“American Panda,” set on MIT campus, explores cultural stereotypes | MIT News
New novel set by dentist-turned-writer Gloria Chao ’08 reveals the protagonist's struggles between Taiwanese and American cultural values.
Feb. 19, 2018 • ~4 min
Violist Marcus Thompson to perform in 2017-18 MIT Sounding series | MIT News
Faculty recital by Institute Professor is a chance to reflect on progress, both personal and political.
Feb. 14, 2018 • ~5 min
Sealing the cracks in public education | MIT News
MIT senior Yazmin Guzman wants to change the educational landscape to provide opportunities to all K-12 students.
Feb. 14, 2018 • ~8 min
MIT class reveals, explores Institute’s connections to slavery | MIT News
Findings show founder William Barton Rogers possessed enslaved persons before coming to MIT; research, community dialogue to ensue.
Feb. 12, 2018 • ~11 min
Lawrence S. Bacow ’72 named president of Harvard University | MIT News
“I learned how to be a professor and a university leader at MIT,” says former chancellor and DUSP faculty member.
Feb. 12, 2018 • ~9 min
Cornel West advocates the “examined life” on campus | MIT News
In MIT talk, prominent philosopher urges self-reflection to keep academic institutions vital and fair.
Feb. 9, 2018 • ~10 min
After 16 years as heads of house, Anne and Bill McCants to step down from Burton Conner | MIT News
Search will start soon for new live-in faculty to help lead undergraduate community.
Jan. 26, 2018 • ~5 min
Contest seeks writing about bicultural experiences | MIT News
The Isabelle de Courtivron Writing Prize is seeking student writing submissions about immigrant, diaspora, bicultural, bilingual, and/or mixed-race experiences.
Jan. 22, 2018 • ~5 min
School of Science Infinite Kilometer Awards for 2017 | MIT News
Eight research staffers and postdocs are recognized for their extraordinary contributions and dedication to programs, colleagues, and the Institute.
Jan. 16, 2018 • ~2 min
MIT collaboration enriches community college experience | MIT News
More than half of Roxbury, Bunker Hill, students with summer lab experience at MIT go on to earn a four-year degree.
Jan. 2, 2018 • ~5 min
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