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New museum opens to public, courtesy Flavio D. Photography
October 02, 2022
President Reif shares the stage with The Engine's CEO Katie Rae
September 29, 2022
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry, and MIT President Rafael Reif in conversation at MIT Climate Grand Challenges event
April 21, 2022

President Rafael Reif in conversation with Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry.

President Reif shares the contents of his virtual Commencement gift box with a friend
May 22, 2021

President Reif shares the contents of his virtual Commencement gift box with a friend

March 17, 2020

President Reif bumps elbows with Daniel Gonzalez ("Gonzo") '20

Tim the Beaver is always the life of the party.
December 09, 2019

Tim the Beaver is always the life of the party.

President Reif welcomes the Class of 2023
August 26, 2019

President Reif welcomes the Class of 2023

President Reif hands a diploma to one of MIT’s newest alumni
June 07, 2019

President Reif hands a diploma to one of MIT’s newest alumni

President and Mrs. Reif celebrate the MIT community at OneWorld @ MIT
May 11, 2019

President and Mrs. Reif celebrate the MIT community at OneWorld @ MIT

2018 Excellence Awards
August 22, 2018

President Reif congratulates MIT employee Audilia Fernandes at the 2018 Excellence Awards

May 21, 2018

President Reif, Assistant Professor Danielle Wood, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Solve at MIT

March 19, 2018

President Reif at the MIT's annual Compton Lecture with Yo-Yo Ma.

June 09, 2017

Chris Reif and the President greet Apple CEO Tim Cook in the President's Office.

June 09, 2017

Senior class president Liana Ilutzi presents President Reif the class gift.

May 01, 2017

President Reif at the Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) Announcement with Fady Mohammed Jameel and Sanjay Sarma

May 01, 2017

President Reif at the Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) Announcement with Fady Mohammed Jameel

April 29, 2017

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.

April 29, 2017

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld@MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
April 29, 2017

President Reif posed with student organizers Pragya Tooteja, Sravya Bhamidipati and Bruke Kifle at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural FEstival and Dance Parties.

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
March 22, 2017

President Reif at the Excellence Awards 2017

March 22, 2017

President Reif at the Excellence Awards 2017 with Chief of Police John DiFava and Captain Cheryl Vossmer

February 15, 2017
December 06, 2016
October 27, 2016

President Reif at the launch of The Engine

October 26, 2016

President Reif talks with Linda Pizzuti Henry and John Henry

October 26, 2016

President Reif at the launch of The Engine

October 20, 2016

President Reif at the MIT Campaign for a Better World Roadshow in New York City

August 29, 2016

(From left) President Reif, Provost Marty Schmidt, Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart, Professor Larry Sass and Professor Ed Boyden.

August 29, 2016

Chris Reif and the President greet Convocation guests.

June 03, 2016

President Reif and Matt Damon chat in the President's Office.

June 03, 2016

President Reif explains the math behind an iconic MIT t-shirt.

June 03, 2016

President Reif prepares for Commencement.

June 03, 2016

President Reif and Matt Damon proceed to the Commencement procession.

June 03, 2016

President Reif and Matt Damon

June 03, 2016

President Reif with Class President Anish Punjabi join Matt Damon, after presenting him with an honorary MIT Pirate Certificate.

June 03, 2016

President Reif, Matt Damon, MITAA President John Chisholm, and Chairman Bob Millard lead the Commencement procession.

May 10, 2016

Winners of the Gordon Y Billard Award John Ochsendorf, Alyce Johnson, and Jagruti Patel with President Reif.

May 10, 2016

President Reif with club officers of the MIT European Club, recipients of "The Golden Beaver Award."

April 14, 2016

President Rafael Reif.

April 14, 2016

President Reif and Dean Ian Waitz.

April 14, 2016

President Reif, Dr. Jinane Abounadi and Professor Munther Dahleh.

February 10, 2016

Alberto Hernandez, La-Tarri Canty, President Rafael Reif, and Rasheed Auguste at the MLK Celebration Lunch.

February 10, 2016

President Reif participates in a Silent March preceding the MIT's 42nd annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

TataCenter27
January 27, 2016

Tata Fellow Krithika Ramchander (Ph.D. student in MechE) presents her research on low-cost water filters using plant xylem.

MumbaiPresentation
January 27, 2016

Pres. Reif chats with Tata Center alum Marianna Novellino SDM ’15.

January 14, 2016

President Reif (right) proudly holds up the latest addition to his T-shirt collection as the StartMIT entrepreneurship workshop kicks off an exciting first week. Photo credit: Rose Lincoln.

December 10, 2015

President Reif at the inaugural Chanukah lighting on campus.

