Raymond J. Lohier Jr., a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, has been appointed as the president of the Harvard University Board of Overseers for the 2026-2027 academic year. Sheryl WuDunn, an author and consultant with a Pulitzer Prize to her name, will serve as the vice chair of…
Technology influences employment by both replacing and creating jobs. While machines may take over roles like farming, they also pave the way for new professions such as aeronautical engineering. A study led by MIT’s David Autor investigates who benefits from these new jobs. It reveals that in the U.S. postwar era, young college graduates, especially…
Sven Dorkenwald and Whitney Henry, researchers at MIT, have been recognized as 2026 Searle Scholars. This prestigious award is granted each year to 15 standout early-career researchers in biomedical sciences and chemistry. Dorkenwald holds the position of assistant professor in brain and cognitive sciences and is also an investigator at the McGovern Institute for Brain…
