The Test of Democracy
Lily Tsai—professor of political science and director and founder of the MIT Governance Lab—explores what makes democracies work
Supercharging Human-Centered Thinking
Agustín Rayo PhD ’01, the Kenan Sahin Dean of the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, talks about the value of research and teaching that is deeply informed by human understanding
MITHIC Powers Interdisciplinary Collaborations for Innovation and Impact
Q&A with Julie A. Lucas, Vice President for Resource Development
For the Love of Ballroom—and MIT
Doug ’72, SM ’74, ME ’75 and Sara Bailey | Chi-Man Lo ’74 and Esther Kong Lo
A Celestial Experience for Undergraduates
Students from MIT’s Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences look to the skies in Astronomy Field Camp
The Whole Student Experience
What's Next?
Mentorship at MIT
Movement
Design
MIT for a Better World
Together
EARTH
Spotlight On: The Human Element
Shared Voices, Shared Experiences with realtalk@MIT
Center for Constructive Communication project builds connections through conversations
“I love expressing new ideas. Art is really a great way to do it”
Computer science and molecular biology major Alexa Mallar ’27 has a passion for the visual
Can Algorithms Improve Research Quality?
Assistant professor Ashesh Rambachan sees potential for improving behavioral economics
Students Flock to Revitalized Stratton Student Center
Upgrades to W20—first opened in 1965—add natural light and welcoming spaces
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Two Stories of Philanthropy in the Department of Architecture
Named professorship and significant discretionary funds are “gifts of confidence”
Helping Organizations Learn from Turmoil
Dynamic work design takes a focused approach to tackling challenges
Teaching Lab Steps Up During Pandemic
CMS Professor Justin Reich, colleagues help guide schools in remote learning
How Does the Brain Connect Smells with Behaviors?
For Gloria Choi, olfactory cues are a gateway to some of the brain’s greatest mysteries