Winterfest
December 10, 2015

President Reif, Mrs. Reif, and students pictured at Winterfest 2015.

December 02, 2015

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (center) met with MIT President Rafael Reif and faculty members.

October 07, 2015

Anant Agarwal of edX, Jeffrey Young of Cambridge Public Schools, and President Rafael Reif at the Future of Universities Presidential Panel on October 7, 2015.

October 07, 2015

Dean of Digital Learning Sanjay Sarma, President Reif, Mrs. Chris Reif, and Susan Singer from the National Science Foundation.

Penny_Pritzker
September 18, 2015

MIT President L. Rafael Reif and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

September 03, 2015

President Reif at the "Scaling STEM Education" event shaking hands with an exhibitor. Joe Kennedy (far right) gave opening remarks.
 

August 31, 2015

President Reif at the Graduate Student Orientation

August 31, 2015

(From left) President Reif, Christine Reif, and Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart meet a student.

Convocation
August 31, 2015

(From left) President Reif, Christine Reif, and Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart play frisbee with students.

June 05, 2015

Vice President for Research Maria Zuber, President Reif, and Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Deborah Fitzgerald, admire Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart's doctoral tam, decorated by MIT students.

June 05, 2015

President Reif and 2015 Commencement speaker Meghan Smith, U.S. CTO.

June 05, 2015

President Reif and Senior class president, Joanne Zhou.

June 05, 2015

President Reif congratulates a graduate of the Class of 2015.

May 15, 2015

President Reif congratulates Professor Emerita Joan Jonas, who represented the United States at the La Biennale di Venezia 56th International Art Exhibition

April 28, 2015

President Reif shaking hands with Priscilla Gray, former First Lady of MIT (Her husband, Paul Gray, is talking with Chris Reif in the background).

April 28, 2015

President Reif, Chris Reif, and Chair of the Faculty, Steve Hall.

April 07, 2015

President Reif with US Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell at the MIT- and Harvard-hosted summit, “Online Learning: Shaping the Future of Higher Education On and Off Campus.”

February 09, 2015

President Reif presents the Collier Medal to Ombudsperson Toni Robinson.

December 10, 2014

President Reif and Chris Reif talk with members of the "Black Lives Matter" silent protest.

November 10, 2014

President Reif talking to guests at the Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-Call

November 10, 2014

President Reif talking to guests at the Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-Call

November 10, 2014

Executive Vice President and CEO of the MIT Alumni Association Judith Cole, Mrs. Reif, and President Reif at the Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-Call

October 31, 2014

(Left to right): Eduardo Medina Mora, Mexico’s ambassador to the United States; Tecnológico de Monterrey President Salvador Alva; MIT President L. Rafael Reif; and José Antonio Fernandez Carbajal, the chairman of the board of trustees at Tecnológico de Monterrey at the signing of an agreement between MIT and Tecnológico de Monterrey, setting the stage for increasing long-term cooperation and collaboration between the two universities.

October 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (right) talks with Joanne Zhou and Zac Brooks during Family Weekend at event for MIT student and families at Kresge Hall.

October 10, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif introduces the La Scala Chamber Orchestra for an evening of music, "The Eight Seasons" featuring the music of Vivaldi and Piazzolla at Kresge Auditorium.

October 10, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) with Nicola De Blasio, visiting scholar at the MIT Energy Initiative, at the La Scala Concert Orchestra Concert held in Kresge Auditorium.

October 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) welcomes Mr. Paul Hsu, President of the Epoch Foundation (center), and guests during the Epoch Sympoisum at MIT.
 

October 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (right) and Dr. Ted Chang, Chief Technology Officer of Quanta Computer and ceremonial head of the delegation visiting campus, at the Epoch Symposium at MIT.

September 30, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif with John Chow, an MIT senior and yo-yo master, at the Community Picnic to celebrate MIT's culture of service and to honor former ombudsperson Mary Rowe.

June 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (middle) and Commencement speaker Ellen Kullman, CEO and chair of DuPont (behind), follow Chief Marshal John W. Jarve '78, president of the MIT Alumni Association into Killian Court.

June 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif hands out degrees during MIT's Commencement.

June 06, 2014

MIT President L. Rafael Reif injected a moment of spontaneity at Commencement by posing, at the podium, for a “selfie” with senior class president Anika Gupta — with the graduating class as a backdrop.

May 08, 2014

Christine Reif (left) shares a laugh with Priscilla Gray at the 2014 MIT Awards Convocation.

May 08, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif at the 2014 MIT Awards Convocation.

May 08, 2014

President L. Rafael with award winners at the 2014 MIT Awards Convocation.

May 08, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (center, right) poses for a group photo with Professor Anantha Chandrakasan (center, left), EECS department head and creator of SuperUROP, and EECS SuperUROP students, administrators, and faculty during their year-end reception.

