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Holding space for tough topics

Date: December 9, 2022 By:

“It is clear that Birnbaum’s passion for advising and for improving academia for people of all backgrounds have made a deep and lasting impact on the MIT community.”

Ragon associate member Michael Birnbaum was recently honored by the Committed to Caring program at MIT, which recognizes faculty committed to inclusiveness who go above and beyond in mentoring graduate students.

Read more at MIT News: https://news.mit.edu/2022/holding-space-tough-topics-1207

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