Cardinal & Gray Society
The Cardinal & Gray Society invites alumni who have reached the 50th anniversary of their graduation to gather for social and intellectual events between their five-year reunion festivities.
In 1966, when the class of 1916 returned to MIT for its 50th reunion, it organized a fund to purchase a reunion jacket for each of its classmates. Since then, alumni attending their 50th reunions are distinguished by wearing gray slacks or skirts and a cardinal blazer, bearing a detachable, intricately stitched MIT breast-pocket crest (see order info at bottom of this page). For many years, the 50th reunion class has played an important role in Commencement exercises by leading graduates into Killian Court.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Cardinal & Gray Winter Luncheon
Friday, December 8, 11:00 a.m.– 2:00 p.m. EST | In Person
Wellesley Country Club
300 Wellesley Ave, Wellesley, MA 02481
Don your red jacket and bring your festive spirit on December 8 for a luncheon and lecture with Edgerton Center associate director Jim Bales PhD ’91. Explore the fascinating work conducted at the center, including founder Doc Edgerton’s iconic high-speed photos and images captured by students in the Strobe Lab. Learn how the center carries forward the legacy of Doc Edgerton and hear about exciting future research. A discussion with Jim Bales will follow the lecture.
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Associate Director and Instructor, MIT Edgerton Center
Jim Bales PhD ’91
Jim Bales PhD ’91 has been with the Edgerton Center since 1998. He is the instructor for 6.9030 Strobe Project Lab , the photography course that Doc Edgerton offered for many years. In addition, he is the instructor for 6.2020/ EC.120 Electronics Project Lab.
Past Events
Cardinal & Gray and ERS Fall Lecture 2023: Featuring Professor Thomas H. Davenport, MIT Press author
October 24, 2023 Watch Video Featuring Professor Tom Davenport on new perspectives on advances in artificial intelligence. Tom provides a short guide to the latest technologies and how companies can use them for business benefits and competitive advantage, plus new ways to harness AI in everyday life.MIT Alumni Forum: Cardinal & Gray Society Presents: MIT Faculty Research on Climate Change February 23, 2022
The Cardinal &Gray Society hosts a discussion with MIT faculty members who will share their research on climate change and take live questions from attendees.C&G Fall Lecture: The MIT Entrepreneurship and Innovation Ecosystem November 18, 2021
Cardinal & Gray Society chair Rick Lufkin '68 facilitated a discussion on entrepreneurship and innovation at MIT.Digital Assets Panel Discussion October 22, 2021
In this live webcast we explore this important topic with a panel of experts.Professor Ed Roberts ’57, SM ’58, PhD ’62 April 28, 2021
Professor Ed Roberts ’57, SM ’58, PhD ’62 discussed his most recent book, Celebrating Entrepreneurs: How MIT Nurtured Pioneering Entrepreneurs Who Built Great Companies.MIT Professor Adam Berinsky Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Professor Berinsky joined us for a talk called Rumors, Truths, and Reality: Political Misinformation in the Modern DayOrder a Red Jacket
All members of the Cardinal & Gray Society are invited to wear their red jackets when attending MIT events. Don’t have a red jacket? You can order one from Gould’s Clothing by March 1, 2024. Please note that Gould’s Clothing store in Acton, MA, has closed, but Lester Gould will continue to work with MIT to provide red jackets. You can order one by filling out the MIT Red Jacket Order Form (PDF) and either emailing the completed form to gouldsacton@aol.com or sending it to him by mail at 260 Great Road, Acton, MA 01720. For questions about your jacket, please contact Lester Gould at 508-769-5717.