April 30, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif greets members of MIT's winning math team from the Putnam Mathematical Competition, who won among 4,100 students from 557 colleges and universities. From left to right: Zipei Nie, Mitchell Lee, President Reif, and Benjamin Gunby.

April 08, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (center) with members of the MIT Strong marathon team. Thirty-nine members of MIT strong completed the 2014 Boston Marathon, raising more than $175,000 for the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund.

March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (middle right) and Chris Reif (middle left) with students at Grupo Carso’s Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (r) and Chris Rief (l) visit with students at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif writes on a message board at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif poses for a photo with students at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) while visiting Mexico City.

March 13, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif with Senior White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett. Ms. Jarrett delivered the Karl Taylor Compton Lecture, making the case that greater inclusion in education will drive innovation and prosperity.

March 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) greets guests at the dedication ceremony for the Charles M. Vest Student Street in MIT's Stata Center.

March 03, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif and Secretary Penny Prtizker at the Big Data Privacy Workshop: Advancing the State of the Art in Technology and Practice, co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and MIT.

February 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif greets members of the MIT EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Team at the MIT Excellence Awards.

February 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) greets MIT EMS Technical Director Mark Forgues at the MIT Excellence Awards.
 

February 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (far right) with MIT Police Chief John Di Fava (far left) and members of the student led MIT Emergency Medical Services Team, recipients of the first annual Collier Medal.

December 17, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (third from left) stops to greet a group of MIT faculty and staff in the Infinite Corriddor as they sang holiday songs.

December 16, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif talks with students during Winterfest.

December 16, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (center) and Chris Reif (right) talk with students during Winterfest.

December 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif speaks at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) in Kresge Auditorium.

December 06, 2013

MIT President L. Rafael Reif (middle) and his wife, Christine, meet with Andrea Bocelli before the "Break the Barriers" workshop hosted by MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.

December 06, 2013

MIT President L. Rafael Reif (left), Andrea Bocelli (middle), and Claudio Bisogniero (right), Italy's ambassador to the United States, at "Break the Barriers, " a workshop hosted by MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.

October 25, 2013

Hungarian President János Adar (right) is greeted by MIT President L. Rafael Reif at the MIT Media Lab.

October 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif enjoys the concert with Chris Reif (left) and Eni's Chairman Giuseppe Recchi (right).

October 07, 2013

The La Scala Chamber Orchestra performed the luminous "Fantasies from Verdi's Operas" — pieces composed by Giuseppe Verdi's friends and colleagues in homage to the late master, in Kresge Auditorium.

October 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (right) with Eni's Chairman Giuseppe Recchi at the La Scala Chamber Orchestra concert at MIT.
 

September 20, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif addresses the audience at the Production in the Innovation Economy (PIE) Conference, as Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris (middle) and Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce Patrick D. Gallagher (right) listen.

September 20, 2013

From left: Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris with President L. Rafael Reif and Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce Patrick D. Gallagher at MIT's Production in the Innovation Economy (PIE) Conference.

August 26, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif talks with members of the Class of 2017 and their families at Freshman Convocation.

August 26, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif greets members of the Class of 2017, and their families, at Freshman Convocation.

August 26, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif addresses the Class of 2017 and their families at Freshman Convocation.

June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (right) greets President Ollanta Humala of Peru.

June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (left) welcomes Peruvian President Ollanta Humala to the MIT Media Lab.

June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (left) leads President Ollanta Humala on a tour of MIT's Media Lab.

June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif leads President Ollanta Humula on a tour of the MIT Media Lab.

June 07, 2013

President Reif and other MIT administrators make their way to the 2013 Commencement ceremonies.

June 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif delivers his Charge to the Graduates.

June 07, 2013

President Reif congratulates a new graduate.

June 07, 2013

President Reif and other MIT administrators are led to the 2013 Commencement ceremonies.

June 07, 2013

MIT's four presidents, from left, Paul Gray (14), Charles Vest (15), Susan Hockfield (16) and L. Rafael Reif (17)

June 07, 2013

President Reif (left) and MIT Corporation Chairman John Reed prepare for Commencement.

May 14, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (left) leads British Prime Minister David Cameron on a tour of the MIT Media Lab.

May 08, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, left, interviews Khan Academy's Sal Khan about his path to reshaping education through accessible online videos.

