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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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I’m hugely optimistic about MIT’s ability to create a positive impact—the world needs us right now. ”
Provost Office Updates
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3 Questions: John Dozier on Dialogues Across Difference
A new campus series intends to inspire conversation about building community across the Institute. -
Illuminating the successes and struggles of MIT Black history
The MIT Black History Project is documenting 150+ years of the Black experience at the Institute and beyond. -
New MIT internships expand research opportunities in Africa
With new support from the Office of the Associate Provost for International Activities, MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives…
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NLRB decision on fellows
NLRB has responded to a petition by the MIT Graduate Student Union. -
Inviting you to inaugural “Dialogues Across Difference” with John Tomasi
We invite you to join us for the first in a new series of guest lectures and campus conversations… -
Nominations open for 2023 MIT Staff Award for Distinction in Service
We invite the MIT community to consider colleagues who have made remarkable contributions to the… -
Update on progress of Task Force 2021 and Beyond recommendations
In May 2020, President Reif charged Task Force 2021 and Beyond with creating “blueprints for… -
The latest on grad student union negotiations
In a nutshell, the negotiations have been collegial and constructive. Much ground has been covered,…
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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Studies of unusual brains reveal critical insights into brain organization, function
Ev Fedorenko’s "Interesting Brains" project highlights the human brain’s remarkable capacity to adapt, reorganize in the face of early damage. -
MIT community members elected to the National Academy of Engineering for 2023
Seven researchers, along with 14 additional MIT alumni, are honored for significant contributions to engineering research, practice, and education. -
Angela Davis: “We need to renew our commitments to struggle against racism”
Keynote speaker at MIT’s annual luncheon honoring Martin Luther King Jr. delivers powerful message about the need for change.
