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President Barack Obama formally nominated Subra Suresh ScD ’81, Dean of MIT’s School of Engineering, to be the next director of the National Science Foundation last Wednesday. If confirmed by the Senate, Dean Suresh w...

MIT Sloan Professor Yasheng Huang gave The Tech an exclusive interview regarding the recent Foxconn suicides and the Honda strikes in China, what they mean for the Chinese factory model, and how MIT can help China mov...

2008 Top Salaries at MITBecause of changes in IRS regulations, this data is for calendar year 2008, but the previously reported data were for fiscal years ending June 30. As a result, this year’s CY08 12-month period...

The Class of 2010 graduates listen as Raymond S. Stata ’57 gives the keynote speech at Commencement in Killian Court on June 4. Stata, founder of Analog Devices, told students, “As MIT graduates, we are all innovators...

Raymond S. Stata ’57 speaks to graduates of the class of 2010 during the 144th Commencement in Killian Court on June 4. In his keynote address, Stata shared insights about entrepreneurship and business management.

Family and friends of the Class of 2010 filled Killian Court to watch Commencement festivities. A total of 912 undergraduate students and 1443 graduate students received their diplomas on Friday.

Graduates of the Class of 2010 display their decorated mortarboards during Commencement on June 4 in Killian Court. Other creative designs included a pair of stuffed beavers and a camera.

Lady Gaga, pop singer and recording artist, signs autographs for fans before departing from the back entrance of the MIT Museum on Wednesday afternoon.

An alumnus of the Class of 1960 attends Commencement 2010 in Killian Court on June 4. Commencement also coincided with Reunion week.

Family of graduating seniors watch a live stream of the Commencement exercises in room 2-105 on June 4. A live video webcast was provided by the MIT Academic Media Production Services.

Wolfe B. Styke ’10 testifies on the opening day of the Commonwealth v. Anna Tang on Friday. Tang, a former Wellesley student, stabbed Styke while he was sleeping in his dormitory room at Next House in October 2007. Th...

A macroburst, a large downdraft of hurricane force winds, hit the Esplanade during Sunday’s tumultuous thunderstorm. Over 30 trees sustained significant damage and cleanup crews were brought in to remove the debris.

Earlier Wednesday, Lady Gaga posed for a 20- by 24-inch Polaroid picture, which will remain on permanent display at the museum. This past January, Gaga was named creative director for Polaroid corporation, which was o...