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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Thank you for your participation in Commencement
We write today to add our thanks for your work in preparing for this year’s Commencement ceremonies, welcoming our guests to campus, and creating a memorable celebration of our graduates’ accomplishments. -
MIT announces 2022 Bose grants for ambitious ideas
MIT Provost Cynthia Barnhart has announced three Professor Amar G. Bose Research Grants to support bold research projects across diverse areas of study including biology, engineering, and the humanities. -
Upcoming Covid testing changes at MIT
More than two years have passed since Covid-19 entered our lives. During that time, we have learned just as much about our own resolve and resilience as we have about the virus. -
Research Assistant Tuition Subsidy Increase
In March, we wrote to the community to describe how MIT is investing in strategic priorities to address longstanding Institute needs during the coming 2023 fiscal year. -
Tim Jamison concludes appointment as Associate Provost
I write today to announce that Tim Jamison, Robert Robinson Taylor Professor of Chemistry and former Chemistry department head, will conclude his term as associate provost effective June 30. -
3 Questions: Provost Cynthia Barnhart on MIT’s community of excellence
With the MIT values statement recently published and MIT’s Strategic Action Plan for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion nearly complete, Provost Cynthia Barnhart provides her thoughts on the importance of diversity within the context of MIT’s commitment to excellence. -
Published guidance on faculty promotion and tenure
I write today to share an important final piece of work driven by former Faculty Chair Rick Danheiser regarding MIT’s faculty promotion and tenure processes. -
MIT to launch new Office of Research Computing and Data
As the computing and data needs of MIT’s research community continue to grow — both in their quantity and complexity — the Institute is launching a new effort to ensure that researchers have access to the advanced computing resources and data management services they need to do their best work. -
COVID-19 precautions to finish the semester strong
As you may be aware, last week we had an increase in COVID-19 cases in our community. -
Join Solve at MIT on May 5 with Yuval Harari, Shirin Ebadi & more
I write to invite you to join an exciting event on our campus: Solve at MIT’s Opening Plenary session, “Ethical and Inclusive Innovation: Solving With, By, and For the Most Underserved.” -
Welcoming the MIT Values Statement
More than a year ago, 22 members of our community took up a challenging piece of work: They set out to create a values statement that could reflect MIT’s distinctive character and speak to all of us, in every role. -
Investing in the future of MIT
Last October, President Reif shared news of the exceptional performance of MIT’s endowment, and announced that MIT would be drawing on newly available resources immediately to invest in strategic priorities.