MIT sells $500 million in taxable century bonds Proceeds will support long-term campus renewal and development under the MIT 2030 framework. July 26, 2016 Read full story →
Assessing health impacts of policies and plans New class offers urban planners tools to explore the intersection of city planning and public health. July 26, 2016 Read full story →
How political science can help us solve global health care issues MIT political scientist Andrea Campbell discusses the impact of equity on health care innovation and outcomes. July 12, 2016 Read full story →
Supporting clinical research with an intensive-care database Crowdsourcing clinical data from some 40,000 patients could vastly improve research and critical-care decisions. July 8, 2016 Read full story →
MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, two life members Term members will each serve five years on MIT’s board of trustees. June 2, 2016 Read full story →
Thirteen MIT students awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships Honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering. May 26, 2016 Read full story →
Using new models and big data to better understand financial risk Bringing together engineers, data theorists, mathematicians, economists, biologists, and policy experts, IDSS is looking at financial risk through a multidisciplinary lens. April 11, 2016 Read full story →
App that provides “nutrition receipts” for groceries wins IDEAS Global Challenge Twelve teams competing in social-entrepreneurship competition split $97,500 in cash prizes. April 4, 2016 Read full story →
Chancellor announces changes to undergraduate withdrawal and readmission policies Enhancements aim to make processes clearer, easier to navigate, and more supportive. March 30, 2016 Read full story →
J-PAL North America launches health care delivery innovation competition Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab at MIT aims to help U.S. health care leaders find solutions to key challenges in health care delivery. March 24, 2016 Read full story →
Startup optimizes corporate health care plans Software mines insurance claims data to determine best coverage for employees, within a budget. February 18, 2016 Read full story →
Watch your tone Voice-analytics software helps customer-service reps build better rapport with customers. January 20, 2016 Read full story →
Smarter driving, using your phone App that rates drivers’ behavior yields promising safety results on the road. January 5, 2016 Read full story →
An app for safer roads Censio’s data analytics on driving behavior helps users improve safety and lower insurance rates. November 2, 2015 Read full story →
Making banking effective for the poor In India, PhD student Natalia Rigol aims to tap into community knowledge to vet loan and grant applicants. October 20, 2015 Read full story →