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The Tech has an exclusive interview with the new president after the Wednesday press conference.

Rafael Reif discusses his dedication to continue involvement with the MIT community.

A press conference was held on Wednesday on the sixth floor of the new Media Lab

Bryan Owens Bryson G and Amanda C. David ’13, both members of the student advisory group to the presidential search committee, welcomed Reif as president on Wednesday evening in the Stata Center.

Rafael Reif shakes hands with Paul M. Kominers ’12 at a student-sponsored reception for the president-elect.

Student well-wishers left messages for the new president in a guestbook at a Stata Center meet-and-greet event.

Students were invited by the UA and GSC to meet the president-elect. Dozens showed up to meet Reif, hear brief remarks, and enjoy light refreshments.

President-elect Rafael Reif greets students at an evening event in the Stata Center on Wednesday.

Christine Reif, the president-elect’s wife, greets students in the Stata Center on Wednesday.

Local government and MIT administration officials, among many other faculty, students, and staff, gathered in 10-250 Wednesday afternoon to welcome President-elect L. Rafael Reif. Second row, from left: Cambridge City...

A procession of past, present, and future MIT presidents enter 10-250 on Wednesday afternoon. From back, President-elect L. Rafael Reif, MIT’s 16th President Susan J. Hockfield, 15th President Charles M. Vest, and 14t...

Rafael Reif delivered remarks to students Wednesday evening, recounting his lifelong journey starting in Venezuela and culminating in his election to the MIT presidency this morning.

Reif also received a poster-sized hacker’s map, which shows MIT’s underground tunnel network.

Student advisory group members gave Reif Brass Rat-style napkin rings as a welcoming gift.

Provost L. Rafael Reif and his wife Christine leave the Bush room in Building 10 shortly after his election as MIT’s 17th president. Reif will take over from President Susan J. Hockfield on July 2.

Rafael Reif will be MIT’s 17th president. At a press conference on Wednesday morning, Reif said he would commit his presidency to advancing education, as he has already been doing though the MITx/edX initiative.