Vice Chancellor Ian A. Waitz recently announced that Blanche Staton, Senior Associate Dean in the Office of Graduate Education, is the 2018 recipient of the Collier Medal. Blanche is the fifth recipient of this prestigious award. Along with the MIT Excellence Awards, the Collier Medal is among the highest honors given to MIT staff to honor the memory of…
This spring marks the launch of a new career initiative for MIT: the development of Career Communities. Career Communities offer MIT students a way to learn more about certain industries, connect with others who share their interests, and stay informed about news, meetups and other events. The initiative joins the Infinite Careers Alumni Speaker Series…
In November, the Office of the Vice Chancellor Council on Diversity and Inclusion was proud to welcome and co-sponsor “It Depends on the Lens,” an employee training on unconscious bias. Over 125 people participated in the event, which was hosted by Cornell Interactive Theatrical Ensemble (CITE). The presentation incorporated various strategies to demonstrate that we…
