Photos: The Class of 2026 turns the page
Family, friends, at least one beloved pet celebrated with the new graduates during three joyful days of Commencement exercises.
Scene at MIT: A nanoscientist graduates with her very good boy
Vinny, an unofficial member of the Strano Lab at MIT, dressed up to celebrate Commencement alongside his human, Michelle Quien PhD ’26.
At a spirited Commencement ceremony, the Class of 2026 is urged to “run toward the hardest problems”
Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94, Advanced Micro Devices CEO, tells graduates to apply “purpose, judgment, and courage” in their lives.
Commencement address by Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94
“Technology itself does not decide what the future looks like,” the chair and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices told the Class of 2026.
Sally Kornbluth’s charge to the Class of 2026
MIT’s president asked graduates help the world understand the importance of curiosity — “our intellectual rocket fuel” — to society as a whole.
MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, two life members for 2026
The term members will each serve five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
Place-based pathways to a viable future
Living Climate Futures Symposium explores climate challenges and solutions at the community level.
From technical solution to systems change: Tackling the problem of plastic waste
Akorfa Dagadu, an MIT senior in chemical engineering, learns the importance of community-engaged research and innovation through the PKG Center for Social Impact.
“I have yet to meet a professor that cares more for their students”
Associate Professor Daniel “Danny” Hidalgo, a political scientist who studies elections, democracy, and political behavior in Latin America, is honored as “Committed to Caring” for graduate student mentorship.
MIT BrainTrust supports neighbors living with brain injuries
Nearly 100 MIT students participate in a buddy program that assists Boston-area residents.
MIT marks first Robert R. Taylor Day with Tuskegee University
A day of conversations and archival access at the MIT Museum reflects an ongoing exchange rooted in the work and ideas of the Institute’s first Black graduate.
Faces of MIT: Gabi Hott Soares
Through mentorship, enthusiasm, and a global perspective, Gabi Hott Soares supports student leaders at MIT.
MIT takes top team honors in 86th Putnam Math Competition
The undergraduate team topped the scoreboard for the sixth year in a row and also took the Elizabeth Lowell Putnam Prize again.
Urban planning students engage with communities through the Freedom Summer Fellowship
“You can’t teach planning today without grappling with how policy actually unfolds within communities,” says Professor Phillip Thompson.
Leading with rigor, kindness, and care
“We cannot be effective scientists if we are unhappy or unhealthy outside of the lab,” says “Committed to Caring” honoree Sara Prescott.