Writing & Speeches
- Letter to the Community
Response to proposed cuts by the NIH
Dear members of the MIT community,
I write to describe the potential impact of a recent announcement by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to share the actions we’re taking in response.
As you’ve likely heard, Friday evening, the NIH announced…
- Letter to the Community
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Karl Reid to step down
Dear members of the MIT community,
I write to share the news that Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Karl Reid '84, SM '85 has informed me of his decision to step down from his position to dedicate himself to the broader project of building pathways for…
- Letter to the Community
You’re invited: Artfinity at MIT
To the members of the MIT community,
At MIT, we’re known for our curiosity, boldness and drive to explore the frontiers of knowledge – and one expression of that is our thriving arts culture. This semester, we’ll expand our creative frontiers with …
- Letter to the Community
Launching the MIT Generative AI Impact Consortium
Dear members of the MIT community,
As we see all around us, generative AI is transforming industries, enhancing human creativity and opening new scientific frontiers – a revolution that has important roots in decades of AI innovation from the people of MIT.…
- Letter to the Community
Announcing new vice president for climate
Dear members of the MIT community,
I’m excited to let you know that we have appointed the Institute’s inaugural vice president for climate (VPC), a leader already well known and widely respected at MIT: Evelyn Wang '00, Ford Professor of Engineering and…
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A message from President Kornbluth
Hello, everybody.
I’m reaching out to you this morning because I’ve been hearing many questions, from across MIT, about changes that may come with the new administration in Washington. I don’t have specific answers for you – but I want to give you a sense of…