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About the Provost
At MIT, the provost is in good companyProvost Cynthia Barnhart serves as MIT’s chief academic and budget officer, driving excellence in education and research across the Institute with the support of the Office of the Provost. The provost’s team provides essential services for MIT faculty and staff—from campus planning to coordinating international activities to promoting the arts.
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I’m hugely optimistic about MIT’s ability to create a positive impact—the world needs us right now. ”
Provost Office Updates
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David Schmittlein, influential dean who brought MIT Sloan into its own, dies at 69
Schmittlein led the transformation of MIT Sloan into a management school uniquely positioned for the future. -
2025 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
MIT professors Paloma Duong, Frank Schilbach, and Justin Steil are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching. -
Building trust in science through conversation and empathy
Conference at MIT brings together scientific experts and communicators to discuss the path toward a more informed, science-supportive public.
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Update to international travel guidance
I encourage you to review the guidance and share it with members of your department, lab, or center… -
Register to participate in Commencement 2025
MIT Commencement is a time for everyone at the Institute to recognize and celebrate the… -
Register to participate in Commencement 2025
As we prepare for Commencement 2025, we write to provide details on the festivities and to urge you… -
Recognizing Outstanding MIT Employees
We invite you to consider those individuals who have excelled in their work and submit a nomination… -
Hiring freeze for non-essential positions
Given the uncertain outlook for federal funding and policy, we are now adopting a more careful…
Stories from across the Institute
At MIT, we empower excellenceJust as our culture of science and engineering permeates MIT, so does our commitment to creativity and free expression. The Provost’s Office supports individual achievement while promoting a strong sense of belonging which allows us to challenge our curiosities and thrive inclusively.
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Scene at MIT: Artfinity brings artistic celebration to campus
Events connected the MIT community through exhibitions, performances, interactive installations, and more. -
Device enables direct communication among multiple quantum processors
MIT researchers developed a photon-shuttling “interconnect” that can facilitate remote entanglement, a key step toward a practical quantum computer. -
New platform lets anyone rapidly prototype large, sturdy interactive structures
The system uses reconfigurable electromechanical building blocks to create structural electronics.
