Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is globally renowned for its rigorous STEM education and groundbreaking research, boasting world-leading programs in engineering, computer science, and business through the Sloan School of Management. The campus culture is intensely collaborative, intellectual, and wonderfully quirky, defined by a shared passion for hands-on problem-solving and beloved traditions like campus "hacks" (creative, harmless pranks). Driven by its motto *mens et manus* ("mind and hand"), MIT sets itself apart by integrating high-level research into the undergraduate experience, with over 90% of students participating in the pioneering Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).
Wikipedia: The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1861 to advance "useful knowledge", the university has played a significant role in the development of many areas of technology and science.
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