The former vice chancellor for undergraduate and graduate education will leverage more than 30 years of experience at the Institute to oversee MIT’s research activities.

The award recognizes exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service at MIT.

The 16 finalists — representing every school at MIT — will explore generative AI’s impact on privacy, art, drug discovery, aging, and more.

Joining three teams backed by a total of $75 million, MIT researchers will tackle some of cancer’s toughest challenges.

Professor Ernest Fraenkel has decoded fundamental aspects of Huntington’s disease and glioblastoma, and is now using computation to better understand amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

MIT spinout DataCebo helps companies bolster their datasets by creating synthetic data that mimic the real thing.

Roger Petersen’s new book details military operations and political dynamics in Iraq, shedding new light on the challenges of state-building.

The MIT professor emerita and influential molecular biologist is being honored for her advocacy for women in science.

Study of rigorous trial shows mixed results, suggests need to keep examining how nutrition can combat a pervasive disease.

MIT community members made headlines with key research advances and their efforts to tackle pressing challenges.