Writing & Speeches
- Letter to the Community
Interim ICEO and associate provost for faculty advancement named
Dear members of the MIT community, When we wrote with the news that Institute Community and Equity Officer (ICEO) John Dozier will leave MIT on June 30, we noted that searches at that level can take time. Two interim roles We are therefore delighted to… - Speech
Inaugural Address
Thank you, Madam Chair. President Hockfield. President Reif. For everything you’ve done to foster the strength, spirit and potential of MIT – thank you! I aspire to build on what you achieved for the Institute. President Sheares Ashby – Valerie, my old… - Letter to the Community
ICEO John Dozier to become president of Columbia College
Dear members of the MIT community, We write to convey the bittersweet news that John Dozier will step down as Institute Community and Equity Officer (ICEO) on June 30 to become president of Columbia College, a private liberal arts college in Columbia,… - Letter to the Community
Embracing freedom of expression in the life of MIT
Dear members of the MIT community, In January 2022, a faculty-led working group began to develop a statement of principle around freedom of expression as well as a set of supporting recommendations. The faculty approved a final version of the statement by… - Speech
49th Annual MLK Celebration
Thank you, Myles, for the introduction! And thank you all for the warm welcome! As we get started, I’d like to offer a special welcome to the local officials who are with us today – Cambridge City Councilors Mark McGovern, Paul Toner and Quinton Zondervan… - Letter to the Community
Hello from 02139!
To the members of the MIT community, Early this morning, I walked for the first time from Gray House to my new office. The start of January means that things are quiet. But I’ve learned enough about MIT to know that won’t last long. Since my husband,… - Speech
Remarks by President-Elect Sally Kornbluth to the MIT community
The following remarks were given by President-Elect Sally Kornbluth to a gathering of community members in room 10-250 on Thursday, Oct. 20. Thank you, Madam Chair, for the warm introduction. And thank you also for the careful and thorough way…