Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1861, it is best known for its science and technology departments, but it also has notable programs in fields like economics, management, and political science.
A number of early Libertarian Party activists, most notably founder David Nolan, were graduates of MIT. Prior to the founding of the LP, the student newspaper Ergo provided a libertarian / Objectivist perspective to the MIT and Harvard campuses.
Partial list of LP activists who attended MIT:
| Name | Graduation | Course/Field | LP Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Alexander | 1978 | 15 / Management | LNC member |
| Joe Dehn | 1975 | 6 / EE & CS | national Secretary, first webmaster, HPC member |
| Steve Givot | 1971 | 6 / EE | national Secretary |
| Dan Karlan | 1973 | 7 / Biology | LNC member |
| David Koch | 1962 | 10 / Chemical Engineering | candidate for Vice President |
| Andre Marrou | 1962 | 10 / Chemical Engineering | candidate for President |
| David Nolan | 1965 | 17 / Political Science | founder, national Chair |
| George Phillies | 1968 | 8 / Physics | Massachusetts state Chair |
| Dan Wiener | 1970 | 6 / EE | California newsletter editor, state Chair |