Undeterred by the pandemic, professors Gigliola Staffilani and Daron Acemoglu persist in ensuring their students have fulfilling graduate school experiences. The two have been honored as “Committed to Caring” for their dedicated advocacy and for connecting students with wider intellectual communities. Daron Acemoglu: Celebrating potential Daron Acemoglu is an MIT Institute Professor of Economics. His research delves into political economy, economic development and growth, human capital theory, growth theory, innovation, search theory, network economics, and learning. Recently, he has focused on the political, economic, and social causes of differences in…