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| Motto | Mens et Manus (Latin) |
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Motto in English | "Mind and Hand"[1] |
| Type | Private land-grant research university |
| Established | April 10, 1861 |
| Founder | William Barton Rogers |
| Accreditation | NECHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $24.6 billion (2024)[3] |
| President | Sally Kornbluth |
| Provost | Cynthia Barnhart |
Academic staff | 1,090[4] |
| Students | 11,886 (2024–25)[5] |
| Undergraduates | 4,535 (2024–25)[5] |
| Postgraduates | 7,351 (2024–25)[5] |
| Location | , United States 42°21′35″N 71°5′31″W / 42.35972°N 71.09194°W |
| Campus | Midsize city[7], 166 acres (67.2 ha)[6] |
| Newspaper | The Tech |
| Colors | Cardinal red and steel gray[8] |
| Nickname | Engineers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Tim the Beaver[9] |
| Website | web.mit.edu |
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science.
In response to the increasing industrialization of the United States, William Barton Rogers organized a school in Boston to create "useful knowledge." Initially funded by a federal land grant, the institute adopted a polytechnic model that stressed laboratory instruction in applied science and engineering. MIT moved from Boston to Cambridge in 1916 and grew rapidly through collaboration with private industry, military branches, and new federal basic research agencies, the formation of which was influenced by MIT faculty like Vannevar Bush. In the late twentieth century, MIT became a leading center for research in computer science, digital technology, artificial intelligence and big science initiatives like the Human Genome Project. Engineering remains its largest school, though MIT has also built programs in basic science, social sciences, business management, and humanities.
The institute has an urban campus that extends more than a mile (1.6 km) along the Charles River. The campus is known for academic buildings interconnected by corridors and many significant modernist buildings. MIT's off-campus operations include the MIT Lincoln Laboratory and the Haystack Observatory, as well as affiliated laboratories such as the Broad and Whitehead Institutes. Campus life is often noted for demanding workloads, a hands-on approach to research and coursework, and elaborate practical jokes known as "hacks".
As of October 2024[update], 105 Nobel laureates,[10] 26 Turing Award winners, and 8 Fields Medalists have been affiliated with MIT as alumni, faculty members, or researchers.[11] In addition, 58 National Medal of Science recipients, 29 National Medals of Technology and Innovation recipients, 50 MacArthur Fellows,[12] 83 Marshall Scholars,[13] 41 astronauts,[14] 16 Chief Scientists of the US Air Force, and 8 foreign heads of state have been affiliated with MIT. The institute also has a strong entrepreneurial culture and MIT alumni have founded or co-founded many notable companies.[15][16]
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- ^ "History of Tim". TimBeaver100.MIT.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-14.
- ^ "How many Nobel Prize Laureates are affiliated with MIT?". MIT Admissions. Retrieved 2022-03-19.
- ^ "Notable Awards". MIT CSAIL. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
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- ^ "NASA Chooses Three MIT Alumni to be Astronauts". alum.mit.edu. 2017-06-22. Retrieved 2019-03-07.
- ^ "MIT Facts 2018: Entrepreneurship and Innovation". web.mit.edu. Retrieved 2018-04-15.
- ^ "Entrepreneurship and Innovation at MIT (December 2015)" (PDF). MIT.