MIT
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It was chartered by the state of Massachusetts in 1861. The university was established to accelerate the industrialization of the United States.
MIT is renowned for its scientific and technical training and excellent research and is ranked among the top educational institutions in the world. MIT plays a vital role in shaping the future of undergraduate and graduate students.
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