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MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2024-25

MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2024-25

Undergraduate engineering is No. 1; undergraduate business and computer science programs are No. 2.

Liftoff: The Climate Project at MIT takes flight

Liftoff: The Climate Project at MIT takes flight

The major effort to accelerate practical climate change solutions launches as its mission directors meet the Institute community.

Bridging the heavens and Earth

Bridging the heavens and Earth

EAPS PhD student Jared Bryan found a way to use his research on earthquakes to help understand exoplanet migration.

Protecting the rights of internet users, in Mexico and worldwide

Protecting the rights of internet users, in Mexico and worldwide

PhD student Mariel García-Montes researches the internet’s far-reaching impact on society, especially regarding privacy and young people.

Celebrating student entrepreneurship at delta v’s 2024 Demo Day

Celebrating student entrepreneurship at delta v’s 2024 Demo Day

The night of festivities featured students showcasing their startups’ progress, along with a lively reception.

MIT welcomes nine MLK Scholars for 2024-25

MIT welcomes nine MLK Scholars for 2024-25

Martin Luther King Jr. Visiting Professors and Scholars enhance community through engagement with MIT students and faculty.

MIT graduate programs empower the next generation of naval leaders

MIT graduate programs empower the next generation of naval leaders

Through MIT’s 2N Program and the MIT-WHOI Joint Program, active duty naval officers gain the technical skills they need to lead projects in the Navy.

MIT students combat climate anxiety through extracurricular teams

MIT students combat climate anxiety through extracurricular teams

The MIT Electric Vehicle Team, Sustainable Engine Team, Solar Electric Vehicle Team, Motorsports Team, First Nations Launch Team, and Arcturus are each doing their part to improve the health of our planet.

Keeping the cosmos clean

Keeping the cosmos clean

MIT PhD student Allan Shtofenmakher wants to keep space sustainable.

Engineering proteins to treat cancer

Engineering proteins to treat cancer

PhD student Oscar Molina seeks new ways to assemble proteins into targeted cancer therapies, while also encouraging his fellow first-generation graduate students.