May 06, 2013

From left, Harvard President Drew Faust, President L. Rafael Reif and Cambridge Mayor Henrietta Davis, sign the "Community Compact for a Sustainable Future." The compact supplies a framework for working collaboratively in tackling local sustainability challenges, including climate change, in the City of Cambridge.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Gordon Y Billard Award to Professor Suzanne Berger, Department of Political Science.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Karl Taylor Compton Prize to Amanda David.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, center, presents the Karl Taylor Compton Prize to the Graduate Student Council.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, left, presents the Gordon Y Billard Award to Daniel E. Hastings, Dean for Undergraduate Education.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Laya Wiesner Community Award to Michele Pratusevich.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Laya W. Wiesner Award to Karine Yuki.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Karl Taylor Compton Prize to Ellan Spero.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif addresses the audience at the 2013 MIT Awards Convocation.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Rafael talks with MIT's 14th President, Paul Gray, at the MIT Awards Convocation.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif at the 2013 MIT Awards Convocation.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif with Ronald E. McNair Scholarship Award winner Chelsi E. Green (left) and guest.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif with Albert G. Hill Prize winner Victoria Okuneye (left) and William L. Stewart, Jr. Award winner Joy Ekuta (right).

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, right, and Graduate Student Council Teaching Award winner Darya Amin-Shahidi.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (front, center) with award winners.

April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Karl Taylor Compton Award.

March 15, 2013

The 2013 MacVicar Faculty Fellows with President L. Rafael Reif (back row, center). Front row: Professors Linda Griffith and Rob Miller. Back Row: Professor Laura Schultz, Rief, Professor Emma Teng.

February 08, 2013

An historic snow storm moved through New England, closing down much of the region – including MIT. Community members used the opportunity for some winter entertainment, and a student-organized snowball fight on Killian Court drew many participants, including President L. Rafael Reif.

October 23, 2012

From left, President L. Rafael Reif; his wife, Christine; Deshpande Center founders Jaishree and Desh Deshpande; and Deshpande Center Faculty Director Charles Cooney.

September 29, 2012

President L. Rafael Reif with Mildred (Millie) Dresselhaus, Emerita Institute Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, at the Women in Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Sympsosium where he presented her with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

September 27, 2012

President L. Rafael Reif visits Simmons Hall to partake in its 10th Anniversary celebrations.

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President Reif receives NAE Simon Ramo Founders Award
NAE Simon Ramo Founders Award
October 03, 2022
President Reif accepts 2022 Simon Ramo Founders Award
October 03, 2022
New museum opens to public, courtesy Flavio D. Photography
New Museum Opens to Public
October 02, 2022
Valerie Jarrett visits with President Reif
Celebrating Robert Robinson Taylor
September 30, 2022
MIT honors Robert Robinson Taylor
Building on the Legacy of MIT’s First Black Graduate
September 30, 2022
President Reif shares the stage with The Engine's CEO Katie Rae
The Engine's grand opening
September 29, 2022
Students surprise President Reif with farewell signs at MIT dance party
Friends wish farewell to President Reif
September 17, 2022
President Reif shares laughs with MIT Community during farewell dance party
President Reif celebrates with MIT community at dance party
September 17, 2022
President Rafael Reif poses with Tim the Beaver at Graduate Student Orientation 2022
President Reif and friend at Graduate Student Orientation
August 28, 2022
President Rafael Reif on stage, answering questions at Graduate Student Orientation 2022
Graduate Student Orientation Q&A - 2022
August 28, 2022
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry, and MIT President Rafael Reif in conversation at MIT Climate Grand Challenges event
Climate Grand Challenges Showcase Event
April 21, 2022

President Rafael Reif in conversation with Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry.

President Reif shares the contents of his virtual Commencement gift box with a friend
Getting ready for Commencement 2021
May 22, 2021

President Reif shares the contents of his virtual Commencement gift box with a friend

Elbow Bump
March 17, 2020

President Reif bumps elbows with Daniel Gonzalez ("Gonzo") '20

Tim the Beaver is always the life of the party.
Winterfest
December 09, 2019

Tim the Beaver is always the life of the party.

President Reif welcomes the Class of 2023
Presidential Convocation
August 26, 2019

President Reif welcomes the Class of 2023

President Reif hands a diploma to one of MIT’s newest alumni
Commencement 2019
June 07, 2019

President Reif hands a diploma to one of MIT’s newest alumni

President and Mrs. Reif celebrate the MIT community at OneWorld @ MIT
One World Festival
May 11, 2019

President and Mrs. Reif celebrate the MIT community at OneWorld @ MIT

2018 Excellence Awards
Excellence Awards 2018
August 22, 2018

President Reif congratulates MIT employee Audilia Fernandes at the 2018 Excellence Awards

Solve at MIT 2018
May 21, 2018

President Reif, Assistant Professor Danielle Wood, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Solve at MIT

Compton Lecture 2018
March 19, 2018

President Reif at the MIT's annual Compton Lecture with Yo-Yo Ma.

