Four from MIT awarded 2025 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship honors contributions of immigrants to American society by awarding $90,000 in funding for graduate studies.
Two from MIT awarded 2024 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.
One scientist’s journey from the Middle East to MIT
Through his leadership and vision, McGovern Institute postdoc Ubadah Sabbagh aims to improve the scientific process in the US and abroad.
How to keep people out of the emergency room
Help for immigrants in arranging primary care visits leads to substantial drop in ER visits and costs, a new study shows.
Sally Romero: Grateful for opportunities at MIT and eager to pay it forward
Housing and Residential Services team member expanded her skillset and became a U.S. citizen with help from MIT. Now, she wants to help other MIT employees.
Using data to write songs for progress
Senior Ananya Gurumurthy adds her musical talents to her math and computer science studies to advocate using data for social change.
Six from MIT awarded 2023 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.
Giving refugees design education — and newfound hope
MIT D-Lab workshops equip refugees in Greece and elsewhere with the skills and confidence to solve problems in their communities.
Featured video: Fernanda De La Torre’s long journey to MIT
The MIT PhD student grew up in Mexico and crossed into the US on foot at age 12. Today she’s working in two different labs in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.
Visualizing migration stories
“Distance Unknown,” an exhibition by MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab, documents the often challenging journeys migrants undertake to gain economic opportunity and food security.
Mining social media data for social good
Erin Walk, a PhD student in social and engineering systems, studies the impact of social media on the Syrian conflict.
Migration Summit addresses education and workforce development in displacement
MIT Refugee Action Hub event convene learners, activists, and educators from around the world in storytelling and collaboration.
A bright light on New York’s Bengali past
“In Search of Bengali Harlem,” a new film co-created by Professor Vivek Bald, salutes South Asians who carved out new lives in the US, against the odds.
Study: Immigrants in the US are more likely to start firms, create jobs
Compared to native-born citizens, immigrants are more frequently involved in founding companies at all scales.
Three from MIT awarded 2022 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Fellowship funds graduate studies for outstanding immigrants and children of immigrants.