Suzy Nelson transformed student life at MIT
Over the last decade, the vice chancellor has refocused the Institute’s approach to student life to center on student well-being.
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Documenting the tech worker movement
Writing as a participant and researcher, PhD student JS Tan SM ’22 has co-authored a new book about the rise of tech worker protests and the employer backlash that followed.
Craig Rowe soars to new heights
The aircraft mechanic is the lead crew chief of Lincoln Laboratory’s Gulfstream IV and recently oversaw the plane’s major modification.
A home a world away from home
One graduate student family treasures the community they found alongside other MIT student parents.
Faculty receive promotions in the School of Architecture and Planning for 2026
The range of faculty disciplines showcases the breadth of research and scholarship across the school.
Assistant Professor Thomas Rose, an expert in archaeometallurgy, dies at 37
Colleagues remember Rose as an enthusiastic and gracious friend who had recently started a promising research track at MIT.
Building foundations that last
Assistant Professor Iwnetim Abate creates space for ambitious research and sustainable growth for his graduate students.
Translating economic growth into better lives
Graduate student Lyonel Tanganco investigates how to improve public policy interventions and address challenges in nutrition, climate, and development.
How 35 percent of US employees are left on the margins
In a new book, Paul Osterman details his research finding more than one-third of the country’s workers are “disposable,” with little security or chance of job advancement.
Tackling rare genetic disorders with patient-focused science
Shannon Knight, a brain and cognitive sciences PhD candidate and McGovern Institute researcher, focuses on developing a novel gene therapy.
3 Questions: MIT Sloan launches Evening MBA
Dean Richard Locke discusses a new program that expands access for working professionals while deepening connections to Greater Boston’s innovation economy.
Looking beyond research
Professor Anna-Christina Eilers is “Committed to Caring” for building a culture around attentiveness and community.
Emery Brown, Daniel Hastings, and Douglas Lauffenburger named Institute Professors
Longtime professors and experts in the fields of anesthesiology, aerospace engineering, and biological engineering, respectively, receive MIT’s highest faculty honor.
Ana Miljački named head of the Department of Architecture
In this leadership role, Miljački seeks to shepherd a collective commitment to transform the present into a better future.
Care in the midst of pressure
Anantha P. Chandrakasan is “Committed to Caring” for redefining mentorship through presence and perspective.