to become new leader of MIT’s largest interdepartmental laboratory.
L. Rafael Reif selected as MIT’s 17th president
May 16, 2012
As provost since 2005, the president-elect has inspired innovation and played a critical role in the financial stewardship of the Institute.
Students hail selection of L. Rafael Reif as MIT’s 17th president
May 16, 2012
Members of Student Advisory Committee cite president-elect’s ‘strong leadership and a willingness to engage students’ as provost.
Some MIT freshmen get high-level advisors
May 11, 2012
Top administrators ‘walk the talk’ by advising members of the Class of 2015.
Also labeled: Campus services, Chancellor, Community, Education, teaching, academics, Mentoring, MIT presidency, Provost, Student life, Students, Advising, Undergraduate
SUTD marks start of its first academic year
May 8, 2012
Singaporean university, established in consultation with MIT, enrolls 340 students in its inaugural class.
An update on the presidential search
May 8, 2012
The Institute’s 17th president will be selected according to a rigorous process set forth in the bylaws of the MIT Corporation.
MIT launches student-produced educational video initiative
April 25, 2012
Original short videos, in collaboration with Khan Academy, aim to fuel K-12 students’ interest in engineering and science.
Lois Craig, former associate dean in the School of Architecture + Planning, dies at 82
April 19, 2012
A trusted and valued adviser and colleague
Chancellor concludes review of 2011 Clean Energy Prize
April 12, 2012
Finds rules were not broken, but competition needs improvements, including better guidelines on public presentations
Reif, Grimson: MITx aims to enhance on-campus education
April 6, 2012
New online courses add value to MIT’s residential program, provost and chancellor tell students.
MIT’s residences are secure, with room for improvement
March 20, 2012
Residential Hall Security Review Committee releases final report
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus Dining, Campus services, Dining, Residential life, Student life, Students
Four professors named 2012 MacVicar Fellows
March 16, 2012
Broadhead, Kaelbling, Kaiser and Rose awarded the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.
Anant Agarwal named director of new unit to advance MITx
March 16, 2012
Instructor of inaugural 6.002x course will step down as CSAIL director.
New initiatives in graduate education at MIT
March 5, 2012
Three new committees will advance important topics.
Also labeled: Careers, Digital, Education, teaching, academics, Entrepreneurship, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Students
MIT’s financial aid budget will rise more sharply than tuition next year
March 2, 2012
Undergraduate financial aid increase of 4.7 percent will cushion 3.25 percent increase in tuition.
Slideshow: 2012 MIT Excellence Awards
March 1, 2012
Tania Baker named head of the Department of Biology
February 28, 2012
Succeeds Chris Kaiser, who was appointed director of NIGMS
Looking to the future
February 16, 2012
Susan Hockfield's letter to the community
Also labeled: History of MIT, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Alumni/ae, Community, Faculty, Staff, Students
Susan Hockfield to step down
February 16, 2012
MIT’s 16th president led Institute in service to nation and world; met recession with unprecedented fundraising success and careful budget management.
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, Community, Faculty, MIT Corporation, MIT presidency, Staff, Students, Provost
MITx prototype course opens for enrollment
February 13, 2012
Online-learning initiative’s first offering, ‘6.002x: Circuits and Electronics,’ accepting registrants now.
MIT and SUTD open International Design Centre
February 9, 2012
Aims to become the world’s premier scholarly hub for technologically intensive design.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Design, Education, teaching, academics, Global, Singapore, Provost
Institute launches revamped MIT 2030 website
February 7, 2012
Site aims to engage the MIT community in envisioning the Institute’s future.
Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Community, Kendall Square, MIT 2030
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