Thinking globally
Scholar and administrator Bernd Widdig holds a newly created position at MIT: director of international affairs.
MIT ranks fifth in latest Times Higher Education rankings
Institute places No. 1 in the discipline ranking of engineering and technology.
In the World: Small Mexican village produces clean water with solar-powered system
MIT-developed system runs autonomously, producing 1,000 liters per day.
Classes launched at Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology
The Russian university, established in collaboration with MIT, welcomes 52 new graduate students.
MITx course aims to start worldwide conversation about global architecture
4.605x A Global History of Architecture offers fresh perspective on the principles and forces at play in the discipline.
An entrepreneur aims to work in Africa
Graduate student Sarah Dimson is hatching plans for renewable energy and affordable housing in Tanzania.
Teaching urban development in the global South
A five-year program to strengthen university teaching materials
Empowering women in Afghanistan
By placing some women in local leadership positions, an innovative development aid program integrates women into civic life, and may have economic benefits.
Fourth Edition of Building Global Innovators announces the 20 semi-finalists
Technology-based innovation and entrepreneurship initiative of the MIT Portugal Program produces tangible results
Linguistic puzzler
Graduate student Rafael Nonato travels to the fringes of the Amazon rainforest to explore the Brazilian native language of the Kĩsêdjê.
Daniel Hastings named director of SMART
Former dean of undergraduate education will lead joint Singapore-MIT center starting in January.
OCW, MITx provide Myanmar student rigorous, high-quality educational opportunities
Engineering student Thaw Tar uses MIT digital learning resources to study underwater vehicle design.
