Building a foundation for tech startups Launched in an MIT dorm room, alum’s venture capital firm now controls $150 million in assets. July 14, 2016 Read full story →
Letter from President Reif regarding recent violent tragedies in the United States July 10, 2016 Read full story →
Groovy science, man! Q&A: David Kaiser on our debt to science’s countercultural turn. June 29, 2016 Read full story →
Q&A: Stuart Schmill on considering race in admissions MIT’s admissions dean discusses U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas. June 24, 2016 Read full story →
MIT responds to concerning graduation data at Senior House Steps include stronger in-residence support systems and moratorium on first-year students. June 10, 2016 Read full story →
Mens et manus in the MIT History workshop Students gain insights into early book-making technology and cultural systems by creating paper and a handset printing press from scratch. June 10, 2016 Read full story →
Q&A: Matt Damon on making a difference in the world It’s no act: MIT 2016 Commencement speaker reflects on the “fun” of his activism and philanthropy. June 3, 2016 Read full story →
Finding relevant data in a sea of languages A cross-language search engine enables English monolingual analysts to find foreign language documents relevant to their investigations. May 27, 2016 Read full story →
From a near-death experience to an Executive MBA After losing his sight in an auto accident, Joe Bellantoni is giving back to his community while enhancing his career, with the help of his wife and MIT Sloan. May 26, 2016 Read full story →
Maiko Kitaoka finds elegance in unexpected places Once an aspiring ballerina, the MIT senior now studies the earliest stages of life. May 24, 2016 Read full story →
3 Questions: Jeffrey Ravel on bringing data to cultural history MIT conference stems from data-rich historical project on French theater. May 18, 2016 Read full story →
We know where you live From location data alone, even low-tech snoopers can identify Twitter users’ homes, workplaces. May 17, 2016 Read full story →
SustainabilityConnect 2016 brings MIT together around big ideas for campus and the globe Second annual conference looks at MIT’s progress toward sustainability goals, and what remains to be done. May 16, 2016 Read full story →
Lung cancer “breathalyzer” wins $100K Entrepreneurship Competition Team’s smartphone-connected device can detect lung cancer early from a single breath. May 12, 2016 Read full story →
Moving spectacle MIT marks 100 years in Cambridge with “Crossing the Charles” parade and evening celebration. May 9, 2016 Read full story →