Mark Rober tells MIT graduates to throw themselves into the unknown
The engineer and YouTuber advises the Class of 2023 to embrace optimism and collaboration.
President Sally Kornbluth’s charge to the Class of 2023
“Curiosity is endlessly electrifying,” Kornbluth told graduates.
MIT Corporation elects eight term members, two life members
The term members will serve between three and five years on MIT’s board of trustees.
Driven to driverless
Cindy Alejandra Heredia’s journey from Laredo, Texas, took her to leading the MIT autonomous vehicle team and to an MBA from MIT Sloan.
He made linear algebra fun
A series of numbers describes the career of Professor Gil Strang as he retires from MIT after six highly influential decades on the faculty.
“Commencement reminds me of what MIT’s all about”
Each year, staff, faculty, and student volunteers help make the graduation celebration special for all guests, including the occasional duckling.
Kelsey Merrill ’22 named to 2023 ALL IN Student Voting Honor Roll
The current MEng student is one of 175 students nationwide honored for nonpartisan democratic engagement work.
MIT community members who work to eradicate sexual violence recognized at 2023 Change-Maker Awards
Violence Prevention and Response and the Institute Discrimination and Harassment Response Office celebrate students and employees for their efforts in combating sexual misconduct.
First-of-its-kind Indigenous immersive incubator gathers on MIT campus
Over the course of four days, Indigenous delegates collaborated on immersive technology with MIT community members.
Say hello to Tim the BeaVR
MIT student creates Tim the Beaver in virtual reality using the MIT.nano Immersion Lab.
Paula Hammond wins faculty’s Killian Award for 2023-24
The chemical engineer is honored for her work designing polymers and nanomaterials with wide-ranging applications in medicine and energy.
MIT School of Science announces 2023 Infinite Mile Awards
Seven staff members honored for their dedication to the School of Science and to the Institute.
Solve at MIT 2023: Collaboration and climate efforts are at the forefront of social impact
Over 300 social impact leaders from around the world convened on MIT’s campus to discuss global challenges and how to solve them together.
A symbol with a story
The iconic MIT Press colophon symbolizes the legacy of its creator Muriel Cooper, a graphic design pioneer and longtime member of the MIT community.
3 Questions: Per Urlaub on MIT Global Languages
Urlaub discusses the growing popularity of language programs at the Institute.