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Vol. XXXVII No. 2November/December 2024
Thoughts on The Pulse
Remember 2020? It was the height of the pandemic. It was a time when we as an institute had to make weighty decisions quickly. It was also a time when...
Vol. XXXVII No. 2November/December 2024
The Pulse Update
The last Faculty Newsletter included an article authored by Roger Levy and me explaining many of the facets of The Pulse. As we go deeper into our tenure as the...
Vol. XXXVII No. 2November/December 2024
What’s Driving This Bus?
In light of perceived and in some cases explicit threats to universities, we are being challenged, by Derek Bok[1] and others, to explain the ways that we operate. Before we...
Vol. XXXVI No. 5May/June 2024
The Hayden Library Renovation: Living Up to Its Promise
Five years ago, I shared in this newsletter our plans for the renovation of Hayden Library, citing the work of the Institute-wide Task Force on the Future of Libraries and...
Vol.XXXVI No. 4April 2024
MIT Faculty Newsletter Editorial Board Members, 1989-2024
Chairs of Editorial Board in Red...
Vol. XXXVII No. 3January/February 2025
Creating the Role of the Vice Provost for Faculty
From the moment I became an MIT freshman many years ago, to my experiences as a graduate student, and throughout my time as a faculty member here on campus, I...
Gaza: What Have We Learned from the bin Salman Scandal?
Sally Haslanger, Jonathan A. King, Ceasar McDowell, Nasser Rabbat, Balakrishnan Rajagopal The war in the Middle East is forcing us to confront the often-silenced dialogue around Israel and Palestine. Regrettably,...
Vol. XXXVI No. 2November/December 2023
Antisemitism on Campus
Social movements come in many forms and have different purposes. Some serve to advance the collective welfare of humanity by bringing us together. Others dehumanize their opposition to advance their...
Vol. XXXVI No. 2November/December 2023
Engaging Constructively with Israel/Palestine
In response to: “Gaza: What Have We Learned from the bin Salman Scandal?” Sally Haslanger, Jonathan A. King, Ceasar McDowell, Nasser Rabbat and Balakrishnan Rajagopal note that the war in...
Vol. XXXVI No. 2November/December 2023
An Open Letter From Faculty & Staff Regarding Freedom of Expression and Student Safety at MIT
November 14, 2023 Dear President Kornbluth, We, MIT faculty and staff[1] are writing to you to voice our growing concerns about the safety of the MIT community. We have watched...