News

Class of 2029’s demographic profile echoes previous year’s decline in racial diversity

In mid-October, MIT Admissions released the first-year class profile, which includes demographic data and information about the updated methodology used to survey students.

News

Kornbluth expresses optimism about budgeting, financial aid, calculus outreach, and MIT-MGB

On Wednesday, Nov. 9, The Tech interviewed President Sally Kornbluth about how the Institute plans to navigate budget cuts and leverage its brand amidst changes to the federal landscape.

Science

Microsoft Chief Science Officer Dr. Eric Horvitz discusses the promises and perils of AI

Dr. Horvitz shared insights drawing on his experience as a CS industry leader and an MD/PhD.

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The MIT Admissions sign in Building E38 Level 2 on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025. Vivian Hir–The Tech
Science

Preventing the next bioweapon

As artificial intelligence advances, biotech leaders team up to boost DNA synthesis screening software security

Science

From wealth gaps to climate costs: why global health matters

Kerry spoke to students and faculty on Nov. 3 about the influence of global health on economics and the climate.

frosh files

Getting older

People talk about adolescence as if it’s the time when you get to decipher your future… but as I’m nearing the end of mine, I feel even more lost.

addala for your thoughts

Why do we travel?

The pressure to go out and see as much as you possibly can is exacerbated by the fact that everyone around you seems to be doing it too. Everyone else is having a real thrilling, young people’s jet-set European summer — I mean, shouldn’t I be having one too? Social Media Blurb: Musings on travel culture.

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Elle Woods, played by Cortlandt Barrett, is surrounded by her sorority sisters. Photo Courtesy of Eric Antoniou
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Nodoka Osikawa conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra and violinist Midori Goto in Dvořák’s Violin Concerto in A minor on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. PHOTO BY MICHAEL J. LUTCH, COURTESY OF THE BSO
theater review

Pink Power: Legally Blonde (The Musical)

Berklee’s rendition of Legally Blonde raises its existing feminist messaging to a new level, all while maintaining the same fun, glittery energy of the original story.

concert review

Midori joins the BSO to illuminate Takemitsu and Dvořák

It wasn’t until Midori joined when the atmosphere truly shifted.

concert review

Beatrice Rana casts magic from the piano

What she achieved at the keyboard often defied belief.

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Rubies is the second part of George Balanchine's ballet Jewels. Photo by Liza Voll, courtesy of Boston Ballet
ballet review

George Balanchine’s Jewels returns to the Boston Ballet after 11 years

The three-part piece is a showcase of stretching ballet to its limits

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Italian pianist Beatrice Rana performed at NEC Jordan Hall on Saturday Nov. 8, 2025. Photo courtesy of Simon Fowler
concert review

Symphony Hall celebrates centennial of Phantom of the Opera

It was refreshing to hear the audience laugh and applaud throughout the film in response to its dramatic moments — a welcome contrast from the typical atmosphere at Symphony Hall.

Opinion

Passing

In current events, signing a compact with the US government to decide who defines MIT would have been passing.

Free speech needs defenders, not gatekeepers

Free speech faces new challenges in all corners of America, and we call on MIT to fight to protect it.

We Condemn Violent Responses to Free Expression

Members of the MIT Council on Academic Freedom speak on the assassination of Charlie Kirk

Campus Life

Getting older

People talk about adolescence as if it’s the time when you get to decipher your future… but as I’m nearing the end of mine, I feel even more lost.

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Why do we travel?

Dealing with toxicity

Advice for filtering out the toxic past