Lindsey Backman awarded Gilliam Fellowship
Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellows are chosen for their potential to be leaders in their scientific fields and for their commitment to diversity.
Division of Student Life introduces statement on diversity and inclusion
Statement is intended to inform and guide staff on issues related to diversity and inclusion.
Closing the gender gap in mechanical engineering
Women make up 49.5 percent of MIT’s undergraduates in mechanical engineering, due to department’s proactive approach, study finds.
Lucas Mason-Brown named 2017 Echoing Green Fellow
MIT graduate student in mathematics honored for using equations to boost racial equality.
Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford to be newest chaplain
Boswell-Ford will be only the second chaplain to the Institute in MIT’s history, succeeding Robert Randolph.
MIT Libraries staff honored with 2017 Infinite Mile Awards
Annual celebration of excellence honors employees for exceptional contributions on behalf of library users and colleagues.
DiOnetta Jones Crayton receives inclusive culture and equity award
Award recognizes efforts to “promote positive change to the climate and culture for women in engineering fields.”
Pew recognizes four MIT researchers for innovation in biomedical science
Biophysicist Ibrahim Cissé and cell biologist Gene-Wei Li honored as Pew Scholars; postdocs Ana Fiszbein and María Inda are named Pew Latin American Fellows.
Dean for Undergraduate Education announces 2017 Infinite Mile Award recipients
Annual celebration of excellence honors staff for contributions on behalf of students, the department, and the Institute.
Multicultural Programs, LBGT Services moving to new offices in W31
Programs supporting students will be closer to the center of campus.
Danielle Olson: Building empathy through computer science and art
CSAIL PhD student creates immersive media to help users understand each other’s backgrounds and feelings.
Raul Boquin: Working toward high-quality education for all
MIT senior envisions opportunities for “every person of the world who wants to learn something.”
You belong @ MIT
A new initiative developed by the Teaching and Learning Lab is designed to increase students’ sense of academic belonging.
MIT community celebrates its many cultures
Students, faculty, and staff come together at the OneWorld @ MIT Multicultural Festival and Dance Parties.