Writing & Speeches

Hello, everyone.

It’s been a while since I’ve spoken with you all.

But the Institute is facing ongoing challenges in two related areas: funding, and our talent pipeline.

So I thought you’d appreciate hearing the facts.

First, funding.

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Good morning, everyone!

And special greetings to the faculty and staff who organized today's symposium, and to all the faculty, learners, educators, and funders who’ll share their experiences and insights today.

Twenty-five years ago, when OCW sprang to…

Dear members of the MIT community,  

Last night, we all learned that authorities deemed a single suspect responsible for both the killing of Professor Nuno Loureiro and the recent mass shooting at Brown University, and that the suspect is himself now…

Dear members of the MIT community,

With great sadness, I write to share the tragic news that Professor Nuno Loureiro, director of the Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), died early this morning from gunshot wounds he sustained a few hours before. In the…

Dear members of the MIT community,  

I write with the exciting news that, from a national search, I have selected a new vice president for resource development: Boi Carpenter, currently vice president for development and alumni relations at Johns Hopkins…

Good morning everyone!

We have an incredible program today as we launch MIT’s new quantum initiative, QMIT.

And I’m delighted to introduce a special guest to help us kick things off: Governor Maura Healey.

An advocate for research and innovation…

Dear members of the MIT community,

In February, when David Goldston stepped down as the longtime director of MIT’s Washington Office, I let you know that – given the importance of our engagement with every tier of government – we would begin a…

Dear members of the MIT community,

The U.S. Department of Education recently sent MIT and eight other institutions a proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," along with a letter asking that MIT review the document.

From the…

Wow, what an amazing turnout! Thank you, Anantha, for the introduction – and for your outstanding leadership in bringing the consortium to life. 

A warm shout-out to our faculty co-directors, Vivek Farias – and Tim Kraska – and to the whole team of faculty…

Thank you, Kirk [Taylor].

Thank you, Governor Healey, for being such a dedicated advocate for research, education and innovation!

And thank you Chris [Viehbacher], for your illuminating vision. When a company as influential as Biogen breaks ground on a…