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New & Noteworthy

News from Around the Association and the Institute

Learn how MIT alumni influence the world. Read snapshots of diverse lives in the Profiles section; catch up on alumni making headlines and personal interest stories in News & Features.

You can also access previous editions of the monthly e-newsletters Tech Connection, which is sent to all alumni, and eAVC, which is sent to all Alumni Association volunteers.

Some of the highlights:

Elizabeth A. Garvin HM
Garvin Named Vice President for Institutional Engagement at RISD
Elizabeth A. Garvin HM, the EVP and CEO of the Alumni Association, will leave the Institute at the end of the month to assume her post at the Rhode Island School of Design.

MIT's Science of Baseball Program eighth graders Peter Hanbrich (left), Jonathan Vega (center), and Zlanquapea Trosh

K-12 and the Institute
MIT Builds Pipelines for Young Learners
Learn about MIT's efforts to boost K-12 math and science education, including innovative summer programs, software and teaching tools, competitions, tours, and research opportunities for students and teachers.

Richard Muther '38, SM '41
Early Break Sparks Career in Production Management
A hockey injury led now 94-year-old Richard Muther '38, SM '41 to become an expert planner who made his name analyzing and improving manufacturing processes.