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Congratulations to Deb Roy for being inducted into MIT's Quarter Century Club

Deb Roy and Codioful on Unsplash

May 14, 2025

Deb Roy, head of the MIT Center for Constructive Communication, joined MIT’s Quarter Century Club as a member of the 2024 class of inductees.

“You are here because you belong here”

President Reif and faculty members welcome the Class of 2026 to MIT.

Deb Roy, director of the MIT Center for Constructive Communication, discusses his research and how technology can be used for social good.

The Knight Institute was established by Columbia University and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation in 2016.

In a recent lecture, Deb Roy discussed social media, democracy, and the continuing importance of local, in-person conversations.