Undergraduate

Nearly half of sophomore class enrolls in UPOP503 members of the Class of 2015 sign up for Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program.

Department snapshot: Electrical Engineering and Computer ScienceEECS places renewed emphasis on interdisciplinary research, partnerships with alumni and industry, and experiential learning.

Slideshow: Apples + Burton Conner = Apple Bake!Residence hall’s annual event is the apple of its eye.

From the water to WashingtonMIT senior Noam Angrist works to reform education and health care through youth mentorship and economics.

Dr. Michael Kimmel visits MIT to talk about Today’s College ManStudents and student affairs professionals from New England come together for a discussion on men and masculinities.

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston will be MIT’s 2013 Commencement speakerMIT alumnus and co-founder of popular file-transfer service will address the Class of 2013 on June 7.

Undergraduate Winters presents winning poster at APS annual meetingDepartment of Nuclear Science and Engineering junior wins one of three poster awards.

EECS celebrates the launch of SuperUROP

Students take a break for the MIT Wellness Fair

MIT-Madrid: five students share their study abroad experience

Department snapshot: Civil and Environmental EngineeringFrom bacteria to bridges, CEE researchers tackle natural and built environments.

The mysteries in materialsMIT senior Shannon Taylor researches 500-year-old artifacts and art to understand and restore materials.

CityDays Serve-Off brings MIT student communities to the local community190 students serve at 13 local organizations.

Conceptual design phase of East Campus renovation

L.E.A.D. workshops offer students flexible, practical leadership training

Department snapshot: Mechanical EngineeringMore MechE students choose to design their own education.

Cambridge-MIT Exchange funding extendedBP funding allows program to expand to 21 students annually from 15 currently.

Where in the world did MIT undergraduates go?In 2011-12, more than 700 took part in opportunities across the globe.

Celebrating 10 years of Simmons HallPast and current “Sims” join together for a three-day long celebration.

Department snapshot: Aeronautics and AstronauticsAeroAstro takes off in new directions — prompting a 50 percent spike in new undergraduate enrollments.

Area Directors support students and the House TeamsNew area directors expand the support resources for students in residence halls.

A brain beyond bordersMIT senior Victoria Okuneye traveled to Mexico and Jamaica to pursue her passions for neuroscience and global service.

Working for her country

Oscillating microscopic beads could be key to biolab on a chipMIT team finds way to manipulate and measure magnetic particles without contact, potentially enabling multiple medical tests on a tiny device.

MIT’s place in the worldInaugural symposium addresses the Institute’s global engagement.

Fish, first-year students and a Friday night outMIT first-year students take a trip to the New England Aquarium during their final orientation week event.

U.S. News ranks MIT sixth overall among U.S. universitiesInstitute’s undergraduate engineering program is again ranked No. 1; undergraduate business program is No. 2.

Get to know the Class of 2016MIT’s freshman class represents 54 nations and is 46 percent female.