Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2025
Rodney Brooks, Parag Pathak, Scott Sheffield, Benjamin Weiss, Yukiko Yamashita, and 13 MIT alumni are recognized by their peers for their outstanding contributions to research.
New postdoctoral fellowship program to accelerate innovation in health care
Launched with a gift from the Biswas Family Foundation, the Biswas Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will support postdocs in health and life sciences.
MIT student wins first-ever Stephen Hawking Junior Medal for Science Communication
Gitanjali Rao, a rising junior majoring in biological engineering, received the prestigious award created by the late theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author.
Inspiring student growth
Professors Xiao Wang and Rodrigo Verdi are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
Rising seniors Avani Ahuja, Julianna Lian, Jacqueline Prawira, and Alex Tang are honored for their academic achievements.
The tenured engineers of 2025
Eleven faculty members have been granted tenure in six units across MIT’s School of Engineering.
Professor Emeritus Hank Smith honored for pioneering work in nanofabrication
Longtime MIT electrical engineer receives SPIE Frits Zernike Award for Microlithography in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in microlithographic technology.
Envisioning a future where health care tech leaves some behind
The winning essay of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize puts health care disparities at the forefront.
Highlights from MIT’s first-ever Artfinity festival
Offerings included talks, concerts, and interactive installations.
Women’s track and field wins first NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
MIT sweeps the 2024-25 NCAA Division III women’s cross country, indoor track and field, and outdoor track and field titles — becoming the first women’s program to win all three in the same year.
Eight with MIT ties win 2025 Hertz Foundation Fellowships
The fellowships recognize doctoral students who have “the extraordinary creativity and principled leadership necessary to tackle problems others can’t solve.”
Fueling social impact: PKG IDEAS Challenge invests in bold student-led social enterprises
Over nearly a quarter century, the program has invested $1.3 million in 300 ventures in 60 countries for a transformative legacy in social innovation.
Dimitris Bertsimas receives the 2025-2026 Killian Award
The professor of operations research is honored for his intellectual achievements and educational leadership.
Steven Truong ’20 named 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholar
The prestigious fellowship, which honors independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and civic mindset, funds graduate studies at Stanford University.