Information systems and technology

Greg Walton, an IT service provider and consumer support engineer at MIT, speaks with Chris Emma on NECN about his experience with Year Up, a non-profit organization focused on professional and personal development. “Year Up was one of the first opportunities that helped me get into a position where I could be someone successful,” said Walton. “They helped build that confidence.”

Writing for The Boston Globe, Sacha Pfeiffer highlights how MIT has partnered with Google, the City of Cambridge, Boston Properties, Alexandria Real Estate Equities and several other organizations to provide free high-speed Wi-Fi in Kendall Square and at the Newtowne Court and Washington Elms public housing developments.