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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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Wristband enables wearers to control a robotic hand with their own movements
By moving their hands and fingers, users can direct a robot to play piano or shoot a basketball, or they can manipulate objects in a virtual… -
On algorithms, life, and learning
Operations research expert Dimitris Bertsimas delivered the annual Killian Lecture, providing a look at the past and future of his work. -
Discovering the joy of future-forward electrical engineering
One year in, MIT’s hands-on 6-5 (Electrical Engineering With Computing) degree program is already one of the most popular majors among…
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An important AI update
This spring, the Committee on AI Use in Teaching, Learning, and Research Training will survey the… -
Maria Yang named new vice provost for faculty
Maria Yang, the William E. Leonhard (1940) Professor of Mechanical Engineering, will become MIT’s… -
Announcing the Committee on Guidelines for Establishing New Institute Entities
We have heard from the community the need to provide greater clarity for community members looking… -
Nominations now open for the MIT Staff Award for Distinction in Service and the Gordon Y. Billard Award
We invite you to consider those individuals who go above and beyond to support the mission of the… -
SHASS+ Connectivity Fund opportunity
The SHASS+ Connectivity Fund supports research that builds bridges between the humanities, arts, and…
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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MIT and Hasso Plattner Institute establish collaborative hub for AI and creativity
The hub will foster a dynamic community where computing, creativity, and human-centered innovation meet. -
2026 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference shows why data make a difference
Over 2,500 — including coaches and players from Team USA, the NBA, WNBA, and more — attended MIT’s industry-leading event, now in its 20th year. -
Recreating the forms and sounds of historical musical instruments
Through an interdisciplinary collaboration between MIT and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, researchers are creating playable physical and synthesized replicas.
