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  • Speech

    One MIT ceremony – Charge to the graduates

    Teddy, and Megha ­– thank you both. 

    Good afternoon, everyone! Governor Healey. The members of the Class of 1975, in their incredibly fashionable red jackets! And of course, all the members of the Class of 2025 – and your devoted family and friends!

  • Letter to the Community

    Launching the MIT Initiative for New Manufacturing

    Dear members of the MIT community,

    From the start of my time here, I’ve focused on helping the people of MIT find new ways to do big things together, accelerating our progress and increasing our impact through a suite of presidential initiatives.

  • Letter to the Community

    Today’s shocking news about Harvard

    Dear members of the MIT community, especially those who come to us from abroad,

    I write to you in profound disbelief. The action the federal government took today to bar Harvard from having international students is devastating for American excellence,…

  • Letter to the Community

    How we support our community

    Dear members of the MIT community,

    As I’ve said many times, MIT is in the talent business. Our success depends on attracting exceptionally talented people of every background, from across the country and around the world, and making sure everyone at MIT feels…

  • Transcript

    An end-of-semester update from President Kornbluth

    Hello, everyone. As I know you know, MIT, America's research universities, and the nation's entire scientific enterprise are facing a set of intense challenges that have only grown since I last communicated with all of you. Next week, we'll send our newest…

  • Speech

    Initiative for New Manufacturing

    Thank you, John [Hart], for the introduction.

    I know that, as our faculty leads, you, Suzanne Berger and Chris Love have been the guiding force that brought us all here – so huge thanks to all of you, and to…