MIT class reveals, explores Institute’s connections to slavery | MIT News
Findings show founder William Barton Rogers possessed enslaved persons before coming to MIT; research, community dialogue to ensue.
Feb. 12, 2018 • ~11 min
Lawrence S. Bacow ’72 named president of Harvard University | MIT News
“I learned how to be a professor and a university leader at MIT,” says former chancellor and DUSP faculty member.
Feb. 12, 2018 • ~9 min
Cornel West advocates the “examined life” on campus | MIT News
In MIT talk, prominent philosopher urges self-reflection to keep academic institutions vital and fair.
Feb. 9, 2018 • ~10 min
After 16 years as heads of house, Anne and Bill McCants to step down from Burton Conner | MIT News
Search will start soon for new live-in faculty to help lead undergraduate community.
Jan. 26, 2018 • ~5 min
Three EECS professors join leadership team | MIT News
Saman Amarasinghe and Joel Voldman are named associate department heads; Nancy Lynch is associate department head for strategic directions, a new post.
Jan. 12, 2018 • ~8 min
Asu Ozdaglar named head of Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science | MIT News
She succeeds Anantha Chandrakasan, who was named dean of engineering, as leader of MIT’s largest academic department.
Dec. 8, 2017 • ~4 min
The Committee on Animal Care solicits feedback | MIT News
Sept. 27, 2017 • ~2 min
Former MIT President Paul Gray dies at 85 after lifelong career of service and leadership at the Institute | MIT News
Guided by a passion for teaching, MIT’s 14th president helped steer the Institute through decades of social change.
Sept. 18, 2017 • ~17 min
Evelyn Wang joins leadership team in MechE | MIT News
Mechanical engineering alumna and internationally recognized professor is the new associate head of the department.
Sept. 6, 2017 • ~4 min
Krystyn Van Vliet named associate provost | MIT News
Engineer brings active interest in innovation to new role.
Aug. 16, 2017 • ~6 min
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