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Three from MIT named 2023 Rhodes Scholars

Three from MIT named 2023 Rhodes Scholars

Jack Cook, Matthew Kearney, and Jupneet Singh will begin postgraduate studies at Oxford University next fall.

MIT PhD students shed light on important water and food research

MIT PhD students shed light on important water and food research

J-WAFS Fellows discuss their inspiration for pursuing challenges in water and food systems.

3 Questions: Supporting student veterans at MIT

3 Questions: Supporting student veterans at MIT

Liam Gale, new program administrator for the Student Veteran Success Office, describes experiences of student veterans and how the Institute supports them.

Two first-year students named Rise Global Winners for 2022

Two first-year students named Rise Global Winners for 2022

Now in its second year, the Rise program targets exceptional teenage scholars from around the world for their potential as future change-makers.

Toward compassion and equity

Toward compassion and equity

Committed to Caring program honors David Autor for his unique approach to graduate student mentorship and advocacy.

Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president

Sally Kornbluth is named as MIT’s 18th president

As Duke University’s provost since 2014, she has advocated for faculty excellence and reinforced the institution’s commitment to the student experience.

Ad hoc committee releases report on remote teaching best practices for on-campus education

Ad hoc committee releases report on remote teaching best practices for on-campus education

Task Force 2021 and Beyond report highlights innovative teaching practices that MIT instructors have incorporated into in-person classes, informed by remote-teaching experiences.

An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

An interdisciplinary journey through living machines

With NEET, Sherry Nyeo is discovering MIT’s undergraduate research community at the intersection of computer science and biological engineering.

Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn

Unlocking the mysteries of how neurons learn

PhD candidate Raúl Mojica Soto-Albors seeks to understand the rules of plasticity that underlie neuronal behavior.