“It is vital to give students with these backgrounds a space to express their experiences artistically” Barroso explained. ” I often tell my students that MIT can be a place where some of us come to discover and explore our identities. Those who identify as bilingual, bicultural, or of mixed ethnicity, as well as migrants, often feel that their experiences are liminal and hard to understand for others. The de Courtivron prize allows students to share their uniqueness through writing while creating a record of varied and rich experiences.”

The de Courtivron prize allows students to share their uniqueness through writing while creating a record of varied and rich experiences.