At home and abroad with MISTI 2020
MISTI’s popular programs adapt to changing global circumstances in the wake of Covid-19.
J-PAL webinar series on program evaluation draws global audience
Five-day offering provided nearly 2,000 participants with an introduction to the design and use of randomized evaluations to test the effectiveness social programs.
At home with fusion research
Hundreds of miles from campus, Sreya Vangara recalibrates her approach to laboratory research and other MIT commitments.
The urban job escalator has stopped moving
Study shows cities have stopped providing middle-class work in recent decades — especially for Black and Latino workers.
MIT prison education program documentary wins New England Emmy Award
Film portrays groundbreaking initiative’s impact on MIT undergraduates and incarcerated students.
Twelve MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2020-2021
Honor recognizes faculty mentors who devote true attention to students’ well-being.
When culture clashes with Covid-19
MIT panelists examine the roles of social norms in countries’ differing responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
Meet the MIT bilinguals: Claudia Chen '20 combines creative, humanistic, and technical fields
Recent MIT graduate will apply her dual comparative media studies and mechanical engineering degree to work in the technology industry.
Team 2020 charts a course for MIT
Report outlines the thinking behind five proposed options for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Seven from MIT win 2020 Hertz Fellowships
Award recognizes scholars who pursue graduate studies focusing on “bold, risk-taking research.”
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2020-21
Ranked at the top for the ninth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
The social life of data
New Data and Society course engages students in the ethics and societal implications of data.
Recent political science graduates see brighter days ahead
Leveraging unique undergraduate opportunities, new MIT political science alumni pursue bright prospects.
MIT’s first online Commencement, as seen through social media
Though the MIT community was spread around the world due to Covid-19, graduates and their families celebrated magic moments through social posts.
Assistant Professor Amah Edoh receives Baker Award for undergraduate teaching
Anthropologist honored by MIT students as "a mentor, a role model, and someone who is truly making a difference."