Schmittlein Is New Sloan Dean, Hopes to Develop More Hands-On Learning
David C. Schmittlein will become dean of the MIT Sloan School of Management on Oct. 15 after working for 27 years at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, including, most recently, seven years as the school’s deputy dean.
MIT Solar 7 Team Builds ‘Zero Energy’ Home For D.C. Contest
Four months ago, the lot on Albany Street stood empty. If all goes to plan, in 10 more days the lot will be empty once again.
Many Four-Year Institutions Ignore SAT Essay Scores
Hundreds of universities, including several top schools, ignore or pay little heed to students’ scores on the writing section of the SAT in admissions decisions, skeptical about how well the essay reflects writing skills.
UMass Chair Selected Again Over Objections
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees reelected Stephen P. Tocco as its chairman on Sept. 19 over the objections of members newly appointed by Governor Deval Patrick, dealing a setback to the administration’s attempt to reshape the panel.
Boston Area Student Reportedly Sexually Assaulted on Campus
A university student reported she was sexually assaulted on the MIT campus in the early morning of Sept. 16.
MIT Gives Charles River Volunteer Group $6,000 To Decontaminate Boat
MIT has donated $6,000 to the Charles River Cleanup Boat, the volunteer organization faced with bills for decontamination and boat repair after its volunteers picked up a chunk of sodium that caught fire and exploded.
PDSI Construction Nears Completion; Buildings Consolidate Physics Dept.
The construction of a new physics building that will unify the department’s offices and related renovations of Buildings 2, 4, 6, and 8 are nearing completion after two years of work.
Biodiesel@MIT Delayed in Receiving Prize Check For Winning Energy Challenge
After a six-month delay, the Biodiesel@MIT team received their $25,000 winnings on Sept. 14 from General Electric and mtvU for winning the Ecomagination Challenge for college students in March.
Harvard Endowment Soars as Its Head Plans to Leave
The Beatles insisted that money can’t buy you love. Apparently it can do a lot of other things, like lure top-flight talent from one high-profile, well-paying job to another high-profile, better-paying job.
At Berkeley, Protests Over Plan to Cut Down Trees
In many ways and for many months, the protest outside Memorial Stadium at the University of California has been business, and Berkeley, as usual.
Young People Forgo MBAs For High-Paying Ventures
Most people who knew Gabriel Hammond at Johns Hopkins in the late 1990s could have predicted he would rise quickly on Wall Street. As a freshman, he traded stocks from his dorm room, making a $1,000 bet on Caterpillar. Soon after, he abandoned his childhood dream of becoming a lawyer and, upon graduation, joined Goldman Sachs as a stock analyst.
Freshman Class FEE, Math Diagnostic, ASE Results Don’t Surprise
Freshmen in the Class of 2011 fared comparably to last year’s freshmen on the Freshman Essay Evaluation, Advanced Standing Exams, and Math Diagnostic for Physics Placement.
Overenrolled 3.091 Will Remain In 10-250 But Stream to 26-100
With students in 3.091 (Introduction to Solid-State Chemistry) outnumbering seats in 10-250, where the subject is traditionally taught, course administrators have decided to add live video streaming of the lectures in 26-100.
Sodium Still Under Investigation
The Massachusetts State Police continue to investigate last week’s Charles River accident involving a block of sodium. No suspects have yet been named in the investigation, and MIT has only been associated with the event by Boston media sources who speculate that the traditional East Campus sodium drop caused the injuries.
UA President Tells of Goals, Daily Tasks
<i>This is the final interview in a seven-part series introducing incoming students to some of MIT’s faculty, staff, and student leaders. Today, </i>The Tech<i> interviews Martin F. Holmes ’08, president of the Undergraduate Association. Holmes talks about the UA and his goals for the upcoming year.</i>