Staff News

Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Project Published in Innovative Higher Education

Inclusive and Equitable Teaching Project Published in Innovative Higher Education

October 31, 2024

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

MIT Hosts Inaugural STARS Rural Fly-In Program to Empower Small-Town and Rural Students

September 30, 2024

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

Concourse Enters Second Year of Civil Discourse Project

September 30, 2024

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

Students Explore the Ethics of Their Work at the Fifth Annual Experiential Ethics Showcase

September 29, 2024

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

Old Ironsides Battalion Roundup

September 30, 2024

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

2024 PGA HOPE Golf Clinic

September 29, 2024

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

News, Updates, and Progress from the Undergraduate Advising Center

September 30, 2024

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

OEL Awards Grants to Support Social Impact Opportunities

September 30, 2024

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

TEJI Receives Visionary Award

September 30, 2024

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

Welcoming New Mathematics Instructors to ESG

September 30, 2024

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.