Save the date: Professional certificates for PhDs and postdocs

Professional Certificate programming for graduate students and postdocs has entered its 3rd year. These popular programs provide opportunities for participants to go a little deeper into grant writing and research mentoring, two important topics  certain to play key roles in …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2025-26

Ranking at the top for the 14th year in a row, the Institute also places first in 11 subject areas.

MIT News, posted on June 18, 2025

MIT has again been named the world’s top university by the QS World …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Associate Director, Employer Relations 
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Johnson & Johnson’s Access-Ability Lime Scholarship

Designed for current college students with disabilities who are pursuing a Health Care or STEM degree at a four-year university or college in the U.S. 2025 Applications will open on August 1st.

This scholarship is delivered in collaboration with our …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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MIT Pre-Law Society

Are you interested in connecting with other MIT Pre-Law students? Whether you’re just curious about law school or committed to applying, sign up for the mailing list so you can join this community of MIT students interested in the law. …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Building a Network: Digital and In-Person Strategies for Students, Recent Graduates, and Postdocs

The following article is from Trevor Cambron’s post for the MIT Communications Lab

Networking. For some it is a loaded word that induces a visceral sense of dread, while for others it is a natural part of the workday. In …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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5 tips to make your break count

We hope that you’re getting ready for a rejuvenating break, whether you’re preparing for a UROP, interning, volunteering, or taking a break.

Whatever your summer plans, consider these five simple but helpful tips:

1. Whatever the structure of your break, …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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