Refugee learners aim to lift up their communities
MIT Refugee Action Hub celebrates the graduation of its third and largest cohort yet.
Playing with proteins
At the MIT Edgerton Center, educators are quietly transforming the way biology is taught in schools.
Climate and sustainability classes expand at MIT
MIT offers over 120 undergraduate classes related to sustainability, a sign of growing student and faculty interest in the environmental impacts of their fields.
Making it through a pandemic senior year with curiosity and community
Miles Johnson ’21, a recent graduate in mathematics and EECS, employed a strong dorm network and personal interests including rock climbing and jazz to complete a rich MIT experience.
How aspirations become actions
From Ethiopia to community college to MIT, Mussie Demisse ’21 is on a mission to use his love of learning to solve big problems.
2021 Teaching with Digital Technology Awards honor MIT educators’ innovation and empathy
Twenty-three instructors recognized for extraordinary online teaching with annual student-nominated award.
Experiential learning through entrepreneurship
For Gabrielle Finear, a senior studying computer science, working on two startup ideas in MIT Sandbox provided hands-on learning to complement her coursework.
Mastering online learning to level up
Abigael Bamgboye set a course for success in engineering and business management through the MITx MicroMasters program in Data and Economic Development Policy.
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Solv[ED] inspires young people to become global problem-solvers
MIT Solve program will equip people under 24 with resources to practice problem-solving, prioritizing experiential learning, accessibility, and community-building.
3 Questions: Sheena Vasquez and Mandana Sassanfar on building an outreach initiative from scratch
Graduate student and outreach director discuss efforts by the Department of Biology’s faculty, students, and staff to engage local community college students in scientific research.
How MIT OpenCourseWare became an educational resource to millions around the world
Celebrating 20 remarkable years, MIT OCW looks to the future, informed by learning needs underscored by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Virtual bootcamps recruit from a wider world
Two entrepreneurial cohorts prove that big global problems are no match for MIT Bootcampers’ dedication and drive.
MIT Solve announces 2021 global challenges
New tracks for innovation address antiracist technology in the US, digital inclusion, equitable classrooms, health security and pandemics, and resilient ecosystems.
Building a more diverse, global, lifelong learning community during the pandemic
In a year of unprecedented disruption, enrollment in online offerings grows by 140 percent at MIT Professional Education.
In praise of IAP
For 50 years, Independent Activities Period has provided MIT community members with a respite from the firehose.