MIT OpenCourseWare Milestone Celebration

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On November 28, 2007, MIT celebrated the initial publication of the entire MIT curriculum on OpenCourseWare. The celebration was hosted by MIT president Susan Hockfield, and included a keynote address by Thomas Friedman, columnist for The New York Times The event also included a panel discussion on the future of education and OpenCourseWare, as well as an announcement of a new MIT OpenCourseWare initiative, Highlights for High School. Program: Welcome Steven Lerman Dean for Graduate Students, MIT Reflections on OpenCourseware Susan Hockfield President, MIT Unlocking Knowledge, Empowering Minds Keynote Address Thomas Friedman Columnist, The New York Times The Future of OCW and Education Harold Abelson (Moderator) Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT Charles Vest President, National Academy of Engineering President Emeritus, MIT John Seely Brown Former Chief Scientist, Xerox Corporation Sam Pitroda Chairman, National Knowledge Commission, Government of India Highlights for High School Announcement Susan Hockfield President, MIT Highlights for High School Acknowledgements Susan Hockfield President MIT Steven Lerman Dean for Graduate Students, MIT

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MIT OpenCourseWare

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MIT OpenCourseWare; Milestone; Celebration; Highlights for highschool

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