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About the Provost
At MIT, the provost is in good companyProvost Anantha Chandrakasan 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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I am deeply passionate about the academic mission of MIT to create breakthrough technologies, educate the next generation of leaders, and serve the country and the world.”
Provost Office Updates
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Where climate meets community
MIT’s Living Climate Futures Lab takes a human-centered approach to investigating a global challenge. -
New nanoparticles stimulate the immune system to attack ovarian tumors
Executive Vice Provost Paula Hammond discusses her research in cancer immunotherapy. -
Creating AI that matters
How the MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab is shaping AI-sociotechnical systems for the future.
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Nominate MLK Visiting Scholars for academic year 2026–2027
The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars Program is now accepting nominations… -
Important budget step
Today, we write to let you know about one step we are taking to help address fiscal challenges. -
Vice Provost Brent Ryan to step down
Brent Ryan will step down as vice provost for campus space management and planning effective… -
Faculty resource for graduate student support
The GradSupport team in the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) provides direct support to grad… -
UROP mixer: Mentor sign up
This dynamic, expo-style event is all about creating meaningful connections between undergraduate…
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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Q&A: How MITHIC is fostering a culture of collaboration at MIT
A presidential initiative, the MIT Human Insight Collaborative is supporting new interdisciplinary initiatives and projects across the Institute. -
At MIT, a day of hands-on, kid-friendly learning
Organized by the MIT Museum, the 2025 Cambridge Science Carnival included activities with air cannons, sea bots, and electron microscopes. -
The Office of the Vice Provost for International Activities expands “The World at MIT” video series
The video series features 20 faculty members born outside the U.S. -
New MIT initiative seeks to transform rare brain disorders research
The Rare Brain Disorders Nexus — or RareNet — at MIT’s McGovern Institute aims to streamline the lab-to-clinic pipeline for rare brain disorder treatments.
