MindHandHeart announces a record 24 Community Innovation Fund projects
Fund has launched a special summer round to spearhead projects addressing mental health, well-being, and racial justice at MIT.
Department
Athletics
G. Anthony Grant named director of athletics, DAPER department head
Grant comes to MIT from Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado.
MIT athletes earn four NEWMAC championships
After a successful fall, the Engineers are ranked 12th nationally in the Learfield Directors' Cup standings.
Julie Soriero receives NCAA President's Pat Summitt Award
MIT director of athletics honored for her devotion to developing student-athletes and making a positive impact on their lives.
Maryann Gong named 2017 NCAA Woman of the Year Top 30 honoree
Gong becomes third MIT student-athlete to be named to Top 30.
Academic All-Americans
MIT is second in the nation in Academic All-American accolades, which recognize scholarship and athletic excellence.
MIT Football tackles diversity and inclusion conversations
Players’ protest begins wave of discussion.
Margaret Guo '16 named NCAA Woman of the Year
A decorated swimmer and engineer, Guo is the first MIT student-athlete and just the fourth Division III student-athlete to ever receive the honor.
MIT Softball secures a spot in NCAA College World Series
Engineers will go to bat for a Division III national championship for the first time in program history.
Gift to MIT will endow director of sports medicine position
Department of Athletics, Physical Education, and Recreation receives $2.5 million to establish the Walter C. Price ’70 Family Director of Sports Medicine at MIT.
Sports Shorts for April 19, 2016: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics
Softball stays hot, moves win streak to 19; Women’s Lacrosse goes undefeated on the week.
An ace on the court and in the lab
EECS senior Ava Soleimany talks about leadership, her research in synthetic biology, and her tenure as captain of the women’s tennis team.