A Legacy of Mentorship and Achievement

At MIT, groundbreaking innovation thrives when various perspectives converge, bold ideas emerge through collaboration, and a culture of support unlocks limitless potential. 

Over the past decade, PEM and its predecessor program, the University Center for Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM), have fostered a network of scholars and mentors united by the shared goal of advancing opportunity and excellence. Together, they have supported more than 100 talented doctoral students, with more than 80% of them earning their PhDs from MIT and becoming leaders in academia, industry, and beyond. 

Today, PEM continues to embody the Institute’s core values by engaging all perspectives, fostering innovation through varied expertise, and ensuring every scholar has the foundation to realize their full potential.