Obiageli “Oby” Nwodoh ’21 used the skills she learned as a physics major to pursue a law career aimed at social justice. “Physics and the law come down to the same thing: interacting with the world in a profound way,” she says.

On Monday, first-year students and their families gathered on Kresge Oval for MIT’s Convocation, the Institute’s annual welcome to the incoming class. “You’re surrounded by a community that cares about you,” said President Reif.

Would you like to live longer? A study co-authored by an MIT economist shows that U.S. senior citizens who relocate find their longevity enhanced by certain locations — meaning where you live, not just how you live, makes a substantial difference.

Ending an eviction moratorium makes people in a community more likely to contract Covid-19, according to DUSP researchers. Individuals in low-income areas and those in poor health are at highest risk.

What is a documentary? The MIT Open Documentary Lab has new answers to that question. “If we think about stories as a way to understand the world, we can do that with technology and reach people in new ways,” says Sarah Wolozin.

Professor Emeritus Paul Schimmel PhD ’66 and his family have committed $50 million to support the life sciences at MIT. The Schimmel Family Program for Life Sciences will benefit graduate students and research.