Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Project Published in Innovative Higher Education
Drs. Raechel Soicher, Amanda Baker and Ruthann Thomas from TLL described their recent work that included the synthesis of data across multiple sources and courses within the department.
MIT Hosts Inaugural STARS Rural Fly-In Program to Empower Small-Town and Rural Students
This fall, MIT launched its first-ever Small Town and Rural Students (STARS) Fly-In, bringing 20 high school students from rural and small-town communities across a dozen states to campus.
Concourse Enters Second Year of Civil Discourse Project
In collaboration with partners in the Department of Philosophy, the first-year learning community Concourse is continuing its participation in the MIT Civil Discourse Project, an initiative intended to promote campus discussion of important and controversial topics through expert debates paired with student debates and roundtables.
Students Explore the Ethics of Their Work at the Fifth Annual Experiential Ethics Showcase
The Office of Experiential Learning hosted the 2024 Experiential Ethics Student Project Showcase on September 10 in Lobby 13, featuring dozens of student projects from the Experiential Ethics class.
Old Ironsides Battalion Roundup
Fall semester has been full of activity, as we welcomed a large number of new students, as well as returning members of the Battalion.
2024 PGA HOPE Golf Clinic
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) is the flagship military program of PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America. PGA HOPE introduces golf to veterans and active duty military to enhance their physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being. On September 24, MIT Student Veteran Success (SVS) officially wrapped up […]
News, Updates, and Progress from the Undergraduate Advising Center
Welcoming New Team Members: Two open positions have been posted. UAC Advising is Underway This Fall, we launched UAC Advising for members of the Class of 2027. These advising appointments are designed to complement the advising received in the student’s academic department. The initiative aims to bring consistency and enhanced support to the undergraduate advising […]
OEL Awards Grants to Support Social Impact Opportunities
The Office of Experiential Learning (OEL) recently completed two annual grant processes designed to fuel the creation of experiential learning and other opportunities at MIT.
TEJI Receives Visionary Award
The Cambridge Chamber of Commerce has selected The Educational Justice Institute (TEJI) to receive a 2024 Visionary Award. TEJI is one of eight local organizations that have been chosen for the Visionary Awards, which celebrate the spirit of discovery and innovation that makes Cambridge unlike anywhere else,” said David Maher, president and CEO of the […]
Welcoming New Mathematics Instructors to ESG
The Experimental Study Group (ESG) is happy to welcome math lecturers Dr. Jonathan Bloom and Dr. Arthur Parzygnat as permanent members of the program, replacing long-time lecturers Jerry Orloff and Gabrielle Stoy.