President L. Rafael Reif

President Ollanta Humala of Peru visits MITVisit establishes intent to explore collaborations in education and research.

Rain doesn’t dampen excitement of MIT’s 2013 CommencementDropbox CEO Drew Houston ’05 tells graduates: 'The people are the reason why there’s only one MIT.'

President L. Rafael Reif's Charge to the Graduates'I am certain you will use what you have learned here to make the world a better place.'

Robert C. Armstrong named director of MIT Energy InitiativeOutgoing director Ernest Moniz confirmed as U.S. Secretary of Energy.

British Prime Minister David Cameron visits MITPersonable robots, advanced prosthetics and entrepreneurship figure prominently in campus visit.

Sal Khan: ‘I love learning’At MIT, alumnus describes his path to reshaping education through highly accessible online videos.

MIT signs Compact for Sustainable Future with City of Cambridge and HarvardAkamai to join universities and city in new agreement; others encouraged to follow suit.

At MIT, Gov. Deval Patrick highlights clean-energy achievementsEarth Day talk details Massachusetts’ accomplishments since the governor’s MIT speech five years ago, and outlines new goals.

‘He was truly one of us’Thousands of law enforcement officials join the MIT community in honoring fallen officer Sean Collier.

Reif: Honoring Officer Sean CollierMIT President writes to community on commemorations for fallen officer.

MIT announces plans to commemorate Patrol Officer Sean CollierInstitute to host a Wednesday memorial service for law enforcement and MIT community; new Collier Medal to celebrate fallen officer’s values.

Reif: 'We will come together as a community soon'President sends letter to community in midst of tragedy.

‘He loved us, and we loved him’MIT community recalls fallen officer Sean Collier, who made a big impression in 15 months at MIT.

City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petitionKendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach

With an educational ‘revolution’ afoot, Task Force on the Future of MIT Education to conveneIdea Bank to solicit community input.

MIT president, senior faculty and deans ask Cambridge to approve MIT’s zoning proposalReif thanks City Council and the people of Cambridge for valuable input.

Safety first, and freeMIT student Paige Finkelstein starts Project Helmet to distribute free bike helmets to MIT community.

Fostering an innovation ecosystemMIT President L. Rafael Reif and others discuss ways to support Kendall Square’s burgeoning innovation culture.

Slideshow: 2013 MIT Excellence Awards19 staff members honored with annual awards on March 6

Higher-ed leaders meet to discuss future of online educationInnovative pedagogical techniques and the effects of online-learning tools on on-campus education subjects of conversation at MIT- and Harvard-led summit.

MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz nominated Secretary of EnergyPresident Obama’s pick is head of the MIT Energy Initiative and a former undersecretary of energy.

MIT report identifies keys to new American innovationFrom ‘Main Street’ firms to multinationals, improvements possible in funding of research, collaboration among manufacturers.

Institute-Wide Task Force aims to sketch the MIT education of the futureSaying ‘we are in the midst of an educational revolution,’ President L. Rafael Reif asks Professor Sanjay Sarma and EVP and Treasurer Israel Ruiz to lead an effort to envision the MIT of 2020 and beyond.