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Leading with rigor, kindness, and care

“We cannot be effective scientists if we are unhappy or unhealthy outside of the lab,” says “Committed to Caring” honoree Sara Prescott.

Seeing sounds

Mariano Salcedo ’25, a master’s student in the new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program, is designing an AI to visualize and express music and other sounds.

QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 12 subjects for 2026

The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.

Updates

Strengthening MIT’s Makerspace Ecosystem

Vice Chancellor Darmofal has outlined plans to streamline and improve the operations of campus makerspaces and initiatives to expand student participation.

Vice Chancellor for Student Life to Retire

Chancellor Melissa Nobles has announced that Suzy Nelson, vice chancellor for student life, will retire next fall after a decade of service to MIT.

Search Commences for Faculty Director of UAC

Vice Chancellor for Graduate and Undergraduate Education Dave Darmofal has announced a search for the inaugural faculty director of the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC). The faculty director will chart the UAC’s strategic path and guide the direction of undergraduate advising across the Institute.