Featured Articles Fall 2019
From the MIT Office of Gift Planning
A Climate of Transformative Change
Jeffrey Steinfeld ’62, Professor Emeritus
Jeffrey Steinfeld taught chemistry at MIT for 42 years and gives back to MIT in many ways. His goal is to help “the next generation who will use their skills, training, and networks to seek a better world”—particularly by addressing global environmental issues.
A Home, a Gift, and a Legacy
Benita Cooper SM ’85
To honor her late husband’s memory, Benita Cooper founded the Robert S. (1963) and Benita A. (1985) Cooper Scholarship Fund. Her most significant gift is one of real estate: the home that she and her husband renovated and shared.
The Benefits of a Gift of Real Estate
A gift of real estate could be "a win-win" for your family
Learn the all-important first steps in the process of making a real estate gift. Brothers Jen-King Jao ’71, SM ’71, PhD ’75 and Zen-Kay Jao SM ’71 also share why this type of gift was a meaningful way for their family to give back to MIT.