Physics department head honored for diversity efforts
Bertschinger to receive honor from MAES-Latinos in Engineering and Science
Harris to receive President’s Award from NOBCChE
National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers to honor professor, associate provost on Sept. 28.
MIT and peer institutions file Supreme Court amicus brief supporting consideration of race in admissions
The Institute and 13 other leading universities reaffirm the value of diversity as justices consider a challenge to undergraduate admissions policies at the University of Texas.
Freshman Jimenez-Galindo and junior Trac win de Courtivron Prizes
Prize honors cross-cultural fluency
If the people will lead …
At an MIT panel on the future of black politics, scholars discuss the need for civic engagement at a time of economic stress.
The helper
Senior puts engineering skills, desire to serve toward improving the lives of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.
Five things about the Office of Multicultural Programs
Inaugural director La-Tarri Canty discusses OMP’s purpose and plans.
MIT honors Martin Luther King Jr. at 38th annual breakfast
Diversity and education among breakfast-table topics.
An important new book on alumnus Robert Taylor
The nation’s first professionally trained African-American architect
Diversity and excellence explored at Institute summit
Faculty and students offered multiple perspectives on race and gender
2011-2012 Xerox-MIT fellows celebrated
Fellowship program was established to support top-tier engineering students — especially women and other groups traditionally underrepresented.
DOW-MIT Access Program shows reality and rewards of graduate school
Weekend of activities introduces undergrads to opportunities in chemical engineering, chemistry and materials science.