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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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. -
Jonathan Schwarz appointed director of MIT Institutional Research
Former Provost Martin A. Schmidt named Jonathan D. Schwarz as the new director of MIT Institutional Research — a group within the Office of the Provost that provides high-quality data and analysis to the Institute, government entities, news organizations, and the broader community. -
Register to participate in Commencement 2022
With Commencement season nearly here, we write to update you on this year’s plans and invite you to participate in the festivities. -
2022 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
The Office of the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar’s Office have announced this year’s Margaret MacVicar Faculty Fellows: professor of mechanical engineering Kenneth Kamrin; professor of electrical engineering and computer science Jeffrey Lang; professor of earth, atmospheric and planetary sciences W. David McGee; and professor of chemistry Matthew Shoulders. -
Commencement participation from employees
Commencement week is a time when we celebrate an important academic and research milestone for our graduating students.