"MIT Talks Energy at the White House"
by Paul B. '11 | March 26, 2009
"It is is our institutional responsibility to address the challenges of energy and the environment." - Susan Hockfield

"I'm in Round 2! Can You Help Me Make the Top 10?"
by The Humanitarian Blog | January 02, 2009
Change.org is running a competition that'll propel 10 ideas to the fore of the next administration's agenda. In Round 1, people came up with 7,783 ideas. Only 87 (about 1%) made it to Round 2, and the idea to "Establish a 'Global Challenges Wikipedia' to Empower Problem Solvers" was among them! I owe that victory to you, and now I'm counting on you to get this idea into the Top 10.

"Please Vote for My Idea for the Obama Administration!"
by The Humanitarian Blog | December 19, 2008
Change.org is sponsoring a competition whereby anyone can post an idea for making America better. The ten ideas that receive the most votes will be presented to Barack Obama on Inauguration Day.

"My Last Blog: Introducing My Successor "
by The Humanitarian Blog | September 02, 2008
I started "The Humanitarian Blog" to spotlight the amazing work that MIT students are doing on behalf of developing countries. I thought about continuing it as an alum, but I decided that it'd be good for someone new to take over and impart a fresh perspective.

"Two Cool Projects "
by The Humanitarian Blog | May 31, 2008
In this second-to-last entry, I want to encourage all of you to check out two projects: (1) Sacha Yaku ("Jungle...

"P.S. -- Check out the Booklet!"
by The Humanitarian Blog | May 21, 2008
I forgot to mention that America in the World: MIT Speaks has been published! You can check it out at...

"The One and Only Melis "
by The Humanitarian Blog | May 21, 2008
5.0 G.P.A. Rhodes Scholar One of Glamour Magazine's Top 10 College Women in 2007 Member of the 2008 All-USA College...

"Updates, Previews, and My Successor"
by The Humanitarian Blog | May 10, 2008
Sorry for being MIA -- these past few weeks have been exceptionally busy. That being said, I begin with two...

"Harvard-MIT Student Debate on Pakistan this Friday"
by The Humanitarian Blog | February 05, 2008
Harvard and MIT have organized a panel discussion on Pakistan's current state and future prospects: Date: Friday, 2/8 Time: 6:00pm...

"Trip to India"
by The Humanitarian Blog | January 23, 2008
...to the slum children who smiled at me even though it seems that they have no reason to do so – I learned more about the resilience of the human spirit from looking into your eyes than I ever could from a lifetime of reading and studying. I don’t know where I’ll be in 30 years or where you’ll be, but something tells me that we’ll meet again on a brighter day, perhaps when we least expect it. Until then…

"Visit YouTube to Participate in the World Economic Forum!"
by The Humanitarian Blog | January 02, 2008
Have world leaders watch and respond to your video at this year's World Economic Forum!

"The Person Who Inspired Me to Start this Blog"
by The Humanitarian Blog | December 09, 2007
The girls of Sri Lanka have in Alia an incredible beacon of hope and defender of justice. Having bought a necklace at her jewelry sale, I can’t help but think that her heart is among the world’s rarest gems.

"One Student's Crusade to Stop Genocide"
by The Humanitarian Blog | November 26, 2007
I confess to regarding the phrase “never again” with cynicism. It offers a rhetorical smokescreen behind which the world can, and invariably does, conceal its cowardice in the face of human suffering. If more people like Kayvan fill the ranks of our leadership, however, it may well recover the meaning that it has lost.

"Global Poverty: 'This Is Our Crisis' "
by The Humanitarian Blog | October 31, 2007
People lead busy lives, and fighting poverty is hardly an extracurricular activity to which most can devote time – unless, that is, you’re Anne Liu ’08 (Course 7; iHouse).

"The Human Factor And String Theory"
by Ben Jones | October 26, 2007
Two links to start your weekend.

"Setting up a Global Warming Research Center...in Antarctica"
by The Humanitarian Blog | October 25, 2007
Meet Zahir Dossa ’08 (Courses 6 and 15; Nu Delta), who could sell you your own shirt and convince you that he’s going to change the world in the same breath.

"New Blog: Humanitarian Work At MIT"
by The Humanitarian Blog | October 19, 2007
My name is Ali Wyne, and I'll be this year's host for the new Humanitarian Blog.

"Moving Forward"
by Stu Schmill '86 | May 04, 2007
I, and the outstanding staff in the admissions office, re-affirm our pledge to uphold the ideals of MIT.

"Decisions, decisions"
by Laura N. '09 | March 19, 2007
Yikes! It's been a month since I last wrote to you guys. In the intervening time...

"Congratulations! You have been named..."
by Laura N. '09 | December 18, 2006
Time Magazine's Person of the Year!

"Past, present, and future"
by Jessie L. '07 | October 16, 2006
Something very important happened on Friday. The final report of the Task Force on the Undergraduate Educational Commons was released....

"Fuel from the Fields: MIT Charcoal Project"
by Mitra L. '07 | October 02, 2006
a "simple and affordable solution" to charcoal production in Haiti, 21 pictures

"Who we are"
by Mollie B. '06 | May 23, 2006
All the stuff I've been trying to write since last July. It isn't much, but it took all year...