The Right Problem to Solve

While serving on MIT’s Educational Council, MLK Scholar Christine Taylor-Butler saw a growing number of urban and rural students entering 12th grade without the appropriate skills. At noon on April 22, Christine will present how she took literacy and STEAM concepts and embedded them in an epic adventure. Register today!

MLK Scholars Program

From engineers to filmmakers, MLK Scholars bring new expertise to MIT, while learning from and engaging with the Institute’s community.

Campus Dialogue Projects

MIT has a rich inventory of programs, initiatives, and courses that invite dialogue. Some of these offerings simply bring people together, others educate and train members of our community in the practice of dialogue. Learn more.

Conflict: “intellectually serious” and “incredibly fun”?

Through the Civil Discourse Project at MIT, scholarly debate serves as a model for productive discussions among MIT Concourse students. Read more.

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