MIT Administration
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
James DiCarlo to head Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences
February 2, 2012
New department head succeeds Mriganka Sur, who will lead the new Simons Center for the Social Brain at MIT.
MIT to launch Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
February 2, 2012
Based in School of Engineering but spanning all of MIT, IMES will be led by Arup K. Chakraborty.
Proposal for MIT Global Environment Initiative seeks public comment
December 21, 2011
Initiative expected to focus on six broad environmental research themes.
Also labeled: Collaboration, Environment, Faculty, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Research, Students, Sustainability, Provost
What is MITx?
December 19, 2011
Answering common questions about the Institute’s new approach to online education.
$26.5 million Simons gift to catalyze autism research at MIT
December 13, 2011
Creates the Simons Center for the Social Brain
Robert van der Hilst named head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
December 12, 2011
Succeeds Maria Zuber, who led department for the last eight years.
Participants give kudos to online registration pilot
November 18, 2011
The paper-based process underwent a sea change this fall.
Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71
October 27, 2011
'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.
Also labeled: Faculty, Obituaries
What’s next for engineering education?
October 21, 2011
Dean of Engineering to share his views on engineering education in the face of increasing need for innovative technical leaders.
Kaiser to lead National Institute of General Medical Sciences
October 18, 2011
Cell biologist to start new position in spring 2012.
Corporation elects Israel Ruiz executive VP and treasurer
October 14, 2011


