Commencement 2017
June 09, 2017

Chris Reif and the President greet Apple CEO Tim Cook in the President's Office.

Commencement 2017
June 09, 2017

Senior class president Liana Ilutzi presents President Reif the class gift.

Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) Announcement
May 01, 2017

President Reif at the Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) Announcement with Fady Mohammed Jameel and Sanjay Sarma

Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) Announcement
May 01, 2017

President Reif at the Abdul Latif Jameel World Education Lab (J-WEL) Announcement with Fady Mohammed Jameel

OneWorld @ MIT
April 29, 2017

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.

OneWorld @ MIT
April 29, 2017

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld@MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
OneWorld @ MIT
April 29, 2017

President Reif posed with student organizers Pragya Tooteja, Sravya Bhamidipati and Bruke Kifle at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural FEstival and Dance Parties.

President Reif posed for a selfie with partygoers at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.
Excellence Awards 2017
March 22, 2017

President Reif at the Excellence Awards 2017

Excellence Awards 2017
March 22, 2017

President Reif at the Excellence Awards 2017 with Chief of Police John DiFava and Captain Cheryl Vossmer

MLK Celebration Lunch 2017
February 15, 2017
Winterfest 2016
December 06, 2016
MIT Campaign for a Better World San Francisco
November 02, 2016
MIT Campaign for a Better World San Francisco
November 02, 2016
The Engine Launch
October 27, 2016

President Reif at the launch of The Engine

The Engine Launch
October 26, 2016

President Reif talks with Linda Pizzuti Henry and John Henry

The Engine Launch
October 26, 2016

President Reif at the launch of The Engine

MIT Campaign for a Better World
October 20, 2016

President Reif at the MIT Campaign for a Better World Roadshow in New York City

MIT Freshman Convocation
August 29, 2016

(From left) President Reif, Provost Marty Schmidt, Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart, Professor Larry Sass and Professor Ed Boyden.

MIT Freshman Convocation
August 29, 2016

Chris Reif and the President greet Convocation guests.

MIT Commencement 2016
June 03, 2016

President Reif and Matt Damon chat in the President's Office.

MIT Commencement 2016
June 03, 2016

President Reif explains the math behind an iconic MIT t-shirt.

MIT Commencement 2016
June 03, 2016

President Reif prepares for Commencement.

MIT Commencement 2016
June 03, 2016

President Reif and Matt Damon proceed to the Commencement procession.

MIT Commencement 2016
June 03, 2016

President Reif and Matt Damon

MIT Commencement 2016
June 03, 2016

President Reif with Class President Anish Punjabi join Matt Damon, after presenting him with an honorary MIT Pirate Certificate.

MIT Commencement 2016
June 03, 2016

President Reif, Matt Damon, MITAA President John Chisholm, and Chairman Bob Millard lead the Commencement procession.

Academic Awards Convocation 2016
May 10, 2016

Winners of the Gordon Y Billard Award John Ochsendorf, Alyce Johnson, and Jagruti Patel with President Reif.

Academic Awards Convocation 2016
May 10, 2016
Academic Awards Convocation 2016
May 10, 2016

President Reif with club officers of the MIT European Club, recipients of "The Golden Beaver Award."

National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting
April 14, 2016

President Rafael Reif.

National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting
April 14, 2016

President Reif and Dean Ian Waitz.

National Academy of Engineering Regional Meeting
April 14, 2016

President Reif, Dr. Jinane Abounadi and Professor Munther Dahleh.

MLK Celebration Lunch
February 10, 2016

Alberto Hernandez, La-Tarri Canty, President Rafael Reif, and Rasheed Auguste at the MLK Celebration Lunch.

MLK Celebration Lunch
February 10, 2016

President Reif participates in a Silent March preceding the MIT's 42nd annual celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Tata Center Student Presentations in Mumbai
January 27, 2016

Tata Fellow Krithika Ramchander (Ph.D. student in MechE) presents her research on low-cost water filters using plant xylem.

MumbaiPresentation
Tata Center Student Presentations in Mumbai
January 27, 2016

Pres. Reif chats with Tata Center alum Marianna Novellino SDM ’15.

STARTMIT 2016
January 14, 2016

President Reif (right) proudly holds up the latest addition to his T-shirt collection as the StartMIT entrepreneurship workshop kicks off an exciting first week. Photo credit: Rose Lincoln.

Lighting of the Menorah
December 10, 2015

President Reif at the inaugural Chanukah lighting on campus.

Winterfest
WINTERFEST
December 10, 2015

President Reif, Mrs. Reif, and students pictured at Winterfest 2015.

Defense Secretary Carter visits MIT
December 02, 2015

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter (center) met with MIT President Rafael Reif and faculty members.

