Machinery of the state
Associate Professor Mai Hassan documents bureaucratic systems in Eastern Africa set up for coercion, as well as roadblocks to democratic government.
Uncovering the rich connections between South Asia and MIT
Showcased in a new exhibit, student research explores the long history of South Asians at the Institute.
Nonabah Lane, Navajo educator and environmental sustainability specialist with numerous ties to MIT, dies at 46
Lane leaves a lasting legacy at the Institute and on tribal communities around the country.
“Ballet des Porcelaines” at MIT
A contemporary reinterpretation of an 18th century ballet reveals the fragility of orientalist fantasies.
Video on the record
MIT’s inaugural Bearing Witness, Seeking Justice conference explores video’s role in the struggle over truth and civil liberties.
Exploring education from all angles
Senior David Spicer advocates for students at MIT and beyond as he cultivates his interest in education policy.
Community members greet MIT’s 18th president
With donuts and cider in hand, students, faculty, and staff gathered on Hockfield Court to speak with President-elect Sally Kornbluth and celebrate her appointment.
Frank Sidney Jones, professor emeritus of urban affairs, dies at 93
The first African American to receive tenure at MIT, Jones championed greater diversity and inclusion at the Institute and beyond.
Toward compassion and equity
Committed to Caring program honors David Autor for his unique approach to graduate student mentorship and advocacy.
On campus, a warm welcome for MIT’s next president, Sally Kornbluth
“This is your moment,” the Institute’s 18th president tells an MIT audience at a community introduction event.
Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president
As Duke University’s provost since 2014, she has advocated for faculty excellence and reinforced the institution’s commitment to the student experience.
Q&A: Melissa Nobles on guest-editing Nature to examine racism in science
MIT chancellor and colleagues help lead special project examining how bias has distorted the scientific enterprise — and how to make things better.
Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn
PhD candidate Raúl Mojica Soto-Albors seeks to understand the rules of plasticity that underlie neuronal behavior.
A diploma, a discovery, and an historic legacy
The restored diploma of Robert Robinson Taylor, MIT’s first Black graduate — presented by his great-granddaughter Valerie Jarrett — highlights connections between the Institute and Tuskegee University.
Providing new pathways for neuroscience research and education
Payton Dupuis finds new scientific interests and career opportunities through MIT summer research program in biology.