QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2026
The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.
Active Surfaces aims to install peel-and-stick solar panels everywhere
This award-winning startup with roots at the MIT Energy Initiative is developing lightweight, flexible, high-efficiency solar energy films designed to be used on roofs, walls, and any curved surface.
Advancing international trade research and finding community
Sojun Park, a postdoc at the Center for International Studies, has learned much from his research on intellectual property as well as his interactions with students and mentors at MIT.
On algorithms, life, and learning
Operations research expert Dimitris Bertsimas delivered the annual Killian Lecture, providing a look at the past and future of his work.
Balancing school, family, and the future of aircraft systems
Navy veteran and EMBA student Greg Knutson is building the skills to develop uncrewed aircraft systems while pursuing innovation in advanced manufacturing.
Financial Times ranks MIT Sloan No. 1 in 2026 Global MBA Ranking
The school tops the list for the first time as MIT Sloan is recognized for preparing students to navigate today’s tech-driven workplaces.
2026 MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference shows why data make a difference
Over 2,500 — including coaches and players from Team USA, the NBA, WNBA, and more — attended MIT’s industry-leading event, now in its 20th year.
Turning curiosity about engineering into careers
A collaboration between MIT’s Leaders for Global Operations, Boeing, and Engineering Tomorrow brings aspiring engineers from the classroom to the factory floor.
MIT’s delta v accelerator receives $6M gift to supercharge startups being built by student founders
Ed Hallen MBA ’12 and Andrew Bialecki, co-founders of tech firm Klaviyo, will help to meet increased student demand for building impactful ventures.
Study: AI chatbots provide less-accurate information to vulnerable users
Research from the MIT Center for Constructive Communication finds leading AI models perform worse for users with lower English proficiency, less formal education, and non-US origins.
MIT faculty, alumni named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows
Annual award honors early-career researchers for creativity, innovation, and research accomplishments.
Maria Yang named vice provost for faculty
Design leader brings extensive interdisciplinary track record to key role supporting faculty across the Institute.
3 Questions: Using AI to help Olympic skaters land a quint
MIT Sports Lab researchers are applying AI technologies to help figure skaters improve. They also have thoughts on whether five-rotation jumps are humanly possible.
Times Higher Education ranks MIT No. 1 in arts and humanities, business and economics, and social sciences for 2026
Top worldwide honors span disciplines across three MIT schools for the second year in a row.
Brian Hedden named co-associate dean of Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing
He joins Nikos Trichakis in guiding the cross-cutting initiative of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.