MIT Administration

MIT launches student-produced educational video initiativeOriginal 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 82A trusted and valued adviser and colleague

Chancellor concludes review of 2011 Clean Energy PrizeFinds rules were not broken, but competition needs improvements, including better guidelines on public presentations

Reif, Grimson: MITx aims to enhance on-campus educationNew online courses add value to MIT’s residential program, provost and chancellor tell students.

MIT’s residences are secure, with room for improvementResidential Hall Security Review Committee releases final report

Four professors named 2012 MacVicar FellowsBroadhead, Kaelbling, Kaiser and Rose awarded the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.

Anant Agarwal named director of new unit to advance MITxInstructor of inaugural 6.002x course will step down as CSAIL director.

Letter to the community on appointment of Open Learning Enterprise director

MIT’s financial aid budget will rise more sharply than tuition next yearUndergraduate financial aid increase of 4.7 percent will cushion 3.25 percent increase in tuition.

Slideshow: 2012 MIT Excellence Awards

Tania Baker named head of the Department of BiologySucceeds Chris Kaiser, who was appointed director of NIGMS

Looking to the futureSusan Hockfield's letter to the community

Susan Hockfield to step downMIT’s 16th president led Institute in service to nation and world; met recession with unprecedented fundraising success and careful budget management.

MITx prototype course opens for enrollmentOnline-learning initiative’s first offering, ‘6.002x: Circuits and Electronics,’ accepting registrants now.

Institute launches revamped MIT 2030 websiteSite aims to engage the MIT community in envisioning the Institute’s future.

James DiCarlo to head Department of Brain and Cognitive SciencesNew 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 ScienceBased in School of Engineering but spanning all of MIT, IMES will be led by Arup K. Chakraborty.

Five-year effort by Campus Energy Task Force saves MIT millions of dollars, kilowatt-hours

Proposal for MIT Global Environment Initiative seeks public commentInitiative expected to focus on six broad environmental research themes.

$26.5 million Simons gift to catalyze autism research at MITCreates the Simons Center for the Social Brain

Robert van der Hilst named head of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary SciencesSucceeds Maria Zuber, who led department for the last eight years.

Michael W. Howard ’86 named vice president for financeMIT alumnus brings 20 years of experience at Fidelity, Deloitte.

Participants give kudos to online registration pilotThe paper-based process underwent a sea change this fall.

Robert Silbey, former MIT dean of science, dies at 71'Excellent teacher' spent 45 years as faculty member, administrator.

What’s next for engineering education?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 SciencesCell biologist to start new position in spring 2012.

Corporation elects Israel Ruiz executive VP and treasurer