Scene at MIT: A nanoscientist graduates with her very good boy

MIT News | May 29, 2026, 1 p.m. | Original
Vinny, an unofficial member of the Strano Lab at MIT, dressed up to celebrate Commencement alongside his human, Michelle Quien PhD ’26.
At a spirited Commencement ceremony, the Class of 2026 is urged to “run toward the hardest problems” Alejandro Aravena urges School of Architecture and Planning graduates to lead with kindness, honor the truth