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Over 1,000 MIT students inspired to work toward climate solutions

Over 1,000 MIT students inspired to work toward climate solutions

Incoming students tested the climate simulation tool En-ROADS with the goal of creating “a healthier, safer, more prosperous, and more sustainable world.”

Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations

Blending neuroscience, AI, and music to create mental health innovations

Media Lab PhD student Kimaya Lecamwasam researches how music can shape well-being.

Improving the workplace of the future

Improving the workplace of the future

Economics doctoral student Whitney Zhang investigates how technologies and organizational decisions shape labor markets.

MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2025-26

MIT named No. 2 university by U.S. News for 2025-26

Undergraduate engineering, computer science, and business programs are all No. 1.

A new community for computational science and engineering

A new community for computational science and engineering

The stand-alone CSE PhD program “recognizes the existence of computational science and engineering as a discipline in and of itself,” says Nicolas Hadjiconstantinou, co-director of the Center for Computational Science and Engineering.

Demo Day features hormone-tracking sensors, desalination systems, and other innovations

Demo Day features hormone-tracking sensors, desalination systems, and other innovations

MIT student teams celebrate business milestones at the capstone event for the 2025 delta v summer accelerator.

AI and machine learning for engineering design

AI and machine learning for engineering design

Popular mechanical engineering course applies machine learning and AI theory to real-world engineering design.

Engineering fantasy into reality

Engineering fantasy into reality

PhD student Erik Ballesteros is building “Doc Ock” arms for future astronauts.

Understanding shocks to welfare systems

Understanding shocks to welfare systems

Angie Jo’s doctoral studies find that when a collective crisis strikes, nations with shallow social safety nets, like the US, respond with massive spending.

At convocation, President Kornbluth greets the Class of 2029

At convocation, President Kornbluth greets the Class of 2029

“We believe in all of you,” MIT’s president said at the welcoming ceremony for new undergraduates.