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SP.251 How to Change the World: Experiences from Social Entrepreneurs
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Undergrad (Spring)
Prereq: None
Units: 2-0-1 [P/D/F]
URL: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FNUOgk3C5yhTb6S4nmh60bMiEC32xii_v_eCEGnHCUU/edit
Lecture: T3-4.30 (1-132)
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Every week, students meet a new role model who demonstrates what it means to change the world through social entrepreneurship, technology, or policy. Each session covers an aspect of social entrepreneurship, from identifying opportunities for change to innovation within specific topic areas to impact investing. Through these speakers, students gain a greater understanding of how technology-based, impactful solutions can address global challenges. Students learn to identify and address social and environmental problems and understand the relevance of this work for their time at MIT. By the end of the term, students identify what problems are of personal interest, and are connected to resources to continue their journey of social impact during their time at MIT. Subject can count toward the 6-unit discovery-focused credit limit for first year-students. Limited to 25; preference to first-year students.
A. Dale
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