MIT Reads hosts author Janet Mock
Shared reading sparks timely conversation about gender, race, and community.
My Sister's Keeper builds community for black women students at MIT
New organization aims to increase connections, mentoring, and success.
MIT Football tackles diversity and inclusion conversations
Players’ protest begins wave of discussion.
Analyzing the 2016 election: Insights from 12 MIT scholars
Experts from the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences weigh in on topics from polling to rhetoric to individual campaign issues.
Celebrating pioneering women in STEM at the MIT Libraries
For Ada Lovelace Day, a look at 10 women in STEM history from MIT’s rare books collection.
Bruno Perreau named to the French Academic Palms
Humanities scholar honored with France's highest distinction for academics.
Media Lab conference addresses gender bias, diversity, and inclusion in STEM
Megan Smith ’86, SM ’88 and other thought leaders offer advice to students on how women in STEM fields can develop skills for navigating life and work.
Libraries launch Institute-wide reading program
MIT Reads invites the entire community for common reading and discussion.
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Taking on gender gaps in health care and technology
Graduate student Alicia Chong Rodriguez uses her engineering skills to empower women.
$1 million gift to support diversity in STEM education
Gift from Hopper-Dean Foundation will enhance computer science and engineering programs for high school and middle school students.
Eboney Hearn '01 named director of MIT Office of Engineering Outreach Programs
Chemical engineering alumna with deep knowledge of the Institute will lead hallmark diversity program.
At open forum, MIT community discusses recent U.S. tragedies
More than 600 attend event emphasizing commitment to “stand together against injustice, intolerance, and hatred.”
Girls Who Build Cameras workshop sparks future engineers
High school girls learn to construct cameras and program image filters at Lincoln Laboratory event.