MIT Sloan remembers faculty members who have recently passed and honors the significant contributions they made to their fields.
Edward Roberts
(1935-2024) Professor
The David Sarnoff Professor of Management of Technology at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Roberts was a champion of entrepreneurship, and “MIT icon.”
Heikki Rantakari
(1979-2023) Visiting Associate Professor, Applied Economics
As Associate Professor of economics and management at the University of Rochester and Visiting Associate Professor of applied economics at MIT Sloan, he left an enduring mark on the fields of applied microeconomic theory and organizational economics.
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Simon Business School, University of Rochester article:
William F. Pounds
(1928 - 2023) MIT Sloan Dean Emeritus
A Professor of Organization Studies and Dean Emeritus at the MIT Sloan School of Management, Pounds was an expert in corporate governance and operations management who mentored a generation of MIT Sloan faculty members.
Arnoldo Hax
(1936 - 2023) Professor Emeritus
The Alfred P. Sloan Professor of Management Emeritus explored corporate strategy and was a co-creator of the Delta Model, an approach to customer bonding that is still in use today.
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MIT News article:
Edgar Schein
(1928-2023) Professor Emeritus
The Society of Sloan Fellows professor of Management Emeritus at MIT Sloan and a faculty member at MIT Sloan for more than 65 years, Schein was known for his groundbreaking holistic approach to organizational change.