Workshop brings distinguished women to MIT to explore careers in academia
Civil and Environmental Engineering Rising Stars Workshop offers researchers opportunities for networking, career advice, and sharing research results.
Mapping gender diversity at MIT
Data visualization map explores two decades of enrollment trends among female students at the Institute.
Q&A: Respecting employees with disabilities
For National Disability Employment Awareness Month, staff members Pauline Dowell and Nico Lang describe their experiences working at MIT.
Shirley Jackson speaks about her career and being an agent for change
Professor Paula Hammond talks with MIT Corporation life member about her experiences as an MIT student, research scientist, and university president.
Former MIT President Paul Gray dies at 85 after lifelong career of service and leadership at the Institute
Guided by a passion for teaching, MIT’s 14th president helped steer the Institute through decades of social change.
MIT Women in Chemistry hosts second annual Scientist for a Day camp
Middle school girls from the Cambridge area spend an afternoon on campus, participating in hands-on scientific experiments.
Expanding the pipeline to graduate school
Outside of the chemistry lab, PhD candidate Tsehai Grell works to make MIT more inclusive for grad students.
Lindsey Backman awarded Gilliam Fellowship
Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellows are chosen for their potential to be leaders in their scientific fields and for their commitment to diversity.
Division of Student Life introduces statement on diversity and inclusion
Statement is intended to inform and guide staff on issues related to diversity and inclusion.
Closing the gender gap in mechanical engineering
Women make up 49.5 percent of MIT’s undergraduates in mechanical engineering, due to department’s proactive approach, study finds.
Lucas Mason-Brown named 2017 Echoing Green Fellow
MIT graduate student in mathematics honored for using equations to boost racial equality.
Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford to be newest chaplain
Boswell-Ford will be only the second chaplain to the Institute in MIT’s history, succeeding Robert Randolph.
MIT Libraries staff honored with 2017 Infinite Mile Awards
Annual celebration of excellence honors employees for exceptional contributions on behalf of library users and colleagues.
DiOnetta Jones Crayton receives inclusive culture and equity award
Award recognizes efforts to “promote positive change to the climate and culture for women in engineering fields.”