Rafael Reif will be MIT’s 17th president. At a press conference on Wednesday morning, Reif said he would commit his presidency to advancing education, as he has already been doing though the MITx/edX initiative. bruno b. F. faviero—The Tech May. 9, 2016 Facebook Twitter Reddit Print Rafael Reif will be MIT’s 17th president. At a press conference on Wednesday morning, Reif said he would commit his presidency to advancing education, as he has already been doing though the MITx/edX initiative. bruno b. F. faviero—The Tech