Summer 2007
Value of the Arts
Arlene and Harold Schnitzer say the arts are essential because they help expand the mind.
The Writers: Tom Witkowski
Summer 2007
MIT Leading the Way
Prof. Leon Glicksman says MIT should be at the forefront of researching ways for all new buildings to use less energy.
Summer 2007
At Home at MIT
Anita Leyfell establishes a fund in honor of her late husband, an MIT librarian.
Spring 2007
Nuclear Engineering
Prof. Ian Hutchinson says graduate fellowships in nuclear engineering are vital to addressing the global energy crisis.
Spring 2007
‘Divine Wind’
In a twist of fate, Prof. Kerry Emanuel’s book, highlighting hurricane disasters, went on sale within days of Katrina.
Spring 2007
A Broader View
Tony Sun, ‘74, believes MIT students need global experience. “Being the best engineer alone is insufficient…unless (you) have a broader view of…the world,” he says.
Winter 2007
Giving Back
Robert and Leslie Gladstone establish a fund to provide unrestricted support to MIT.
Winter 2007
One Family
International students are matched with local families, who make them feel at home.
Summer 2006
Urban Culture
Architecture Prof. Bill Mitchell says it was the train that cut through his tiny Australian town that first introduced him to urban culture.
Summer 2006
Giving Back
Senior Genevieve Ricart gives up her spring break to visit New Orleans, where she helped rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.