MIT class reveals, explores Institute’s connections to slavery
Findings show founder William Barton Rogers possessed enslaved persons before coming to MIT; research, community dialogue to ensue.
Study finds gender and skin-type bias in commercial artificial-intelligence systems
Examination of facial-analysis software shows error rate of 0.8 percent for light-skinned men, 34.7 percent for dark-skinned women.
MLK luncheon: “What matters is what you’re doing”
Former NFL player Wade Davis gives keynote talk at annual event, reflects on his life as a gay black athlete.
Cornel West advocates the “examined life” on campus
In MIT talk, prominent philosopher urges self-reflection to keep academic institutions vital and fair.
Work continues toward a more diverse, inclusive MIT
Many of the changes recommended by black students in 2015 have been implemented; departmental discussions are ongoing.
Graduate Student Council launches inclusion initiative
Student representatives called "conduits" are discussing best practices and planning ways to implement diversity and inclusion programs campus-wide.
Contest seeks writing about bicultural experiences
The Isabelle de Courtivron Writing Prize is seeking student writing submissions about immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or mixed-race experiences.
Two from AeroAstro named to Aviation Week's “20 Twenties” for 2018
Grad students Alexa Aguilar and Arthur J. Brown receive honor that recognizes outstanding student academic performance, civic contributions, and research.
Calculating the cost of tech-fueled discrimination
Math graduate student’s Data for Black Lives conference provides numbers behind the technologies that enable exclusion.
A bipartisan message of clean energy progress
In the face of global challenges, leading women in energy and climate convene at the C3E 2017 Clean Energy Symposium.
MIT community gathers to honor Paul Gray
Memorial tribute celebrates former Institute president who cherished “This special place.”
Celebrating Millie
Symposium commemorates the life and career of pioneering professor and beloved mentor Mildred Dresselhaus.
Visiting Professor Anita Hill leads conversations about Title IX
Attorney, author, and civil-rights advocate moderates The Gender/Race Imperative, a series of talks at MIT about equality in education.
Connecting through conversation
Whether in Cambridge or Shanghai, MIT senior Joshua Charles Woodard seeks to learn from others’ perspectives and challenge his own.