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Explore a career path in Social Impact, Policy, and Law

Do you enjoy mission-driven work, combining your technical skills and knowledge with non-technical skills such as collaboration and communication, or solving problems that positively affect communities at the local and global scale? If so, a career in social impact, policy, or law might be a fit for you.

School of Fish: Program for STEM Careers in IP

Applications will be accepted May 15 through July 15, 2026.

If you’re a graduate or undergraduate student pursuing a science or engineering degree, global intellectual property law firm Fish & Richardson invites you to explore a career in IP law …

By Tianna Ransom
Tianna Ransom Assistant Director, Career Exploration
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Federal loan changes coming in Fall 2026: Considerations for graduate, medical, and professional school

In July, the U.S. government passed legislation that has changed the loan landscape by adding limits to the amount of government-funded loans that students can take out. 

Federal student loans will now have a total lifetime cap of $257.5K for …

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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Discovering community and cultural connections

A joint humanities and engineering major, senior Grace McMillan is setting her sights on a legal career focused on education policy reform.

“When McMillan isn’t in class or hanging out with her sisters, she’s in the library studying for the …

By MIT News
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Political science and physics major Leela Fredlund wants to ensure fairness and justice prevail in humanity’s leap into space.

“I realized that I could raise very interesting questions at the intersection of astronomy and political science,” says Fredlund. Through undergraduate projects at MIT and at institutions such as NASA, Fredlund has been focused on the ways governments are shaping …

By MIT News
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Handshake 101: What it is & how to use it*

CAPD is committed to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for everyone we serve. If you need any disability-related accommodations to …

CAPD offers a need based undergraduate professional development fund enabling currently enrolled MIT undergraduates to complete professional development opportunities which …

In July, the U.S. government passed legislation that has changed the loan landscape by adding limits to the amount of …

The federal government offers many exciting job opportunities, but they can be difficult to find, track and navigate. Start by …

In addition to Handshake, you can use the websites below to find jobs and internships related to social impact, policy, …