Curious? Don’t miss the Research Slam Showcase on April 23!

Get ready to be blown away by the latest and greatest research projects coming out of MIT! Join us at the MIT Wong Auditorium on April 23 from 5-7pm for an exciting showcase of innovative ideas, cutting-edge technology, and mind-blowing …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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2025 CAPD FAQs for Family & Supporters

During Campus Preview Weekend 2025’s Parent Programming, members of the CAPD staff shared information with parents and supporters. View the recording and access the presentation below. Also see our FAQ section below for questions we have received from parents and …

By Kendel Jester
Kendel Jester Assistant Director, Early Career Engagement
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EVENT: Spilling the Tea on Leadership | 24 April 2025, 5pm

Thursday, April 24 | 5-6pm | On-campus

There’s something very special about the opportunity to hear directly from a leader about what her path to success was really like, how she learned to lead, and what has helped her to thrive. In …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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MIT-educated physicist changing MLB with his ‘torpedo bat’

When MIT students set foot on-campus they are directed to think-big and explore interdisciplinary possibilities in order to solve some of the word’s most challenging problems. In this pursuit, faculty and the MIT community strongly emphasize and promote the scientific …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Associate Director, Employer Relations 
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Alumni voices in industry: Interview with Charles Chen from Big Pharma

In this interview with Charles Chen, a senior scientist in Big Pharma specializing in lipid chemistry, he shared his journey from earning a bachelor’s in chemical engineering at Michigan State University to completing a PhD in chemistry at King’s College …

By Nicholas Rotello-Kuri
Nicholas Rotello-Kuri
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Resource for Aspiring Academics

The academic journey, from graduate school to faculty positions and beyond, can be both rewarding and challenging. Navigating the pressures of research, teaching, service, and personal well-being requires more than just expertise in one’s field—it demands strategic support, mentorship, and …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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Five years, five triumphs in Putnam Math Competition

Undergrads sweep Putnam Fellows for fifth year in a row and continue Elizabeth Lowell Putnam winning streak.

For the fifth time in the history of the annual William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, and for the fifth year in a row, …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Associate Director, Employer Relations 
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QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2025

The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.

QS World University Rankings has placed MIT in the No. 1 spot in 11 subject areas for 2025, the organization announced today.

The Institute received a No. 1 ranking in the …

By Francis Borrego
Francis Borrego Associate Director, Employer Relations 
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Introducing the brand new Communication and Technology Studio at the WCC

The Writing and Communication Center (WCC) has launched a new Communication and Technology Studio to help you enhance your public speaking skills. At the studio, you can practice your presentations in front of simulated audiences and receive instant feedback from …

By Tara Thakurta
Tara Thakurta Graduate Community Fellow
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MIT named a top producer of Fulbright U.S. students for sixth consecutive year

February 25 — Today, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs recognized MIT as one of the colleges and universities with the highest number of students selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This recognition for the 2024-2025 cycle marks …

By Lydia Huth
Lydia Huth Communication and Program Manager
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