Rain doesn’t dampen excitement of MIT’s 2013 Commencement
Dropbox CEO Drew Houston ’05 tells graduates: 'The people are the reason why there’s only one MIT.'
President L. Rafael Reif's Charge to the Graduates
'I am certain you will use what you have learned here to make the world a better place.'
Drew Houston's Commencement address
'I stopped trying to make my life perfect, and instead tried to make it interesting.'
Commencement will be held outdoors, as planned
Rain is forecast; indoor viewing available for guests.
Opening Dropbox
MIT alumnus Drew Houston took Dropbox from conception to a multibillion-dollar business.
Information on this week’s Commencement activities
MIT advises graduates, guests to expect increased security measures for ceremonies on Thursday and Friday.
Tracking bubbles for improved nuclear safety
Nuclear science and engineering grad student Rosemary Sugrue explores thermal hydraulics in nuclear reactors
Grad student receives grant for melanoma research
David Benjamin will investigate mechanisms that melanoma cells use to spread to distant sites throughout the body
Starting up — again and again
MBA student Danny Castonguay finds a thrill in starting new companies.
Local fifth graders explore mathematics with MIT graduate students
MITxplore, a free after-school math program, transforms math into an adventure.
Striking a balance on taxes
Research by PhD student Stefanie Stantcheva touches on taxation, student loans and education incentives.
Students recognized for environmental health research
Grads and postdocs presented work at poster session held by Center for Environmental Health Sciences