Calvin HennickFaculty & StaffMIT Taking Steps to Ensure Minority Faculty PipelineWhen Dr. James L. Sherley began a hunger strike outside of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology provost’s office in February 2007 alleging racism in his tenure denial, the thenassociate professor of biological engineering reignited, in a very public way, concerns about the institution’s commitment to diversity.February 18, 2009StudentsCreating a Sustainable PipelineAfter the Massachusetts Institute of Technology came under fire for a lack of diversity among its tenured faculty, the school’s administration is taking steps to ensure it is welcoming to faculty of color.February 17, 2009Page 1 of 1