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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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MIT announces 2024 Bose Grants
The grants fund studies of green hydrogen production, fetal health-sensing fabric, basalt architecture, and shark-based ocean monitoring. -
Women in STEM — A celebration of excellence and curiosity
Vice Provost Paula Hammond shared her career journey at a MindHandHeart event. -
Tackling cancer at the nanoscale
In MIT’s 2024 Killian Lecture, Vice Provost Paula Hammond described her groundbreaking work on nanoparticles.
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Sam Altman in Conversation with Sally Kornbluth – Thursday May 2
We are pleased to invite you to a special event featuring Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI,… -
Update on search for next dean of MIT Sloan
The plan is to begin stakeholder engagement this semester and complete the search process before the… -
Final update on Task Force 2021 and Beyond implementation progress
There has been significant progress toward our shared goal of “building a better MIT” thanks to… -
Register to participate in Commencement 2024
We encourage all staff to take an active role in Commencement festivities. -
Nominate an outstanding MIT employee this spring
We invite you to consider those individuals who have made MIT a better place and to submit a…
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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Five MIT faculty members take on Cancer Grand Challenges
Joining three teams backed by a total of $75 million, MIT researchers will tackle some of cancer’s toughest challenges. -
Understanding the impacts of mining on local environments and communities
Extractive industries threaten water, glaciers, and livelihoods, but new research offers hope. -
MIT launches Working Group on Generative AI and the Work of the Future
New initiative is convening leading companies and nonprofits with support from Google’s Community Grants Fund.