Leadership

“The Burchard Scholars are a thrilling group of MIT students,” says Margery Resnick, professor of literature and director of the Burchard Scholars program. “They are energized by ideas and consistently willing to express points of view that challenge commonly held ideas.”

Thirty-six MIT students selected as 2019 Burchard Scholars

In a dinner-seminar program of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, students expand intellectual horizons and leadership skills.

February 13, 2019

The MIT LeaderShape program was held at the Salvation Army Wonderland Conference Center in Sharon, Massachusetts.

From vision to action

MIT’s LeaderShape program allows students to reflect, learn, and apply plans of action to make the world a better place.

February 4, 2019

Robert Simcoe will assume his post as director of MIT Kavli Institute on Jan. 16.

Robert Simcoe named director of MIT Kavli Institute

An expert in instrumentation and early universe observations, Simcoe succeeds Jacqueline Hewitt as head of MIT’s Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research.

January 10, 2019

Hal Gregersen, author of “Questions Are the Answer.”

Q&A: Why business leaders should — yes — ask questions

MIT Sloan’s Hal Gregersen talks about his new book, “Questions Are the Answer.”

December 18, 2018

MIT Kavli Institute director Jacqueline Hewitt stands with a prototype of one of the four cameras aboard the Transiting Exoplanet Satellite Survey (TESS) instrument. Hewitt, who has overseen the TESS mission from NASA proposal to satellite launch in April, will step down as Kavli Institute director in January.

Jacqueline Hewitt to step down as director of the MIT Kavli Institute

Physics professor brought leadership, resources, and an intellectual focus to the MIT astrophysics faculty and research staff during 15 years at the helm.

November 29, 2018

Left to right: MIT professors Emilio Baglietto, Rebecca Saxe, and Matthew Shoulders were nominated by their graduate students and are now honored by the Committed to Caring program as model mentors.

Baglietto, Saxe, and Shoulders ensure grad students thrive

For three Committed to Caring honorees, mentorship is demonstrated through generosity and making connections.

November 14, 2018

Eight IdentityX Ambassadors gathered at SPXCE Intercultural Center to discuss their international experiences. Standing: David Rich, Gabrielle "Gabby" Ballard; middle row: Carrie Watkins, Luisa Fernanda Apolaya Torres, Yara Jabbour Al Maalouf; front row: Enriko Kurtz Granadoz Chavez, Trang Luu, Johnson Huynh.

Starting new conversations about identity abroad

New MISTI programs provide a platform for student dialogue on diversity in international travel, study, and work.

October 15, 2018

David Niño's popular online course, “Leadership and Innovation for Technology Professionals,” is the first of many that will be offered in Spanish.

MIT Professional Education launches its first online course in Spanish

Launch of leadership and innovation course marks the first of what will be many MITPE online courses available in fully-translated form.

October 11, 2018

The MIT.nano building, at the center of campus adjacent to the Great Dome, has expansive glass facades that allow natural light into the labs while giving visitors a clear view of the research in action.

A big new home for the ultrasmall

MIT.nano building, the largest of its kind, will usher in a new age of nanoscale advancements.

September 23, 2018

“The best thing about being at MIT is that people are working on all these cool, different things that they’re passionate about,” says graduate student Prosper Nyovanie. “I think there’s a lot of clarity that you can get just by going outside of your circle and talking to people.”

Reliable energy for all

Graduate student Prosper Nyovanie wants to power off-grid communities worldwide with scalable solar electric systems.

June 12, 2018

“I’ve always been interested in technology and in the different ways in which you can make people’s lives better through [technological] tools,” Rodríguez says.

William Rodríguez: Helping others broaden their horizons

MIT senior and Model UN leader William Rodríguez works to encourage the global exchange of ideas.

May 20, 2018

Hal Gregersen, the executive director of the MIT Leadership Center and senior lecturer at MIT Sloan School of Management, suggests leaders ask questions in bursts to help find innovative solutions to problems.

Asking the questions that unlock innovation

The MIT Leadership Center's Hal Gregersen says brainstorming in “question bursts” is the best way for innovative leaders and problem solvers to find solutions.

April 6, 2018

Bertschinger to leave post as Institute Community and Equity Officer

After five years in novel administrative role, MIT physicist will return to faculty responsibilities.

April 4, 2018

Vladimir Bulović has been named the inaugural director of MIT.nano, an appointment announced by MIT Provost Martin Schmidt.

Leading MIT.nano

Vladimir Bulović will be first director of the Institute's new nanoscience and nanotechnology facility.

March 1, 2018

Michael J. Cima has been named co-director of the Innovation Initiative and associate dean of innovation at MIT’s School of Engineering.

Cima takes on new role to promote innovation

Materials science and engineering professor is the new co-director of the Innovation Initiative and associate dean of innovation for the School of Engineering.