Obituaries
Philip Waldron, former personnel manager at Lincoln Laboratory, dies at 87
January 25, 2010
Also labeled: Lincoln Laboratory, Staff
Jack Wozencraft, information theorist at MIT, 1925-2009
January 21, 2010
Jack Wozencraft, considered one of the pioneers of coding theory in the nascent field of information theory, died peacefully August 31, 2009.
Edward Linde ’62, former MIT Corporation member, dies at age 68
January 11, 2010
Real estate investor’s generous gift helped publicly launch MIT’s Campaign for Students
Also labeled: Alumni/ae, MIT Corporation
John Harrington PhD '58, first director of the MIT Center for Space Research, dies at 90
December 15, 2009
Letter from President Hockfield on the death of Howard Johnson
December 15, 2009
Former MIT President Howard W. Johnson dies at age 87
December 14, 2009
A ‘loyal friend’ to the Institute, he also chaired the MIT Corporation and guided the school through a turbulent era.
Nobel-winning economist Paul A. Samuelson dies at age 94
December 13, 2009
In a career that spanned seven decades, he transformed his field, influenced millions of students and turned MIT into an economics powerhouse
Memorial service for Leo Osgood to be held Dec. 11
December 3, 2009
Leo Osgood, former basketball coach, dean and OME director, dies
November 16, 2009
A memorial service is being organized for the MIT community.
Kabelo Zwane, sophomore in mechanical engineering, dies at age 21
November 12, 2009
Also labeled: Students
Arthur F. Dotoli, Jr., worked at Lincoln Lab for 42 years, dies aged 78
November 11, 2009
Also labeled: Lincoln Laboratory
Inventor, lawyer and lecturer Robert H. Rines dies aged 87
November 4, 2009
Remembering David Schauer
November 3, 2009
Professor’s ‘academic family’ recalls the life and work of the infectious disease expert.
Of Note: Symposium this Friday to celebrate the life of David Schauer
October 26, 2009
Also labeled: Faculty, Memorial services
Memorial service for Peter N. Curtin scheduled
October 21, 2009
A memorial service for Peter N. Curtin will be held on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 3:30 p.m.
Also labeled: Memorial services, Students
Rodger Doxsey '69, PhD '74 dies at 62
October 20, 2009
Alumnus worked at MIT and later played key role as "heart and soul" of Hubble space telescope
William F. Schreiber, professor emeritus in electrical engineering, dies at age 84
October 16, 2009
Also labeled: Electrical engineering and electronics, Faculty
Richard Yamamoto, physics professor, dies at 74
October 16, 2009
The particle physicist came to MIT in 1953 and spent his entire career at the Institute. A memorial service will be held on campus on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Graduate student Peter N. Curtin, 23, passes away while running Baltimore Marathon
October 12, 2009
Also labeled: Students
Bernard J. Frieden, Ford Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies and Planning, dies at 79
September 21, 2009
It is with great regret that we report the death of our longtime friend and colleague Bernard J. Frieden, Ford Professor Emeritus of Urban Studies and Planning, on September 9, 2009. He was 79 years old.
Richard Robinson, Sloan professor emeritus, 88
September 14, 2009
Statement on Sen. Edward M. Kennedy
August 26, 2009
MIT President Susan Hockfield's statement on the passing of Sen. Edward Kennedy
Lucian W. Pye memorial service to be held Sept. 12.
August 4, 2009
Also labeled: Political science, Faculty
Theodore Pian, former AeroAstro professor, 90
July 2, 2009
Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Faculty
Thomas Lyons, longtime LNS employee, 70
June 19, 2009
Also labeled: Nuclear science and engineering, Staff
MIT community mourns loss of Professor David Schauer, 48
June 8, 2009
Also labeled: Bioengineering and biotechnology, Faculty
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