We are proud to share that Maureen Hughes of the STEP Lab has been named a recipient of the 2025 MIT Levitan Teaching Award. This prestigious recognition honors outstanding teaching and dedication to student learning across the Institute. Maureen’s commitment to innovative, student-centered instruction exemplifies the values at the heart of MIT’s educational mission. Please join us in congratulating her on this well-deserved honor.
Six educators have received the James A. (’48) and Ruth Levitan Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2025. The award, given annually by the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS), honors superlative teachers across the school. Winners are nominated by MIT students.
“These educators are some of the finest instructors at MIT. Their dedication to our students makes a real difference and is deeply appreciated,” says Agustín Rayo, Kenan Sahin Dean of SHASS.
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