![Finding her way to fusion](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news_220321_fisher.jpg)
Finding her way to fusion
Zoe Fisher’s undergraduate research journey leads to a role working on the SPARC tokamak.
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MIT announces increase to undergraduate financial aid for 2022–23 academic year
Financial aid support remains strong, and free tuition guarantee is increased.
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Design course challenges students to solve real-world problems
In collaboration with industry representatives, Momentum students tackle wildfire suppression and search-and-rescue missions while building soft skills.
![Leveraging schools for political influence](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news_220304.jpg)
Leveraging schools for political influence
Doctoral student Blair Read links rise of private education in India to local political competition, signaling potential erosion of public services.
![Unlocking new doors to artificial intelligence](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news_220304_meng.jpg)
Unlocking new doors to artificial intelligence
MEng graduate students engage with IBM to develop their research skills and solutions to real-world problems.
![Fostering research and mentorship in materials science](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news_220303_micro.jpg)
Fostering research and mentorship in materials science
Online MICRO internship program brings remote opportunities to undergrads.
![Launchpad for health care entrepreneurs](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/news_220303.jpg)
Launchpad for health care entrepreneurs
MIT Sandbox inspires highly sought health care innovations with its new Independent Activities Period program.
![Cynthia Barnhart named MIT provost](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/news_220210_cynthia.jpg)
Cynthia Barnhart named MIT provost
Following seven years as chancellor, Barnhart will assume the Institute’s senior academic post.
![New Employees, March-June 2021](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/news_nophoto17.jpg)
New Employees, March-June 2021
Meet our newest OVC employees!
![2020-2021 UROP Awards](https://ovc-mit-edu.ezproxyberklee.flo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/news_220706_urop.jpg)
2020-2021 UROP Awards
The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) selected four research supervisors as this year’s recipients of the Outstanding UROP Mentor Awards, and five UROP students for Outstanding UROP Student Awards.