Students

Page Contents:01.Undergraduate Students02.Graduate Students03.Student Resources

Our students

Our undergraduate and graduate students apply their exceptional talents within the MIT community and on a larger scale. We celebrate all they’ve achieved already and look forward to sharing future stories about them on our alumni page.

You’re invited to share your story with the MIT community! Complete this form and you might be featured on our social channels.

Announcements

Thirty-six outstanding MIT students selected as Burchard Scholars

Spring 2025
Undergraduates selected for the competitive program enjoy a seminar series and conversations over dinners with distinguished faculty.

Mishael Quraishi named 2025 Churchill Scholar

Spring 2025
The MIT senior will pursue a master’s program at Cambridge University in the UK.

Undergraduate students

Senior spotlight

Jolie Kim

Computer Science, Economics, and Data Science major
Finance major

“I can draw on my finance, economics, and computer science classes in a way that humanizes the topics and gives me a greater understanding when the models don’t align with real world occurrences.”

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Zixuan Liu

Biological engineering major
Biology major
Chinese language minor

“It’s always valuable being able to perceive the world through different perspectives. This allows us to better understand why things are the way they are and join new communities.”

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Rachel Loh

Computer Science and Engineering major
Music major
Business Analytics minor

“Because MIT values a well-rounded education that includes both science and humanities, I have been able to continue pursuing my passion for music.”

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Graduate students

Deivy Houeix

Graduate Student Spotlight

PhD, Economics

My goal is to deepen our understanding of how economic inefficiencies evolve in the rapidly changing digital landscape.

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‘It’s been a journey’

Class of ’24 advanced degree graduates from across SHASS talk about their experiences and what’s next.

Student resources

We support all students in becoming their whole selves at SHASS and at the Institute.

The Division of Student Life offers resources and activities to for undergraduate, graduate, and prospective students. They also connect students to LGBTQ+ services, women and gender services, and intercultural advocacy.

The Humanities Film Office maintains an extensive collection of videos from theatrical films, television shows, stage performance recordings, and other audiovisual materials. The collection is available for student research.

The Undergraduate Economics Association is a group of undergraduates interested in economics who meet for the purpose of supporting academic endeavors, improving employment opportunities, and extending networks with each other and the outside world.

Learn about clubs, arts organizations, athletics, and other ways to be engaged at the Registrar’s Campus Life page.

The Institute Community and Equity Office (ICEO) offers diverse programming, groups, and resources to amplify MIT’s sense of community.

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