President Reif at Solve
October 07, 2015

Anant Agarwal of edX, Jeffrey Young of Cambridge Public Schools, and President Rafael Reif at the Future of Universities Presidential Panel on October 7, 2015.

Woodrow Wilson Foundation Gala
October 07, 2015

Dean of Digital Learning Sanjay Sarma, President Reif, Mrs. Chris Reif, and Susan Singer from the National Science Foundation.

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Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker visits MIT
September 18, 2015

MIT President L. Rafael Reif and Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

Scaling STEM Education Event
September 03, 2015

President Reif at the "Scaling STEM Education" event shaking hands with an exhibitor. Joe Kennedy (far right) gave opening remarks.
 

MIT Graduate Student Orientation
August 31, 2015

President Reif at the Graduate Student Orientation

MIT Freshmen Convocation
August 31, 2015

(From left) President Reif, Christine Reif, and Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart meet a student.

Convocation
MIT Freshman Convocation
August 31, 2015

(From left) President Reif, Christine Reif, and Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart play frisbee with students.

MIT Commencement 2015
June 05, 2015

Vice President for Research Maria Zuber, President Reif, and Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Deborah Fitzgerald, admire Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart's doctoral tam, decorated by MIT students.

MIT Commencement 2015
June 05, 2015

President Reif and 2015 Commencement speaker Meghan Smith, U.S. CTO.

MIT Commencement 2015
June 05, 2015

President Reif and Senior class president, Joanne Zhou.

MIT Commencement 2015
June 05, 2015

President Reif congratulates a graduate of the Class of 2015.

La Biennale di Venezia
May 15, 2015

President Reif congratulates Professor Emerita Joan Jonas, who represented the United States at the La Biennale di Venezia 56th International Art Exhibition

MIT Awards Convocation
April 28, 2015

President Reif shaking hands with Priscilla Gray, former First Lady of MIT (Her husband, Paul Gray, is talking with Chris Reif in the background).

MIT Awards Convocation
April 28, 2015

President Reif, Chris Reif, and Chair of the Faculty, Steve Hall.

Online Learning Summit
April 07, 2015

President Reif with US Under Secretary of Education Ted Mitchell at the MIT- and Harvard-hosted summit, “Online Learning: Shaping the Future of Higher Education On and Off Campus.”

MIT Excellence Awards 2015
February 09, 2015

President Reif presents the Collier Medal to Ombudsperson Toni Robinson.

"Black Lives Matter" Silent Protost
December 10, 2014

President Reif and Chris Reif talk with members of the "Black Lives Matter" silent protest.

Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-call
November 10, 2014

President Reif talking to guests at the Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-Call

Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-call
November 10, 2014

President Reif talking to guests at the Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-Call

Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-call
November 10, 2014

Executive Vice President and CEO of the MIT Alumni Association Judith Cole, Mrs. Reif, and President Reif at the Hong Kong MIT Alumni All-Call

Monterrey Tech
October 31, 2014

(Left to right): Eduardo Medina Mora, Mexico’s ambassador to the United States; Tecnológico de Monterrey President Salvador Alva; MIT President L. Rafael Reif; and José Antonio Fernandez Carbajal, the chairman of the board of trustees at Tecnológico de Monterrey at the signing of an agreement between MIT and Tecnológico de Monterrey, setting the stage for increasing long-term cooperation and collaboration between the two universities.

Family Weekend 2014
October 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (right) talks with Joanne Zhou and Zac Brooks during Family Weekend at event for MIT student and families at Kresge Hall.

La Scala Concert
October 10, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif introduces the La Scala Chamber Orchestra for an evening of music, "The Eight Seasons" featuring the music of Vivaldi and Piazzolla at Kresge Auditorium.

La Scala Concert
October 10, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) with Nicola De Blasio, visiting scholar at the MIT Energy Initiative, at the La Scala Concert Orchestra Concert held in Kresge Auditorium.

Epoch Symposium at MIT
October 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) welcomes Mr. Paul Hsu, President of the Epoch Foundation (center), and guests during the Epoch Sympoisum at MIT.
 

Epoch Symposium at MIT
October 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (right) and Dr. Ted Chang, Chief Technology Officer of Quanta Computer and ceremonial head of the delegation visiting campus, at the Epoch Symposium at MIT.

Community Picnic
September 30, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif with John Chow, an MIT senior and yo-yo master, at the Community Picnic to celebrate MIT's culture of service and to honor former ombudsperson Mary Rowe.

MIT Commencement 2014
June 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (middle) and Commencement speaker Ellen Kullman, CEO and chair of DuPont (behind), follow Chief Marshal John W. Jarve '78, president of the MIT Alumni Association into Killian Court.

MIT Commencement 2014
June 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif hands out degrees during MIT's Commencement.

