Marking Veterans Day
On this Veterans Day—and every day—I ask you to join me in thanking all those in our community and across the country who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
New Senior Program Administrator in OGE
Jessica Bonitatibus joins OGE in a newly created role as Senior Program Administrator for the Graduate Student Experience.
With Union Ratification, a New Beginning
The members of MIT’s Graduate Student Union have voted to ratify the contract their leaders agreed to earlier this month.
Welcoming the new Chief of Staff in the Chancellor’s Office
Chancellor Melissa Nobles has appointed Jill Bassett as her new chief of staff. Bassett has been the associate dean and director of the Priscilla King Gray Center since 2019.
OVC Newsletter: Summer 2023
3 Questions: Diep Luu on MIT’s New Undergraduate Advising Center ~ PKG Center Grants Over $60,000 to Student-led Teams ~ Teaching + Learning Lab Speaker Series Line-up for Fall 2023 ~ Pets of OVC ~ 2023 OVC Infinite Mile Awards.
Denzil A. Streete appointed Senior Associate Dean and Director of the Office of Graduate Education
Denzil A. Streete, PhD, has been appointed as Senior Associate Dean and Director of the Office of Graduate Education (OGE). He will begin on September 12 and succeeds Blanche Staton, who retired this past spring after serving for more than 25 years at MIT.
Increase to Visiting Student Fee Effective Sept. 1, 2023
Effective September 1, 2023, the visiting student fee will increase to $625 (4.2% higher than the current fee),
Thoughts on Upcoming Supreme Court Decisions
A message to the community from MIT President Sally Kornbluth about the upcoming US Supreme Court is rulings in two cases testing the legality of race-conscious admissions in higher education.
MIT and the GSU Negotiations to Resume This Summer
MIT and the GSU will resume negotiations this summer following the recent GSU-run vote on whether to accept MIT’s proposal for a contract.
Remote Appointment Policy Update: May 2023
Update to the Remote Appointment Policy for enrolled MIT students.