Q&A: Matt Damon on making a difference in the world
It’s no act: MIT 2016 Commencement speaker reflects on the “fun” of his activism and philanthropy.
At hooding ceremony, doctoral graduates urged to solve the world’s “toughest challenges”
Development leader Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala MCP ’78, PhD ’81 encourages graduates to tackle pressing issues.
MIT at the Venice Biennale
On a global stage, MIT helps steer architecture toward solving worldwide challenges.
Carbon pricing under binding political constraints
Grad student Jesse Jenkins and professor Valerie Karplus discuss challenges of emissions pricing in a new paper.
MIT joins Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition
Led by World Bank and IMF, coalition seeks to price emissions to tackle climate change.
USAID and MIT to co-host conference on innovative approaches to international development
TechCon 2016 will take place at MIT Nov. 10-12.
McGovern Institute for Brain Research hosts visiting delegation from China
Guangdong Party secretary leads group of officials to discuss research collaborations.
MIT and Abdulla Al Ghurair Foundation for Education collaborate to expand digital education reach
Collaboration funds two new MITx MicroMaster's for students worldwide.
Victor and William Fung Foundation donates $1 million for global education programs
Five-year funding will expand opportunities for MIT undergraduates.
Higher coal use in Asia could increase water stress
Aerosol emissions would slow warming but suppress rainfall.
Five from MIT win 2016 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Awards fund graduate studies for immigrants and children of immigrants.
MIT outlines progress on its five-year climate action plan
Progress report underscores strong collaboration across campus to address climate change.
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to give address at 2016 Investiture of Doctoral Hoods
Nigerian economist and MIT alumna will be the guest speaker at the June 2 ceremony.
Finding inspiration for architecture and urban planning in Latin America and Spain
Site visits by grad students in the School of Architecture and Planning sharpen proposals in art, architecture, and urbanism studios.