OVC Staff Council Event: Donuts with Dan
The OVC Staff Council is pleased to present Donuts with Dan (the interim vice chancellor) on 8/6 from 12:30-2:30 in the Bush Room (10-105).
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.
Ian Waitz named vice president for research
The former vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education will leverage more than 30 years of experience at the Institute to oversee MIT’s research activities.
Spring Update on Graduate Student Unionization
In a few months, we will mark our first full academic year with the MIT and MIT Graduate Student Union (GSU) Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
Kristin McCoy appointed OVC’s new director of human resources
Kristin McCoy has been appointed as OVC’s new director of human resources.
Alison Badgett named PKG Public Service Center’s new associate dean and director
With decades of experience in the nonprofit and public policy realms, Badgett has played a leading role in tackling a variety of complex social issues.
MIT announces financial aid and tuition rates for the 2024–25 academic year
Financial aid increased, more than offsetting a 3.75 percent increase in tuition.