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Ian A. Waitz

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Presidential search: Share your input

June 14, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

Upcoming Covid testing changes at MIT

June 7, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Cynthia Barnhart, Provost | Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life, 2021–2024 | Melissa Nobles, Chancellor | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 | Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, 2018–2024 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

A major step forward for research computing and data at MIT

May 5, 2022
Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

COVID-19 precautions to finish the semester strong

May 2, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Cynthia Barnhart, Provost | Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life, 2021–2024 | Melissa Nobles, Chancellor | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 | Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, 2018–2024 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

Commencement participation from employees

March 8, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Cynthia Barnhart, Provost | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

MIT to ease masking, testing, attestation requirements

March 7, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Cynthia Barnhart, Provost | Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life, 2021–2024 | Melissa Nobles, Chancellor | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 | Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, 2018–2024 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

Important COVID-19 policy changes set for February

February 9, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life, 2021–2024 | Melissa Nobles, Chancellor | Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014–2022 | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 | Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, 2018–2024 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

MIT's plans for the spring semester

January 18, 2022
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life, 2021–2024 | Melissa Nobles, Chancellor | Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014–2022 | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 | Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, 2018–2024 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

Response to Omicron & Plans for January

December 21, 2021
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 | Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, 2018–2024 | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014–2022 | Melissa Nobles, Chancellor | Suzy M. Nelson, Vice Chancellor and Dean for Student Life, 2021–2024 | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 |

Requiring COVID-19 Booster

December 13, 2021
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Melissa Nobles, Chancellor | Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014–2022 | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Ian A. Waitz, Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education, 2018–2024 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

New federal requirements on Covid vaccination (for Lincoln Laboratory)

October 28, 2021
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 | Kerry A. Harrison, Director of Human Resources, Lincoln Laboratory |

Join us Wednesday, 11/3 for an MIT climate tune-in!

October 27, 2021
Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

New federal requirements on Covid vaccination

October 25, 2021
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014–2022 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

Pay increase for postdocs

October 14, 2021
Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |

Vaccine requirement deadline, mask requirements, other steps for safe return to campus

July 28, 2021
Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources | Cynthia Barnhart, Chancellor, 2014–2021 | Martin A. Schmidt, Provost, 2014–2022 | Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer | Cecilia Stuopis, MD, Medical Director, MIT Medical, 2016–2023 | Maria T. Zuber, Vice President for Research, 2013–2024 |