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An MIT senior who grew up atheist now leads weekly interfaith discussions where students from all beliefs explore life's biggest questions together. The program has connected hundreds of students across religious and cultural divides since 2005.
When an MIT professor told his class they'd write the textbook that doesn't exist yet, 16 students interviewed 50 space industry leaders and delivered a 100-page guide for the new space economy. Their report tackles everything from launching rockets to predicting where humanity's next giant leaps will happen.
A college student from Ghana learned her well-intentioned recycling app missed what was already working. Now she's building on local knowledge instead of replacing it.
Nearly 100 MIT students are bringing friendship and hope to Boston residents living with brain injuries through a program that's been changing lives since 1998. Some bonds have lasted over a decade, with buddies staying connected long after students graduate.
An MIT senior who started college planning to be a doctor discovered a bigger mission: using technology and community partnerships to solve health disparities across three continents. Her AI-powered health chatbot is now bridging care gaps in rural Argentina.