Helping cities evolve
Economics graduate student Vincent Rollet studies how housing, regulation, and politics interact to shape the future of cities.
MIT’s Mason Estrada to sign with the Los Angeles Dodgers
The star pitcher has been studying aerospace engineering at MIT. Now his pitches, and career, will take flight in professional baseball.
What do we owe each other?
A new class teaches MIT students how to navigate a fast-changing world with a moral compass.
Designing across cultural and geographic divides
Through a collaboration between the MIT first-year learning community Terrascope, Diné College, and University of Puerto Rico, students learn fundamental design principles — and much more.
At MIT, musicians make new tools for new tunes
From the classroom to expanding research opportunities, students at MIT Music Technology use design to push the frontier of digital instruments and software for human expression and empowerment.
Exploring data and its influence on political behavior
In MIT's course 17.831 (Data and Politics), students are introduced to the power of analysis, visualization, and research-supported insight into political outcomes.
The high-tech wizardry of integrated photonics
PhD candidate Sabrina Corsetti builds photonic devices that manipulate light to enable previously unimaginable applications, like pocket-sized 3D printers.
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.
President Emeritus Reif reflects on successes as a technical leader
At a fireside chat, L. Rafael Reif and Anantha P. Chandrakasan discussed the importance of developing engineering leadership skills to solve the world’s most challenging problems.
Inspiring student growth
Professors Xiao Wang and Rodrigo Verdi are honored as “Committed to Caring.”
Faces of MIT: Ylana Lopez
As assistant director for academics and events, Ylana Lopez leads an array of programming at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship.
Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
Rising seniors Avani Ahuja, Julianna Lian, Jacqueline Prawira, and Alex Tang are honored for their academic achievements.
MIx helps innovators tackle challenges in national security
Mission Innovation x creates education and research opportunities while facilitating connections between defense agencies and MIT innovators.
Introducing the L. Rafael Reif Innovation Corridor
“A channel for people and ideas to flow freely through the heart of MIT,” the walkway between buildings 12, 13, 24, and 31 has been named in honor of MIT’s 17th president.
Combining technology, education, and human connection to improve online learning
Caitlin Morris, a PhD student and 2024 MAD Fellow affiliated with the MIT Media Lab, designs digital learning platforms that make room for the “social magic” that influences curiosity and motivation.