Community members greet MIT’s 18th president
With donuts and cider in hand, students, faculty, and staff gathered on Hockfield Court to speak with President-elect Sally Kornbluth and celebrate her appointment.
Frank Sidney Jones, professor emeritus of urban affairs, dies at 93
The first African American to receive tenure at MIT, Jones championed greater diversity and inclusion at the Institute and beyond.
On campus, a warm welcome for MIT’s next president, Sally Kornbluth
“This is your moment,” the Institute’s 18th president tells an MIT audience at a community introduction event.
Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president
As Duke University’s provost since 2014, she has advocated for faculty excellence and reinforced the institution’s commitment to the student experience.
Celebrating 20 years of discovery, Picower Institute looks ahead to continuing impact
At an exhibition marking two decades since a transformative gift from the Picower Foundation, current and alumni members described research at the forefront of neuroscience and beyond.
A diploma, a discovery, and an historic legacy
The restored diploma of Robert Robinson Taylor, MIT’s first Black graduate — presented by his great-granddaughter Valerie Jarrett — highlights connections between the Institute and Tuskegee University.
“Whoever you are, this is your place.” Reimagined MIT Museum encourages visitors to join MIT’s community
The new museum opens Oct. 2 at the gateway between Kendall Square and campus.
3 Questions: John Durant on the new MIT Museum at Kendall Square
The MIT Museum director describes how the museum is reinventing itself for the 21st century.
MIT unveils new Wright Brothers Wind Tunnel
A state-of-the-art facility replaces a nearly 80-year-old campus landmark to become the most advanced wind tunnel in U.S. academia.
Linguistics luminaries Noam Chomsky and Morris Halle honored
A Stata Center wing and celebratory event mark their achievements and the next generation of linguistics research at MIT.
21st annual MIT IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge supports students leading social innovation
IDEAS awards more than $50,000 in grants across six student-led teams to develop projects addressing social and environmental challenges.
Student robot competition honors the legacy of the late beloved professor, Woodie Flowers
In person for the first time in three years, the 2.007 (Design and Manufacturing I) Robot Competition celebrated its founder.
An early bird takes flight
Longtime MIT Medical staff member Maria Bachini reflects on more than half a century of service at the Institute.
In the history lab, delving into the South Asian experience at MIT
Students in 21H.S04 explore stories of students and faculty from South Asia via oral histories and the Institute Archives/Distinctive Collections.
A new era in MIT community philanthropy and service
The MIT Community Service Fund and Community Giving at MIT join forces to continue pursuing philanthropic leadership across the Institute and Greater Boston.