Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Project Published in Innovative Higher Education
Drs. Raechel Soicher, Amanda Baker and Ruthann Thomas from TLL described their recent work that included the synthesis of data across multiple sources and courses within the department.
MIT Hosts Inaugural STARS Rural Fly-In Program to Empower Small-Town and Rural Students
This fall, MIT launched its first-ever Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) Fly-In, bringing 20 high school students from rural and small-town communities across a dozen states to campus.
Concourse Enters Second Year of Civil Discourse Project
In collaboration with partners in the Department of Philosophy, the first-year learning community Concourse is continuing its participation in the MIT Civil Discourse Project, an initiative intended to promote campus discussion of important and controversial topics through expert debates paired with student debates and roundtables.
Students Explore the Ethics of Their Work at the Fifth Annual Experiential Ethics Showcase
The Office of Experiential Learning hosted the 2024 Experiential Ethics Student Project Showcase on September 10 in Lobby 13, featuring dozens of student projects from the Experiential Ethics class.
Old Ironsides Battalion Roundup
Fall semester has been full of activity, as we welcomed a large number of new students, as well as returning members of the Battalion.
OVC Promotions and New Employees
Promotions: Sept. 1, 2023 – Aug. 31, 2024 Admissions OfficeCeri Riley, Senior Assistant DirectorChris Peterson, Dir. of Communications and Special ProjectsChristine Muir, Communications Assistant 2Clare Head, Assistant DirectorJessica Mu, Senior Admissions CounselorJulianne Lesch, Senior Admissions CounselorLauren Rodriguez, Senior Assistant Director Career Advising & Professional DevelopmentFrancis Borrego, Associate Director of Employer RelationsKendel Jester, Assistant Director, Early […]
MIT First Gen/Low Income Program Joins FirstGen Forward Network
The MIT First Generation/Low Income Program (FLI) has been accepted into the FirstGen Forward Network (FGF), a program that works to advance the success of first-generation students nationwide through evidence-based practices, professional development, and knowledge creation for the higher ed community.
NROTC Spring News Roundup
Spring 2024 was, as always, a very busy and exciting time for Navy ROTC! A series of events during the semester was capped off by the Commissioning Ceremony for the Class of 2024.
Terrascope Builds Innovative Collaborations in Puerto Rico and Navajo Nation
This spring semester saw exciting new developments in partnerships the Terrascope first-year learning community has been building with educational institutions in Puerto Rico and the Navajo Nation.
OEL Hosts First Annual EL Mini-Conference
the Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) hosted its first annual Experiential Learning (EL) Mini-Conference, bringing together more than fifty experiential learning practitioners from across MIT.