New vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education
Chancellor Melissa Nobles announced that David L. Darmofal SM ’91, PhD ’93, Jerome C. Hunsaker Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics, has accepted our offer to serve as the next vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education.
Congrats to Kim Benard!
Kim Benard, Associate Dean and Director of Distinguished Fellowship and Academic Excellence in CAPD, has been selected for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.
OGE Announces Administrative Tool and Reorganization
Associate Dean and Director of the OGE shares two exciting updates on how the office will serve our graduate student body, administrators, and faculty.
Freedom of Expression at MIT
MIT maintains a firm commitment to ensuring that everyone in the community can express their views freely. Learn more about MIT’s policies about freedom of expression, harassment, and demonstration activities on campus.
Welcoming OGE’s New Director of Grad Systems & Data Strategy
Steven Derocher has joined the Office of Graduate Education to oversee data strategy, manage union-related and other data analytics, and support the rollout of student information systems.
Welcoming a New Academic Year
Dan Hastings, the interim vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education, offers a preview of OVC’s priorities for the new academic year.
Search for the next Vice Chancellor
Chancellor Melissa Nobles has launched a search for a new Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education. Professors Laurie Boyer and Will Tisdale have agreed to co-chair a search advisory committee for this important role.
News About D-Lab
Effective July 1, D-Lab will be transitioning to a new institutional home in the Morningside Academy for Design (MAD). The move comes after much careful consideration and many conversations with D-Lab staff and faculty directors, OVC, MAD, the School of Architecture and Planning leadership, and others at MIT.
AY2025 Student Stipend Levels
Graduate student stipend levels (for students on fellowships), insurance rates, and other support have been established for the 2024-25 academic year.
Welcoming Incoming Graduate Students
In a recent letter, MIT President Kornbluth welcomed new graduate students into the fold. “I made this move myself not too long ago, and I’d like to tell you what I found: an inspiring community of people from more than 100 countries and an incredibly wide range of backgrounds who share important qualities and values,” she wrote.