MIT Commencement 2014
June 06, 2014

MIT President L. Rafael Reif injected a moment of spontaneity at Commencement by posing, at the podium, for a “selfie” with senior class president Anika Gupta — with the graduating class as a backdrop.

MIT Awards Convocation 2014
May 08, 2014

Christine Reif (left) shares a laugh with Priscilla Gray at the 2014 MIT Awards Convocation.

MIT Awards Convocation 2014
May 08, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif at the 2014 MIT Awards Convocation.

MIT Awards Convocation 2014
May 08, 2014

President L. Rafael with award winners at the 2014 MIT Awards Convocation.

EECS SuperUROP
May 08, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (center, right) poses for a group photo with Professor Anantha Chandrakasan (center, left), EECS department head and creator of SuperUROP, and EECS SuperUROP students, administrators, and faculty during their year-end reception.

Putnam Mathematical Competition Winners
April 30, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif greets members of MIT's winning math team from the Putnam Mathematical Competition, who won among 4,100 students from 557 colleges and universities. From left to right: Zipei Nie, Mitchell Lee, President Reif, and Benjamin Gunby.

MIT Strong marathon team
April 08, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (center) with members of the MIT Strong marathon team. Thirty-nine members of MIT strong completed the 2014 Boston Marathon, raising more than $175,000 for the Sean A. Collier Memorial Fund.

Mexico City Trip
March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (middle right) and Chris Reif (middle left) with students at Grupo Carso’s Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

Mexico City Trip
March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (r) and Chris Rief (l) visit with students at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

Mexico City Trip
March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif writes on a message board at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

Mexico City Trip
March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) in Mexico City.

Mexico City trip
March 26, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif poses for a photo with students at Grupo Carso's Center for Technology and Innovation (CTIN) while visiting Mexico City.

Compton Lecture - Valerie Jarrett
March 13, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif with Senior White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett. Ms. Jarrett delivered the Karl Taylor Compton Lecture, making the case that greater inclusion in education will drive innovation and prosperity.

Charles M. Vest Student Street
March 06, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) greets guests at the dedication ceremony for the Charles M. Vest Student Street in MIT's Stata Center.

Big Data Privacy Workshop at MIT
March 03, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif and Secretary Penny Prtizker at the Big Data Privacy Workshop: Advancing the State of the Art in Technology and Practice, co-hosted by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and MIT.

MIT Excellence Awards 2014
February 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif greets members of the MIT EMS (Emergency Medical Services) Team at the MIT Excellence Awards.

MIT Excellence Awards 2014
February 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (left) greets MIT EMS Technical Director Mark Forgues at the MIT Excellence Awards.
 

MIT Excellence Awards 2014
February 25, 2014

President L. Rafael Reif (far right) with MIT Police Chief John Di Fava (far left) and members of the student led MIT Emergency Medical Services Team, recipients of the first annual Collier Medal.

Holiday Singers
December 17, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (third from left) stops to greet a group of MIT faculty and staff in the Infinite Corriddor as they sang holiday songs.

Winterfest 2013
December 16, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif talks with students during Winterfest.

Winterfest 2013
December 16, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (center) and Chris Reif (right) talk with students during Winterfest.

J-PAL's 10th Anniversary
December 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif speaks at the 10th anniversary celebration of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) in Kresge Auditorium.

Andrea Bocelli visits MIT
December 06, 2013

MIT President L. Rafael Reif (middle) and his wife, Christine, meet with Andrea Bocelli before the "Break the Barriers" workshop hosted by MIT’s Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.

Andrea Bocelli visits MIT
December 06, 2013

MIT President L. Rafael Reif (left), Andrea Bocelli (middle), and Claudio Bisogniero (right), Italy's ambassador to the United States, at "Break the Barriers, " a workshop hosted by MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.

President of Hungary visits MIT
October 25, 2013

Hungarian President János Adar (right) is greeted by MIT President L. Rafael Reif at the MIT Media Lab.

La Scala Chamber Orchestra
October 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif enjoys the concert with Chris Reif (left) and Eni's Chairman Giuseppe Recchi (right).

La Scala Chamber Orchestra
October 07, 2013

The La Scala Chamber Orchestra performed the luminous "Fantasies from Verdi's Operas" — pieces composed by Giuseppe Verdi's friends and colleagues in homage to the late master, in Kresge Auditorium.

La Scala Chamber Orchestra
October 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (right) with Eni's Chairman Giuseppe Recchi at the La Scala Chamber Orchestra concert at MIT.
 

Production in the Innovation Economy Conference
September 20, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif addresses the audience at the Production in the Innovation Economy (PIE) Conference, as Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris (middle) and Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce Patrick D. Gallagher (right) listen.

