The past year has been challenging — for MIT and the world. Scattered across states, countries, and continents, MIT community members have shown remarkable resiliency and creativity in finding new ways to come together and support one another amidst adversity. Sponsored and funded by the MIT Office of the Chancellor, the MindHandHeart (MHH) Community Innovation Fund, a grant program advancing projects focused on mental health, well-being, connectedness, and racial justice, has supported a record number of 77 projects during the Covid-19 pandemic. Thirty-two percent of projects address mental health concerns…
