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Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars

Rising seniors Avani Ahuja, Julianna Lian, Jacqueline Prawira, and Alex Tang are honored for their academic achievements.

QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26

QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26

Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.

Combining technology, education, and human connection to improve online learning

Combining technology, education, and human connection to improve online learning

Caitlin Morris, a PhD student and 2024 MAD Fellow affiliated with the MIT Media Lab, designs digital learning platforms that make room for the “social magic” that influences curiosity and motivation.

A sounding board for strengthening the student experience

A sounding board for strengthening the student experience

Composed of “computing bilinguals,” the Undergraduate Advisory Group provides vital input to help advance the mission of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing.

Students and staff work together for MIT’s first “No Mow May”

Students and staff work together for MIT’s first “No Mow May”

With advocacy from GSC Sustain, the No Mow May project supports pollinator habitats and provides educational opportunities.

The shadow architects of power

The shadow architects of power

PhD candidate Suzanne Freeman reveals how intelligence agencies shape foreign policy in authoritarian states.

“Each of us holds a piece of the solution”

“Each of us holds a piece of the solution”

Campus gathers with Vice President for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang to explore the Climate Project at MIT, make connections, and exchange ideas.

Envisioning a future where health care tech leaves some behind

Envisioning a future where health care tech leaves some behind

The winning essay of the Envisioning the Future of Computing Prize puts health care disparities at the forefront.

MIT students and postdoc explore the inner workings of Capitol Hill

MIT students and postdoc explore the inner workings of Capitol Hill

In an annual tradition, MIT affiliates embarked on a trip to Washington to explore federal lawmaking and advocate for science policy.

Eight with MIT ties win 2025 Hertz Foundation Fellowships

Eight with MIT ties win 2025 Hertz Foundation Fellowships

The fellowships recognize doctoral students who have “the extraordinary creativity and principled leadership necessary to tackle problems others can’t solve.”