Louis Kampf, professor emeritus of literature and women's and gender studies, dies at 91 As a teacher, Kampf was consistently both a generous force of inclusion and a prod of conscience. August 14, 2020 Read full story →
3 Questions: Dayna Cunningham on urban planning's role in racial and social justice Community Innovators Lab will provide hands-on, field-based training to students seeking to address the underlying causes of urban crisis. August 13, 2020 Read full story →
MIT researchers and Wyoming representatives explore energy and climate solutions Members of Wyoming’s government and public university met with MIT researchers to discuss climate-friendly economic growth. August 11, 2020 Read full story →
School of Architecture and Planning announces 2020 Infinite Mile Award winners SA+P recognizes exceptional service in an extraordinary academic year. August 6, 2020 Read full story →
The promise of using WhatsApp for low-tech distance learning Teaching community organizers via WhatsApp yields encouraging results in South Africa, according to MIT Governance Lab research. August 6, 2020 Read full story →
Knight Science Journalism Program at MIT announces 2020-21 fellowship class Journalists will delve into issues including racial bias and race-based health disparities, institutional responses to Covid-19, and the impacts of climate change. August 4, 2020 Read full story →
$25 million gift launches ambitious new effort tackling poverty and climate change The King Climate Action Initiative at J-PAL will develop large-scale climate-response programs for some of the world’s most vulnerable populations. July 29, 2020 Read full story →
MIT's Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab to launch research center at American University in Cairo J-PAL research center will focus on evidence-based policy-making to reduce poverty in the Middle East and North Africa. July 15, 2020 Read full story →
Learners today, leaders tomorrow MITx MicroMasters Program credential holders leverage MIT-caliber education to move their industries to the cutting edge. July 13, 2020 Read full story →
Tunney Lee, professor emeritus of urban planning, dies at 88 An architect and urban planner, Lee’s impact is evident throughout Boston and the city’s Chinatown, his childhood home. July 10, 2020 Read full story →
MIT Libraries staff honored with 2020 Infinite Mile Awards Staff members recognized for creating community, upholding values, and responding heroically to the Covid-19 pandemic. July 8, 2020 Read full story →
MIT announces plans for fall 2020 semester Extensive safety protocols will undergird the return of additional students and staff to campus. July 7, 2020 Read full story →
Twelve MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2020-2021 Honor recognizes faculty mentors who devote true attention to students’ well-being. June 30, 2020 Read full story →
What moves people? Associate Professor Jinhua Zhao, who will direct the new MIT Mobility Initiative, brings behavioral science to urban transportation. June 15, 2020 Read full story →