Social Impact, Policy, & Law

Interested in pursuing a future in Social Impact, Policy, and Law? Find resources, events, opportunities, and advice to confirm your interest and kickstart your career.

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.

“Yulia’s Dream” to support young, at-risk Ukrainian students of mathematics

Sandi Miller | Department of Mathematics | March 30, 2022

Millions have fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and for those who are staying, schools are closed. While refugee-supporting programs focus on immediate needs, the Department of Mathematics’ MIT PRIMES program plans to …

By Simona Rosu
Simona Rosu Senior Assistant Director, Postdoctoral Career and Professional Development
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Living Climate Futures

Learn more about Living Climate Futures and event details.

By Libby Doucet
Libby Doucet Assistant Director, Career Advising and Training
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Policy Student Aims to Use Tech for Good

NAGELA NUKUNA MBA ’22 HAS ALWAYS FELT THE PULL OF TWO DIFFERENT DISCIPLINES—tech and policy. In her view, they merge more practically than one might think. “Implementation is so important in policy. Technology expands access and opportunity and helps …

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Expanding the conversation about sustainability

Senior Stacy Godfreey-Igwe seeks to make marginalized communities more visible in the fight against climate change.

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Silicon Valley beckoned, but he went home to Delaware

Senior Max Williamson uses his background in computer science to tackle public policy issues in his home state and on a global scale.

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Green Jobs Board from Brown Girl Green

Since our founding in 1999 as Opportunity Knocks, one of the first job boards focused exclusively on mission-driven careers, the …

Job board of jobs working for the US government with a section specifically for internships for students/recent graduates.

Job and internship openings submitted by Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) Member Schools and industry employers.