Vivian Chinoda '25, Alice Hall, Sofia Lara, and Sophia Wang '24 have been selected as 2026 Rhode Scholars, reports Lila Hempel-Edgers for The Boston Globe. “It’s just a thrill and an inspiration to meet each one of them,” said Prof. Nancy Kanwisher, who co-chairs MIT’s Presidential Committee on Distinguished Fellowships. “You just can’t believe how accomplished they are and how thoughtful they are about the major problems facing the world.”
Boston 25 spotlights Vivian Chinoda '25, Alice Hall, Sofia Lara, and Sophia Wang '24 who have been named 2026 Rhode Scholars. “The students will attend the University of Oxford as part of the Rhodes scholar program, which awards more than 100 scholarships worldwide each year for students to pursue two to three years of graduate studies.”
Vivian Chinoda '25, Alice Hall, Sofia Lara, and Sophia Wang '24 have been named 2026 Rhode Scholars, reports Michael Nietzel for Forbes. “This class of U.S .Rhodes Scholars will pursue studies across the social sciences, humanities, and biological and physical sciences,” writes Nietzel.
Luke Hobson, assistant director of Industrial Design for MIT xPRO, speaks with Inside Higher Ed reporter Joshua Kim about his academic and professional journey in the field of online learning design. “Through all of my seldom successes and many, many failures, I learned a thing or two along the way, and I decided to start sharing these stories online,” says Hobson. “It began with answering questions in Facebook groups, which eventually turned into a blog, a podcast, a YouTube channel, a book and more. What I discovered through sharing these moments is that I developed a love for teaching about instructional design.”
WalletHub has ranked MIT among the top 10 best colleges and universities in America, reports Ben Kesslen for Quartz. “MIT continues to set the global standard for innovation and research. Its strengths lie in faculty resources and career outcomes, with graduates often leading advancements in science, technology, and business,” writes Kesslen.
MIT has been named the No. 1 university for graduate employability for 2026, according to Times Higher Education’s latest survey.
MIT has ranked among the top 5 universities in the United States according to a new survey by WalletHub, reports Jasmien Laws for Newsweek.
MIT has been named the No. 2 university in the world for 2026 in the Times Higher Education World University rankings, reports Patrick Jack for Times Higher Education.
MIT has been ranked the No. 1 university in the United States for 2026 in Times Higher Education’s latest rankings. The rankings highlight US universities that “excel in teaching, research, and global influence,” Times Higher Education explains.
MIT has been named to Fast Company’s 2025 Ignition School list, reports Ross Rubin for Fast Company. The award recognizes “colleges and universities shaping future entrepreneurs and innovators,” explains Rubin. “The colleges that lead our list represent the diversity of education approaches that will be needed to prepare the next generation of disrupters to prevail.”
Writing for The Conversation, Prof. Justin Reich offers insight into the integration of educational technology in schools. “It takes years for educators to develop new practices and norms, for students to adopt new routines, and for families to identify new support mechanisms in order for a novel invention to reliably improve learning,” writes Reich. “But as AI spreads through schools, both historical analysis and new research conducted with K-12 teachers and students offer some guidance on navigating uncertainties and minimizing harm.”
MIT has been named among the top colleges in the country for return on investment, reports Meagan Drillinger for Boston 25. “The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is an internationally renowned institution for STEM studies,” Drillinger explains. “It is need-blind and full-need for undergraduate students. Six out of 10 students receive financial aid, and almost 88% of the Class of 2025 graduated debt-free.”
MIT has been named the top college in the country in the latest Best Salaries ranking by the Wall Street Journal and College Pulse. The annual roundup identifies universities with the largest impact on graduates’ salary outcomes, reports Kamaron McNair for CNBC.
According to the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2025-2026, MIT has been named the No. 2 best university in the United States, reports Madison Lucchesi for Boston.com.
MIT has been named the second best university in the United States, according to the U.S. News and World Report rankings for 2025-2026, reports Alan Blinder for The New York Times.