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U.S. Department of Education Announces 161 Students to be Honored as 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today announced the 59th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, recognizing 161 high school seniors for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education…
Biden-Harris Administration Calls on Colleges, Universities, and Schools to Partner in Addressing…
Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a Dear Colleague Letter calling on colleges, universities, and school districts to work together to use Federal Work Study (FWS) or other resources to increase the number of college students…
U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights Resolves Investigation of the Removal…
The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) today announced a resolution agreement with Forsyth County Schools (district) in Georgia concerning whether the removal of books from its school libraries created a hostile…
U.S. Department of Education Supports Government of Puerto Rico’s Move to Decentralize the…
Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) expressed its support for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico's decision and commitment to decentralize the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE). Over the last two years, the…
U.S. Department of Education Announces $42 Billion in Approved Public Service Loan Forgiveness for…
To mark Public Service Recognition Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) today announced that, as of the beginning of May 2023, it has approved a total of $42 billion in Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for…
NASA Selects Blue Origin as Second Artemis Lunar Lander Provider
To develop a human landing system for the agency’s Artemis V mission to the Moon, NASA has selected Blue Origin of Kent, Washington. Through Artemis, NASA will explore more of the Moon than ever before, uncovering more scientific…
Asegun Henry wins National Science Foundation’s Alan T. Waterman Award
The National Science Foundation (NSF) today named Asegun Henry, a professor in MIT’s Department of Mechanical Engineering, as a 2023 recipient of its Alan T. Waterman Award. This award is the NSF's highest honor for early-career researchers…
Third annual MIT Research Slam showcase highlights PhD and postdoc communication skills
An 80,000 word PhD thesis would take many hours to present. MIT Research Slam competitors get three minutes.
The finalists of the 2023 MIT Research Slam competition met head-to-head on April 19 at a live, in-person showcase event. Four…
University of Southern California launches $1B-plus initiative for computing
LOS ANGELES -- With an aggressive recruitment and fundraising effort, University of Southern California (USC) (https://www.USC.edu) President Carol L. Folt launches the single largest comprehensive academic initiative in the university’s…
Volunteer committee helps the MIT community live and work sustainably
April 22 marks the arrival of Earth Day, which provides all of us with a good reason to think of ways to live more sustainably. For more than 20 years, the MIT Working Green Committee has helped community members do just that by…