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MIT Welcomes Class of 2030 with Focus on Inquiry, Impact, and Entrepreneurship

MIT President Sally Kornbluth formally welcomed over 1,100 first-year undergraduates of the Class of 2030 to campus, emphasizing the Institute's culture of inquiry, the drive to make an impact, and the spirit of entrepreneurship as core tenets of the MIT experience.

Kornbluth noted that MIT often feels like "home" to new students, where they find their "place" and "people." She highlighted the "enthusiasm for fundamental science" and "curiosity on a mission" as driving forces at the Institute, citing recent discoveries in astrophysics and cancer research as examples of the daily advancements occurring across various fields.

The president also emphasized the community's motivation to "make a positive difference in the world" and the "spirit of entrepreneurship," which she defined not just as starting companies, but as a proactive approach to "do something, try something, with your whole heart." She also addressed the role of AI, stating MIT's challenge is to "derive AI’s benefits and counteract its harms," while reaffirming the Institute's founding mission to develop students' powers of discovery and problem-solving.

The convocation also featured remarks from alumni faculty members. Anna Huang, who studies human-computer interactions and AI in music, encouraged students to follow their interests and highlighted MIT as a "supportive environment" for interdisciplinary collaboration. Desirée Plata, an expert in climate and energy solutions, urged students to cultivate optimism and embrace the opportunity to "help develop your respective paths" and have an "amplifying impact."

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