David H. Koch, prominent supporter of cancer research at MIT, dies at 79
Alumnus supported pioneering biomedical center, among many Institute causes and activities.
President L. Rafael Reif announces office hours for 2019-20
Interested MIT faculty, students, and staff may sign up for 15-minute meetings with the president.
Jack Kerrebrock, professor emeritus of aeronautics and astronautics, dies at 91
Former department head and associate dean of engineering was an international expert in the development of propulsion systems for aircraft and spacecraft.
New leadership for Bernard M. Gordon-MIT Engineering Leadership Program
Faculty and industry co-directors will focus on implementing new directions for program.
New team to lead MIT Nuclear Reactor Laboratory
Gordon Kohse, Jacopo Buongiorno, and Lance Snead will co-lead the laboratory; David Moncton will step down after 15 years of service.
Suzanne Berger named inaugural John M. Deutch Institute Professor
Political scientist awarded MIT’s highest faculty honor in new titled position.
Benoit Forget named associate head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Co-leader of the MIT Computational Reactor Physics Group will focus on expanding computational science and engineering activities.
David Singer named head of the Department of Political Science
Singer is a scholar of international political economy, a subfield of political science focused on international economic relations.
MIT Libraries staff honored with 2019 Infinite Mile Awards
Staffers feted for caring, collaboration, and community.
Anne White named head of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering
Fusion energy and turbulence modeling expert will succeed Dennis Whyte.
MIT Corporation elects 11 term members, three life members
Term members will each serve one or five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
Preliminary reports examine options for MIT Schwarzman College of Computing
Working groups identify key ideas for new college; period of community feedback continues.