It has prospered in an era when government funding of research universities has declined significantly. Many of us have gone on to successful careers in a variety of occupations, and our MIT education has always been recognized as setting us apart from others. As we approach our 15th reunion, it is a good time to start thinking about supporting one institution that provided us a helpful step along the way to our current success. As you know, there are a tremendous number of compelling charitable giving opportunities. I have come to the conclusion that education is the one that provides the greatest impact on society and return on your charity dollar.
Education is the most proactive and forward-looking activity that exists in a society.
As MIT continues to educate tomorrow's leaders in science, engineering, medicine and business, it deserves our support. As always, there are many exciting things going on at MIT today. Faculty and students are engaged in research that is having positive, substantive effects on society and the environment. The Center for Cancer Research and the Biology Department are working to discover the gene that causes Huntington's disease. Experiments by MIT scientists have been conducted aboard the space shuttle.