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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Disciplinary next steps regarding some students
Student Life staff have now initiated disciplinary actions, which will apply in the interim until cases are reviewed by the faculty-led Committee on Discipline (COD) -
Progress on search for next dean of MIT Sloan
Six faculty members will join the search committee, and three advisory groups will provide input into the committee’s work. -
MIT announces 2024 Bose Grants
The grants fund studies of green hydrogen production, fetal health-sensing fabric, basalt architecture, and shark-based ocean monitoring. -
Sam Altman in Conversation with Sally Kornbluth – Thursday May 2
We are pleased to invite you to a special event featuring Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, in conversation with MIT President Sally Kornbluth. -
Women in STEM — A celebration of excellence and curiosity
Vice Provost Paula Hammond shared her career journey at a MindHandHeart event. -
Tackling cancer at the nanoscale
In MIT’s 2024 Killian Lecture, Vice Provost Paula Hammond described her groundbreaking work on nanoparticles. -
Second round of seed grants awarded to MIT scholars studying the impact and applications of generative AI
The 16 finalists — representing every school at MIT — will explore generative AI’s impact on privacy, art, drug discovery, aging, and more. -
A revolutionary, bold educational endeavor for Belize
Using a pedagogical approach co-created by MIT Open Learning, Itz’at STEAM Academy pushes the boundaries of education. -
Update on search for next dean of MIT Sloan
The plan is to begin stakeholder engagement this semester and complete the search process before the end of the fall 2024 semester. -
Visiting scholars from Ukraine kick off Global MIT At-Risk Fellows Program
Ukrainian researchers and faculty will spend a semester at MIT during the two-year pilot program. -
Final update on Task Force 2021 and Beyond implementation progress
There has been significant progress toward our shared goal of “building a better MIT” thanks to the blueprints for action provided to us by Task Force 2021. -
2024 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
Professors Berggren, Campbell, Pollock, and Vaikuntanathan are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.