In 1859, a proposal was submitted to the Massachusetts General Court to use newly filled lands in Back Bay, … See more

MIT's 166-acre (67.2 ha) campus in the city of Cambridge spans approximately a mile along the north side of the Charles River basin. The campus is divided roughly in half by Massachusetts Avenue, with most dormitorie… See more

MIT is a publicly-chartered nonprofit corporation governed by a privately appointed board known as the MIT Corporation. A large board since MIT's founding, the Corporation has 60–80 members a… See more