The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has played a significant role in the development of many areas of modern technology and science.
Motto: Mens et Manus (Latin)
Motto in English: "Mind and Hand"
Type: Private land-grant research university
Established: April 10, 1861
Founder: William Barton Rogers
Accreditation: NECHE
Academic affiliations: AAU · AITU · COFHE · NAICU · UARC · URA · Sea grant · Space grant