![New endowment fund will power student innovation at MIT Sandbox](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Maker-program-Chile-500x281-1.jpg)
New endowment fund will power student innovation at MIT Sandbox
A $1 million gift from Dan and Judy Gilbert creates a permanent funding source and supports expansion of entrepreneurship programs.
![MIT Spokes cycles across the country to teach STEM classes](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/mit-spokes-golden-gate-bridge-2022_0.jpg)
MIT Spokes cycles across the country to teach STEM classes
Sore legs, 10 flat tires, and hot temperatures did not deter these MIT students and recent graduates.
![Forging political alliances through supply chains](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/HaoZhangII.jpg)
Forging political alliances through supply chains
International firms sharing production networks lobby together to secure favorable trade conditions.
![MIT releases strategic action plan for belonging, achievement, and composition](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Crowded-77-Mass-Ave-Jake-Belcher.jpg)
MIT releases strategic action plan for belonging, achievement, and composition
New initiatives will build on the Institute’s culture of excellence while enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion within the MIT community.
![Chloé Gentgen named one of Aviation Week Network’s “20 Twenties”](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/news_220901_gentgen.jpg)
Chloé Gentgen named one of Aviation Week Network’s “20 Twenties”
Honor recognizes top graduate students on course to change the face of the aerospace and defense industry.
![“You are here because you belong here”](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/MIT-Convocation-01-PRESS_0.jpg)
“You are here because you belong here”
President Reif and faculty members welcome the Class of 2026 to MIT.
![MIT’s solar car team wins American Solar Challenge for the second year in a row](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Team-with-car.jpg)
MIT’s solar car team wins American Solar Challenge for the second year in a row
The team credits strategy and team building for keeping the lead in a tight race.
![Emma Gibson: Optimizing health care logistics in Africa](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/news_220728_gibson.jpg)
Emma Gibson: Optimizing health care logistics in Africa
The PhD student seeks to improve patient care by helping facilities use their limited resources more effectively.
![Community abounds as Sidney-Pacific Residence Hall celebrates 20 years](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/news_220721_sprh.jpg)
Community abounds as Sidney-Pacific Residence Hall celebrates 20 years
The largest graduate residence on MIT’s campus builds communities with its “helper culture.”
![Fabric + form = a mask that uniquely fits your face](https://ovc.mit.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/news_220718_tessmer.jpg)
Fabric + form = a mask that uniquely fits your face
Department of Architecture doctoral candidate Lavender Tessmer has advanced the process to produce textiles that can be individually customized.