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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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 (MISTI) and the MIT-Africa program are expanding internship opportunities for MIT students at universities and leading academic research centers in Africa. -
Sharing report from Ad Hoc Committee on Arts, Culture, and DEI
In the summer of 2020, President Reif outlined a number of steps the Institute would take to address the lasting legacy of racism. -
Commencement 2023 ceremony schedule
We write to share important updates about the schedule and format for MIT’s Commencement 2023 ceremonies. -
Upcoming changes to building access
In August, we wrote to you about our plans to engage the community as we developed MIT’s approach to building access for the spring semester and beyond. -
Special one-time payment
Many of you have expressed concerns about the current inflationary environment and the additional stress and financial pressures it is causing. -
Update on graduate student unionization
Last week, the MIT Graduate Student Union and United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (MIT GSU-UE) filed a new petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). -
Graduate student union negotiations set to begin
On September 19, MIT will begin collective bargaining negotiations with the MIT Graduate Student Union and United Electrical, Radio, and Machine Workers of America (MIT GSU-UE). -
Proposed Free Expression Statement for MIT
Last fall, debate around the handling of the Carlson Lecture spurred our community to focus on important questions about freedom of expression and academic freedom. -
Exciting move for Krystyn Van Vliet
We write today to announce that Associate Provost and Associate Vice President for Research Krystyn Van Vliet will step down effective October 10, 2022, to serve as the vice president for research and innovation at Cornell University. -
MIT building access plan for the fall
We write with an update on our building access policy, which has spurred conversation across our community in recent days. -
New F&A Rates for FY2023 and FY2024
MIT recently concluded negotiations with the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for facilities and administrative (F&A) rates for fiscal years 2023 and 2024. -
3 Questions: John Durant on the new MIT Museum at Kendall Square
To the outside world, much of what goes on at MIT can seem mysterious.