The shadow architects of power
PhD candidate Suzanne Freeman reveals how intelligence agencies shape foreign policy in authoritarian states.
Bringing meaning into technology deployment
The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium showcases projects at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility.
The math of politics and power
Institute Professor and Nobel Prize winner Daron Acemoglu teaches a PhD class about the intersections between history, political power, and money.
Scene at MIT: Reflecting on a shared journey toward MIT PhDs
Viraat Goel MBA ’25, PhD ’25 shares a poignant moment at the OneMIT Commencement ceremony with his wife, Erin Tevonian PhD ’25, as they celebrate their academic journey together.
MIT students and postdoc explore the inner workings of Capitol Hill
In an annual tradition, MIT affiliates embarked on a trip to Washington to explore federal lawmaking and advocate for science policy.
Eight with MIT ties win 2025 Hertz Foundation Fellowships
The fellowships recognize doctoral students who have “the extraordinary creativity and principled leadership necessary to tackle problems others can’t solve.”
Mary Robinson urges MIT School of Architecture and Planning graduates to “find a way to lead”
The former president of Ireland provides wit and wisdom to the graduating Class of 2025 and guests.
Sally Kornbluth’s charge to the Class of 2025
MIT’s president urges graduates to become ambassadors for scientific thinking and discovery.
Hank Green urges the Class of 2025 to work on “everyday solvable problems of normal people”
Lively Commencement ceremony gives students, family, and friends a chance to celebrate years of hard work by the Institute’s newest graduates.
An anomaly detection framework anyone can use
PhD student Sarah Alnegheimish wants to make machine learning systems accessible.
A day in the life of MIT MBA student David Brown
The former US Army Helicopter pilot co-founded Helix Carbon to erase the carbon footprint of tough-to-decarbonize industries.
Drug injection device wins MIT $100K Competition
CoFlo Medical’s low-cost device could administer advanced biologic treatments more quickly to people with cancers, autoimmune diseases, and more.
Student spotlight: Aria Eppinger ’24
The multitalented member of the varsity swim team graduated with her undergraduate degree in computer science and molecular biology in 2024 and will complete her MEng this month.
Studying work, life, and economics
Economics doctoral student Tishara Garg takes a novel approach to answering ambitious questions about big-push industrial policy and development.
Merging design and computer science in creative ways
MAD Fellow Alexander Htet Kyaw connects humans, machines, and the physical world using AI and augmented reality.