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.
A New Name for OVC
The Office of the Vice Chancellor (OVC) will now be known as the Division of Graduate and Undergraduate Education (or GUE for short), according to an announcement by David L.…
Plans for TSR^2 and Tutoring Resources across MIT
Under the auspices of the Undergraduate Advising Center (UAC), the TSR^2 (The Talented Scholars Resource Room) in 16-159 will become the foundation of a broader campus effort to make tutoring more…
Introducing the Digital Citizenship Toolkit
This resource highlights the “responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected digital world,” and the importance of modeling and practicing safe, legal, and ethical behavior online.
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.
3 Questions: Sadé Abraham on the new Office of Academic Community, Empowerment, and Success
The new unit withing the Undergraduate Advising Center will draw and expand upon the Office of Minority Education’s 50-year legacy, creating a “unified ecosystem designed to serve all of our…
Transforming boating, using solar power
Solar electric vehicle pioneer James Worden ’89 brought his prototype solar electric boat to MIT to talk shop with students and share his vision for solar-powered boats.
Freedom of Expression at MIT
MIT maintains a firm commitment to ensuring that everyone in the community can express their views freely. Learn more about MIT's policies about freedom of expression, harassment, and demonstration activities…
Graduate work with an impact — in big cities and on campus
PhD student Nick Allen has helped mainstream new tax-reform concepts for policymakers, while working to enhance MIT grad-school life.