Production in the Innovation Economy Conference
September 20, 2013

From left: Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris with President L. Rafael Reif and Acting Deputy Secretary of Commerce Patrick D. Gallagher at MIT's Production in the Innovation Economy (PIE) Conference.

Class of 2017 Convocation
August 26, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif talks with members of the Class of 2017 and their families at Freshman Convocation.

Class of 2017 Convocation
August 26, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif greets members of the Class of 2017, and their families, at Freshman Convocation.

Class of 2017 Convocation
August 26, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif addresses the Class of 2017 and their families at Freshman Convocation.

President of Peru Visits MIT
June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (right) greets President Ollanta Humala of Peru.

President of Peru visits MIT
June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (left) welcomes Peruvian President Ollanta Humala to the MIT Media Lab.

President of Peru visits MIT
June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (left) leads President Ollanta Humala on a tour of MIT's Media Lab.

President of Peru visits MIT
June 12, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif leads President Ollanta Humula on a tour of the MIT Media Lab.

Commencement 2013
June 07, 2013

President Reif and other MIT administrators make their way to the 2013 Commencement ceremonies.

Commencement 2013
June 07, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif delivers his Charge to the Graduates.

Commencement 2013
June 07, 2013

President Reif congratulates a new graduate.

Commencement 2013
June 07, 2013

President Reif and other MIT administrators are led to the 2013 Commencement ceremonies.

Commencement 2013
June 07, 2013

MIT's four presidents, from left, Paul Gray (14), Charles Vest (15), Susan Hockfield (16) and L. Rafael Reif (17)

Commencement 2013
June 07, 2013

President Reif (left) and MIT Corporation Chairman John Reed prepare for Commencement.

British Prime Minister visits MIT
May 14, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (left) leads British Prime Minister David Cameron on a tour of the MIT Media Lab.

Sal Khan Interview
May 08, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, left, interviews Khan Academy's Sal Khan about his path to reshaping education through accessible online videos.

Community Compact for a Sustainable Future
May 06, 2013

From left, Harvard President Drew Faust, President L. Rafael Reif and Cambridge Mayor Henrietta Davis, sign the "Community Compact for a Sustainable Future." The compact supplies a framework for working collaboratively in tackling local sustainability challenges, including climate change, in the City of Cambridge.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Gordon Y Billard Award to Professor Suzanne Berger, Department of Political Science.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Karl Taylor Compton Prize to Amanda David.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, center, presents the Karl Taylor Compton Prize to the Graduate Student Council.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, left, presents the Gordon Y Billard Award to Daniel E. Hastings, Dean for Undergraduate Education.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Laya Wiesner Community Award to Michele Pratusevich.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Laya W. Wiesner Award to Karine Yuki.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Karl Taylor Compton Prize to Ellan Spero.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif addresses the audience at the 2013 MIT Awards Convocation.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Rafael talks with MIT's 14th President, Paul Gray, at the MIT Awards Convocation.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif at the 2013 MIT Awards Convocation.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif with Ronald E. McNair Scholarship Award winner Chelsi E. Green (left) and guest.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif with Albert G. Hill Prize winner Victoria Okuneye (left) and William L. Stewart, Jr. Award winner Joy Ekuta (right).

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif, right, and Graduate Student Council Teaching Award winner Darya Amin-Shahidi.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif (front, center) with award winners.

MIT Awards Convocation 2013
April 25, 2013

President L. Rafael Reif presents the Karl Taylor Compton Award.

MacVicar Fellows 2013
March 15, 2013

The 2013 MacVicar Faculty Fellows with President L. Rafael Reif (back row, center). Front row: Professors Linda Griffith and Rob Miller. Back Row: Professor Laura Schultz, Rief, Professor Emma Teng.

Snow day at MIT
February 08, 2013

An historic snow storm moved through New England, closing down much of the region – including MIT. Community members used the opportunity for some winter entertainment, and a student-organized snowball fight on Killian Court drew many participants, including President L. Rafael Reif.

Deshpande Center for Technological Innovation 10th Anniversary
October 23, 2012

From left, President L. Rafael Reif; his wife, Christine; Deshpande Center founders Jaishree and Desh Deshpande; and Deshpande Center Faculty Director Charles Cooney.

Women in Clean Energy Symposium
September 29, 2012

President L. Rafael Reif with Mildred (Millie) Dresselhaus, Emerita Institute Professor of Physics and Electrical Engineering, at the Women in Clean Energy Education and Empowerment (C3E) Sympsosium where he presented her with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Simmons Hall 10th Anniversary
September 27, 2012

President L. Rafael Reif visits Simmons Hall to partake in its 10th Anniversary celebrations.