Preparing Leaders
“This is a generation that wants to make a difference. They don't feel defeated by the scale of a challenge. They're ready to roll up their sleeves and get to work solving the problems of our time, great and small. I think of them as ‘Generation Why Not?’.”
— Susan HockfieldAlthough the impact of Covid-19 on undergraduate- and graduate-level education has been examined in some depth, its effect on professionals seeking to bolster their knowledge and skills has...
The past year has been full of twists, turns, and pivots from all members in the MIT community in the face of the ongoing pandemic. Departments, labs, and centers (DLCs) across the Institute have...
As president of Caterpillar’s Resource Industries Group, Denise Johnson SM '17 leads the mining and materials hauling business of the world’s largest heavy equipment maker.
Even in the...
In August, the young artificial intelligence process automation company Intelenz, Inc. announced its first U.S. patent, an AI-enabled software-as-a-service application for automating repetitive...
On Sept. 30, the MIT community came together to celebrate the career of Institute Professor Emerita Sheila Widnall, who recently retired after spending 64 years at MIT. The virtual event featured...
Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala has been named the new dean of MIT’s School of Science, effective Sept. 1. She will succeed Michael Sipser, who will...
Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala has been named the new dean of MIT’s School of Science, effective Sept. 1. She will succeed Michael Sipser, who will...
Bill Hanson, an inspirational founding figure of the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program and a mentor to hundreds of its alumni, died on July 15 at the age of 80.
Hanson was...
Bill Hanson, an inspirational founding figure of the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program and a mentor to hundreds of its alumni, died on July 15 at the age of 80.
Hanson was...
The term “mentor” traces back to the ancient Greek author Homer. When Odysseus sets off for Troy, he entrusts his son Telemachus to a close friend, Mentor. Finding Telemachus floundering, the...
The term “mentor” traces back to the ancient Greek author Homer. When Odysseus sets off for Troy, he entrusts his son Telemachus to a close friend, Mentor. Finding Telemachus floundering, the...
Though Covid-19 has prevented community members from gathering on campus for the annual Awards Convocation celebration, the selection committees have announced...
Though Covid-19 has prevented community members from gathering on campus for the annual Awards Convocation celebration, the selection committees have announced...
Converting raw potential into a dissertation is no easy feat. Dependable mentorship can play a profound role in cultivating engaged, capable, and resilient scholars. Professors Paola Cappellaro,...
Converting raw potential into a dissertation is no easy feat. Dependable mentorship can play a profound role in cultivating engaged, capable, and resilient scholars. Professors Paola Cappellaro,...
A reformed workforce education system might be the key to reversing growing income inequality, according to a new...
A reformed workforce education system might be the key to reversing growing income inequality, according to a new...
Professors Ezra Zuckerman Sivan, Jinhua Zhao, and Kamal Youcef-Toumi have been honored as “Committed to Caring” for the manifold ways they build balance and community among their advisees. These...
Professors Ezra Zuckerman Sivan, Jinhua Zhao, and Kamal Youcef-Toumi have been honored as “Committed to Caring” for the manifold ways they build balance and community among their advisees. These...
Before coming to MIT, Benjamin Lienhard focused most of his energy exploring fragile quantum states, dwelling in the world of nanotechnology and filling in gaps in the research to help steer and...
Before coming to MIT, Benjamin Lienhard focused most of his energy exploring fragile quantum states, dwelling in the world of nanotechnology and filling in gaps in the research to help steer and...
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) announced 38 exceptional sophomore and junior students as the new Burchard Scholars for 2020.
The selective Burchard Scholars...
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) announced 38 exceptional sophomore and junior students as the new Burchard Scholars for 2020.
The selective Burchard Scholars...
Mitigating the stresses of graduate school requires dedicated community support and mentorship. Professors Wesley Harris, Anna Frebel, and Harry Tuller have been honored by graduate students as “...
Mitigating the stresses of graduate school requires dedicated community support and mentorship. Professors Wesley Harris, Anna Frebel, and Harry Tuller have been honored by graduate students as “...