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Is the Company You’re Interviewing with Actually Inclusive?

KeyAnna Schmiedl | December 15, 2021 | Harvard Business Review

Summary:  

Although it can be challenging to get a full picture of a company before you actually land the job, here are some questions you can ask to understand if the organization …

By Alexis Boyer
Alexis Boyer Alexis Boyer Assistant Director, Graduate Student Career Services
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David Li wins 2022 Marshall Scholarship

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Published by MIT News on December 13, 2021

David Li, from Woodbury, Minnesota, has been selected as a Marshall Scholar and will commence graduate studies in the UK next fall. Funded by the British government, the …

By Julia Mongo
Julia Mongo Staff Writer and Advisor
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Adedolapo Adedokun named 2023 Mitchell Scholar

Office of Distinguished Fellowships
Published by MIT News on November 22, 2021

MIT senior Adedolapo “Dolapo” Adedokun has been named one of 12 winners of the George J. Mitchell Scholarship’s Class of 2023. After completing his degree in electrical engineering and …

By Julia Mongo
Julia Mongo Staff Writer and Advisor
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Exploring the human stories behind the data

Senior Brian Williams has used bioengineering as a launchpad to combat racism in public health — and he doesn’t want to stop there.

Read the full article on MIT News.

By MIT News
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Lindsey Backman: Biochemist, mentor, and advocate

Hannah Meiseles | MIT News Office

Publication Date: September 28, 2021

The PhD candidate studies the human microbiome and its proteins, while also championing the Latinx community on MIT’s campus. Raised in Tampa, Florida, Lindsey Backman takes pride in her family’s …

By MIT News
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The MIT community is comprised of diverse populations, drawing in students and postdoctoral scholars from around the globe. We embrace …

Survival Guide for Women of Color

How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.

By Aisha …

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