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Jasmin Joseph: “I love the idea of making an impact on global health”
MIT senior and varsity softball co-captain brings positivity and determination to life-saving biology research.
Opportunities to study abroad during IAP continue to grow
Global Classroom Fund assists faculty innovation and provides unique global experiences for students.
MIT students and postdocs visit Capitol Hill to advocate for increases in federal science funding
Members of MIT's Science Policy Initiative meet with members of Congress on Science-Engineering-Technology Congressional Visits Day 2018.
Rona Wang, Selam Gano win 2018 De Courtivron Writing Prizes
Prizes recognize student writing on topics related to immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or multi-racial experiences.
MIT leads the nation in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings
After four NEWMAC winter championships, MIT has taken over the top spot in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
Innovation fosters inclusive teaching at MIT
Panelists at MacVicar Day symposium highlight wide-ranging approaches for including, engaging, and supporting all students.
Former Math Olympiad medalist embraces social entrepreneurship
MIT senior Mehmet Efe Akengin aims to innovate for the greater good.
Lending mind, hand, and heart
Senior Isabella Pecorari is building supportive communities at MIT and beyond.
From coolants to a carbon-constrained world
An early calling for clean energy propels undergraduate Ka-Yen Yau’s research on the next generation of nuclear technology.
Outstanding MIT students of French explore "Paris et la rue"
In the January Scholars in France program, students discover behind-the-scenes Paris and the city's storied streets.
Four professors named 2018 MacVicar Fellows
Autor, Capozzola, Raman, and Smith receive MIT's most prestigious undergraduate teaching award.
Bringing meaningful technologies to market
MIT senior and Rhodes Scholar Matthew Chun wants to promote innovation that enhances quality of life in developing countries.
Jani Adcock and Drew Bent named Knight-Hennessy Scholars
Seniors will join class of 49 scholars in new fellowship program.
MIT students take back Putnam competition honors
MIT has now been ranked first in four of the last five years, with a team taking first place and students claiming five of the six prestigious Putnam Fellowships.
MIT expands partnership with Imperial College London
Collaborative academic and research exchange programs continue to grow.