MIT Medical Director Cecilia Stuopis and Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate and Graduate Education Ian A. Waitz discussed the state of Covid-19 in Cambridge and on MIT’s campus, and the policy changes to expect once the federal and state public health emergencies expire on that date.
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Faculty members discussed MIT’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Action Plan, issues surrounding MIT’s relations with China and international research collaborations, and updates on vaccine roll-out at the Feb. 17 faculty meeting.
Associate Provost Tim Jamison, Institute Community and Equity Officer (ICEO) John Dozier, and Deputy ICEO Maryanne Kirkbride presented updates on MIT’s development of a strategic action plan for DEI. Those involved with developing the plan include the DEI steering team which includes the Institute’s Committee on Race and Diversity.
An estimated timeline for the strategic plan presented to faculty projects that a first draft of the plan will be available in March and a second draft in April. Both drafts will receive community engagement before a final draft is developed in May, as well as an implementation plan and a public launch of the strategic action plan.