Apply for the 2026 Lime Connect Fellowship Program

A life- and career-changing opportunity for college sophomores with visible and invisible disabilities

The Lime Connect Fellowship Program is our flagship leadership and professional development experience for high-achieving university students with disabilities who are exploring corporate careers.

Current sophomores (rising …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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Katie Spivakovsky wins 2026 Churchill Scholarship

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Published by MIT News on February 3, 2026

MIT senior Katie Spivakovsky has been selected as a 2026-27 Churchill Scholar and will undertake an MPhil in biological sciences at the Wellcome Sanger Institute at Cambridge University …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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Now recruiting: CAPD Career Exploration Leaders

Do you want to plan events for students and collaborate with alumni, employers, and graduate/professional school admissions staff? As a Career Exploration Leader, you’ll manage large-scale projects and gain valuable leadership experience in program management, teamwork, data collection and analysis, …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Register for the MIT Spring Career Night Feb. 26, 2026

Are you an MIT undergrad, graduate students, postdocs, or alumni looking for a full-time job or summer internship in 2026? Are you curious to connect with companies eager to hire MIT talent? Then attend CAPD’s Spring Career Night!

Registration open …

By Janine Sazinsky
Janine Sazinsky Employer Relations Coordinator
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Akorfa Dagadu named 2027 Schwarzman Scholar

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Published by MIT News on January 22, 2026

MIT undergraduate Akorfa Dagadu has been named a Schwarzman Scholar and will join the program’s Class of 2026-27 scholars from 40 countries and 83 universities. This year’s 150 …

By Julia Mongo
Julia Mongo Staff Writer and Advisor
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New event series: Explore Fulbright!

Interested in pursuing a Fulbright? Distinguished Fellowships is introducing a new series spotlighting specific Fulbright countries and the Fulbright program’s spirit of international educational exchange.

In these informal, in-person sessions, you can chat with a visiting Fulbright Scholar or Fulbright …

By Julia Mongo
Julia Mongo Staff Writer and Advisor
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Professional Development Workshops with the hosts of the Squiggly Career Podcast

Helen Tupper and Sarah Ellis, hosts of The Squiggly Career, are coming to campus on Friday, February 27 to lead two workshops on professional development for graduate students. RSVP for one or both workshops!
How to succeed in your squiggly …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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IAP 2026 Career Exploration Events

CAPD will support you to find help in navigating careers and opportunities through January IAP career exploration events. These resources are designed to help you explore different paths, build confidence, and prepare for future opportunities.

Learn more and register for …

By Qingqing Ouyang
Qingqing Ouyang Career Exploration Leader
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2026 Sundance Institute Ignite X Adobe Fellowship

The Sundance Institute and Adobe are teaming up to find the next 10 Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellows. Submit a one- to 15-minute short that shows us your artistic vision and unique voice as a filmmaker.

Deadline for submission …

By Erik Pavesic
Erik Pavesic Assistant Director, Career Advising & Training
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FSU Law’s 2026 Summer for Undergraduates Program

This program brings undergraduate students from throughout the country together in person for an immersion into legal study. The largest and oldest of its kind, the primary goal of the program is to acquaint students with the study of law …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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