PKG Center in the News

The PKG Center is proud to share that the 2025 IDEAS Social Innovation Challenge was recently featured in MIT News, highlighting 19 student-led teams addressing pressing social and environmental issues through innovative, community-driven ventures. The event also featured a keynote by Amy Smith, founding director of MIT D-Lab and co-founder of IDEAS, which was spotlighted by MIT D-Lab. Smith reflected on the program’s roots and its continued impact nearly 25 years on, celebrating the power of student innovation and collaboration.

—Jenna Bennett, PKG Center