MIT Accounting Research: Insights into Investor Behavior, Corporate Disclosures, and Global Rankings

Inspiring Student Growth

Professors Xiao Wang and Rodrigo Verdi have been honored as “Committed to Caring” for their dedication to student development. June 30, 2025

Playing a New Tune

After stepping away from a family bagpiping tradition, Andrew Sutherland forged a new path as an innovative business scholar, making notable contributions to accounting research. September 24, 2024

MIT Tops QS World University Rankings for 2021-22

For the 10th consecutive year, MIT has been ranked the world’s No. 1 university, also placing first in 12 subject areas. June 8, 2021

QS World University Rankings: MIT No. 1 in 12 Subjects for 2021

The Institute ranked second in four additional subject areas. March 3, 2021

MIT Named World’s Top University for 2020-21

Securing the No. 1 spot for the ninth straight year, MIT also led in 12 subject areas. June 9, 2020

QS World University Rankings: MIT No. 1 in 12 Subjects for 2020

The Institute ranked second in five subject areas. March 3, 2020

MIT Tops Global University Rankings for 2019-20

For the eighth consecutive year, MIT was ranked first overall and led in 11 of 48 disciplines. June 18, 2019

QS World University Rankings: MIT No. 1 in 11 Subjects for 2019

The Institute placed within the top two in 17 of 48 subject areas. February 26, 2019

MIT Professor Uncovers Secrets to Better Investing

MIT Sloan’s Eric So sheds new light on investor behavior and stock market dynamics. December 17, 2018

Why Private Firms’ Accounting Disclosures Help the Economy Grow

MIT’s Nemit Shroff studies how corporate accounting information enables managers to make better business decisions. November 3, 2018

MIT Ranks No. 1 Globally for 2018-19

For the seventh year in a row, MIT was named the world’s top university, leading in 12 of 48 disciplines. June 6, 2018

MIT No. 1 in 12 Subjects in 2018 QS Rankings

MIT ranked within the top five in 19 out of 48 subject areas. February 28, 2018

Work Continues Toward a More Diverse, Inclusive MIT

Many recommendations from black students made in 2015 have been implemented, and departmental discussions continue. February 7, 2018

MIT Tops QS World University Rankings for 2017-18

For the sixth straight year, MIT was ranked No. 1 overall and first in 12 of 46 disciplines. June 8, 2017

MIT No. 1 in 12 Subjects in 2017 QS Rankings

The Institute ranked within the top five for 19 of 46 subject areas. March 8, 2017