Photos: The Class of 2026 turns the page
Cheered on by the greater MIT community, members of the Class of 2026 were honored this week for the hard work that earned them their newly minted MIT degrees. The…Alejandro Aravena urges School of Architecture and Planning graduates to lead with kindness, honor the truth
What distinguishes the MIT School of Architecture and Planning’s Class of 2026? According to faculty and staff across the school, it’s their hearts. “They’re big-hearted in the way they deal…Scene at MIT: A nanoscientist graduates with her very good boy
“I’m originally from Moorestown, New Jersey, a suburb of Philadelphia. While my degree is in chemical engineering, I consider myself a materials scientist, and I’m passionate about using innovative materials…At a spirited Commencement ceremony, the Class of 2026 is urged to “run toward the hardest problems”
After years of study and instruction, MIT’s Class of 2026 received one last piece of guidance this afternoon en route to picking up their diplomas and starting the next chapter…Commencement address by Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94
Below is the text of Lisa Su’s Commencement remarks, as prepared for delivery today. Good afternoon. President Kornbluth, Chairman Gorenberg, trustees, faculty, families, friends … and most importantly, the MIT…New laboratory at MIT aims to advance quantum research for the nation
On May 28, MIT President Sally Kornbluth and Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey announced plans for a new laboratory to accelerate the development of next-generation quantum technologies that will enable Massachusetts…Sally Kornbluth’s charge to the Class of 2026
Below is the text of President Sally Kornbluth’s Commencement remarks, as prepared for delivery today. Technically, as MIT’s president, it’s now my job to deliver a “charge” to the graduates. …MIT Corporation elects 10 term members, two life members for 2026
The MIT Corporation — the Institute’s board of trustees — has elected 10 full-term members, who will serve five-year terms, and two life members. Corporation Chair Mark P. Gorenberg ’76…Ten from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards
Ten MIT affiliates — including undergraduates, graduate students, and alumni — have accepted Fulbright grants to conduct research in countries across the world. Five other students declined their awards to…Bridging real human movement with digital technology
“Avatar,” the highest-grossing film of all time, took viewers to a new world, Pandora, and it advanced filmmaking to its own new world: developing the field of virtual production. Leveraging…A day in the life of MIT Sloan Fellow Alecia Asiamigbe
“I came to MIT Sloan intent on joining a vibrant ecosystem for entrepreneurship and leadership development,” says Alecia Asiamigbe, an MIT Sloan Fellow and MBA student in the MIT Sloan…MIT students study plasma physics beneath Alaska’s aurora
For many graduate students, waking up at noon after a 4 a.m. bedtime is a sign of a night well spent. For a group of MIT students, it was simply…Q&A: The path to a PhD in computational science and engineering at MIT
In 2023, the Center for Computational Science and Engineering (CCSE), an academic unit in the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, introduced a new standalone PhD degree program. This interdisciplinary PhD…MIT science writing students collaborate with The Associated Press
This spring, six reporters from The Associated Press’ climate desk traveled from cities across the United States to work with students from the MIT Graduate Program in Science Writing. Students…A day in the life of MIT MBA student Patrick Yeung
Senior MBA student Patrick Yeung came to MIT Sloan School of Management wanting to be surrounded by a community of builders. “I come from a consulting background, which has its…MIT marks first Robert R. Taylor Day with Tuskegee University
On April 10, MIT marked its first official Robert R. Taylor Day with a program centered on the life and work of Robert Robinson Taylor (Class of 1892), the Institute’s…Celebrating dorm-to-market social entrepreneurship at MIT
Over 200 students, alumni, faculty, staff, funders, and community collaborators gathered at the MIT Media Lab on April 15 for the 25th annual IDEAS Social Innovation Incubator Showcase and Awards,…Solving hard problems in soft electronics
A crepe cake. That’s how Camille Cunin describes the polymer-metal “sandwiches” that became a highlight of her doctoral thesis at MIT’s Department of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE). Over close…“I have yet to meet a professor that cares more for their students”
Since joining the faculty of MIT’s Department of Political Science in 2012, F. Daniel Hidalgo, known to many as “Danny,” has built a reputation as both a meticulous quantitative scholar…Building “hardcore” advanced machines
MIT class 2.72/2.270 (Elements of Mechanical Design) offers undergraduate and graduate students advanced study of modeling, design, and integration, along with best practices for use of machine elements like bearings,…MIT practicum connects students with Ukrainian city leaders on economic development
MIT graduate students are working with leaders from the Ukrainian city of Vinnytsia to explore strategies for economic development, infrastructure, and innovation during wartime conditions. As part of the MIT…Startup making reusable emergency housing wins MIT $100K competition
A startup making emergency housing cheaper and faster to deploy won this year’s MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition on May 12. Uplift Microhome is building reusable, modular housing units to provide…
2026 Institute Awards Convocation
Congratulations to the graduate awardees of the 2026 MIT Awards Convocation! These students have contributed to the MIT community in numerous and priceless ways. From the Office of Graduate Education,…MIT affiliates awarded 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships
MIT Research Scientist Afreen Siddiqi ’99, SM ’01, PhD ’06; MIT professors Kathleen Thelen and Vinod Vaikuntanathan SM ’05, PhD ’09; as well as Kate Manne PhD ’11 are among…A month in Panama: Rethinking what real estate development can be
Cherry Tang, a master of science in real estate development student at the MIT Center for Real Estate, recently participated in an experiential learning opportunity in Panama working with Conservatorio,…MIT engineers’ virtual violin produces realistic sounds
There is no question that violin-making is an art form. It requires a musician’s ear, a craftsperson’s skill, and an historian’s appreciation of lessons learned over time. Making a violin…Six from MIT awarded 2026 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
Six MIT affiliates — Denisse Córdova Carrizales SM ’26; Ria Das ’21, MNG ’22; Ronak Desai; Stacy Godfreey-Igwe ’22; Arya Rao; and Ananthan Sadagopan ’24 — have been named 2026…MIT scientists build the world’s largest collection of Olympiad-level math problems, and open it to everyone
Every year, the countries competing in the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) arrive with a booklet of their best, most original problems. Those booklets get shared among delegations, then quietly disappear.…Three from MIT named 2026 Goldwater Scholars
Three MIT rising seniors have been selected to receive a 2026 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, including Deeksha Kumaresh in the School of Engineering and Anna Liu and Charlotte Myersin the School of Science.…MIT takes top team honors in 86th Putnam Math Competition
In an outstanding performance at the 86th William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, MIT’s team once again took the top spot for the sixth consecutive year. MIT secured four of the…Bridging space research and policy
While earning her dual master’s degrees in aeronautics and astronautics and public policy, Carissma McGee SM ’25 learned to navigate between two seemingly distinct worlds, bridging rigorous technical analysis and…MIT graduate engineering and business programs ranked highly by U.S. News for 2026-27
U.S. News and World Report has again placed MIT’s graduate program in engineering at the top of its annual rankings, released today. The Institute has held the No. 1 spot since…
Graduate Student Appreciation Week 2026
Led by the Office of Graduate Education (OGE) and championed by departments and partner offices, Graduate & Professional Student Appreciation Week is a weeklong celebration thanking graduate and professional students for their…Celebrating graduate excellence by Leading with Care
At MIT, excellence is often measured in scientific breakthroughs and discoveries. This April, members of the MIT graduate community gathered to focus on something just as critical: the human connections…Urban planning students engage with communities through the Freedom Summer Fellowship
For the past three summers, MIT master’s students and recently graduated planners have collaborated with cities and community organizations to advance climate, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. They’re known as…