Cynthia Barnhart named MIT provost
Following seven years as chancellor, Barnhart will assume the Institute’s senior academic post.
Following seven years as chancellor, Barnhart will assume the Institute’s senior academic post.
Philosophy professor brings deep experience in campus leadership to his role as head of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences.
MIT’s Institute community and equity officer discusses the opportunities and challenges of building consensus, the tensions between short and long-term planning, and the processes for bringing the MIT community together.
After 40 years at MIT, including eight as its senior academic officer, Schmidt will return to lead his undergraduate alma mater.
Public-private partnership aims to advance development and production of medical treatments.
MIT’s provost discusses how community building, collaboration, accountability, and critical investments will build a more impactful MIT.
Provost Martin Schmidt appoints the professor of philosophy and former associate dean to the role, launches search committee.
The Institute’s five schools and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing will have dedicated professional staff to advance initiatives locally and across the Institute.
An urgent call to confront climate change reverberated throughout MIT Better World (Sustainability), a virtual gathering of the global MIT community.
Daniel Hastings and Tracy Gabridge share their experiences as co-chairs of MIT’s Values Statement Committee.
“We will find great meaning and satisfaction in having endured this historic test together,” President Reif told new and returning students.
Website, online tools will help MIT fulfill National Association of the Deaf lawsuit settlement terms.
Decisions on when to return to campus await more information but may involve a phased process and continued precautions.
Critical research continues, students and staff are receiving support, and contingency planning proceeds for eventual phased reopening.
Senior associate dean for housing discusses efforts to support Eastgate residents, vision for interconnected housing, and financial support strategy.