Updates
To keep you informed, find the latest news, events, and reports coming out of our office—plus the provost’s Letters to the Community.
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Hashim Sarkis to step down as dean of the School of Architecture and Planning
During a dozen years of leadership, Sarkis championed projects that advanced research, education, and public engagement, and helped design thrive at MIT. -
Reinforcing the value of human understanding at MIT
During the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences’ 75th Anniversary Symposium, President Sally Kornbluth said “MIT has never needed your particular insight and guidance more than we do now.” -
Dean Hashim Sarkis to step down
After 12 years of inspired leadership of the School of Architecture and Planning, Hashim Sarkis has decided to step down as dean at the end of June 2027. -
Launching the MIT AI Exchange
The MIT AI Exchange is designed to serve everyone at MIT directly involved with teaching, learning and research. -
Chris Bourg named vice provost and Barbara K. Ostrom (1978) Director of the MIT Libraries
As director, Bourg has focused on digital access, open and equitable scholarly publishing, and expanded support for data-intensive research. -
MIT access to ChatGPT and Codex
In response to requests from across our community, you now have access to frontier models from OpenAI – GPT-6 Astra and Sol – as well as Codex. -
You’re invited! UROP Mixer Oct. 28
This dynamic, expo-style event will connect undergraduate students with UROP mentors who have exciting research opportunities available for IAP, and Spring and Summer 2027. -
MIT welcomes David Siegel SM ’86, PhD ’91 as its next Innovation Fellow
Computer scientist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist will collaborate with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing to advance AI and scientific discovery. -
Call for Nominations: MacVicar Faculty Fellows Program
The program honors the legacy of Margaret MacVicar by recognizing and celebrating exceptional undergraduate teaching at MIT. -
Provost’s Office Newsletter
Insights, resources and updates for faculty. -
3 Questions: The essential role of international engagement
Duane Boning, MIT’s vice provost for international activities, discusses the Institute’s approach to global engagement. -
Launching the search for the first vice provost of translation and entrepreneurship
Translation and entrepreneurship, encompassing a broad set of activities by which MIT’s ideas move into the world, are a vital part of MIT’s mission, alongside education and research.