Bad Ideas Weekend 2026 features 28 unconventional student-run events
From Friday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 25, MIT students participated in eccentric events during Bad Ideas Weekend, an IAP tradition during which students run and organize events based on humorous ideas.
National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale gives talk at MIT on Jan. 22
On Thursday, Jan. 22, award-winning National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale gave a talk at MIT about using photography to cultivate empathy and hope worldwide.
Boston community braves frigid weather to protest Trump administration in walkout
On Jan. 20, 2026, over 100 people gathered in front of Boston’s Ruggles Station to participate in the nationwide “Free America” walkout despite frigid temperatures.
Akorfa Dagadu ’26 named 2026–27 Schwarzman Scholar
On Jan. 15, the Schwarzman Scholars Program welcomed 150 scholars to its 11th cohort, including MIT’s Akorfa Dagadu ’26.
Swedish Minister of Migration Johan Forssell visits MIT on Jan. 13
From Jan. 12 to 13, Swedish Minister of Migration Johan Forssell visited Boston with a delegation of leaders from six major universities in Sweden. They hoped to build new collaborations with American research leaders in industry and higher education.
Intense cold continues and more snow on the way
The Miller A nor’easter then comes up the coast, threatening Eastern New England on Sunday. A track close to the coast would bring a major blizzard, while a track further offshore would mean minimal impacts.
Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant NAYA opens Kendall Square location on Jan. 14
On Jan. 14, Middle Eastern fast-casual restaurant chain NAYA opened its Kendall Square location on Main St.
The Providence Bureau of Invest-Egg-Ations wins the 2026 MIT Mystery Hunt
One of the largest puzzlehunts in the world, MIT’s Mystery Hunt challenges teams to solve a series of puzzles and meta puzzles to find a coin hidden on campus during the Martin Luther King Day Weekend.
MIT dives into the future of quantum technology at QMIT launch
Experts from MIT and the quantum industry gathered in the Schwarzman College of Computing on Dec. 8, 2025 to discuss MIT’s role in the emerging field.
The quest to make vaccines affordable
Koch Institute principal investigator Dr. Ana Jaklenec on translating experiments in academia into commercialized real-world products.
The American Repertory Theater’s ‘Wonder’ is an absolute must-see
Bursting with vibrant colors, tear-jerking musical numbers, and what can only be described as middle school spunk, the musical offers a vision of hope for a more accepting world.
Falling into the blue of ‘Serenade’
DK and Seungkwan deliver the powerful high notes that are a signature aspect of the Seventeen’s explosive final choruses. However, as DxS, their vocal colors and nuance take center stage, highlighting the full range of their artistry.
The BSO showcases American musical identity with Allison Loggins-Hull, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and Seong-Jin Cho
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of American democracy, the concert was one part of the BSO’s “E Pluribus Unum: From Many, One” series.
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Major winter storm to deliver 1-2 feet of snow across New England
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1/15 In Short
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Renee Good’s death sparks Boston protests against ICE and Trump
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Court partially dismisses lawsuit alleging MIT of tolerating antisemitism
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UA Judicial Review Board upholds Ellis’s removal as UA representative
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Turning cold again
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MIT admits 655 early action applicants to the Class of 2030
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Where allegations become facts and free speech is selective
Why was my essay on academic freedom and freedom of expression censored while Ian Hutchinson’s defamatory attack was published?
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.
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Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ returns for the holiday season
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Berklee students bring Coldplay’s spectacle to life
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MIT Vocal Jazz Ensemble performs their fall collection
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The Handel and Haydn Society delivers a convincing version of Handel’s ‘Messiah’
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The Huntington’s ‘Fun Home’ is devastating, joyful and necessary
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‘Kim’s Convenience’: A heartwarming comedy
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MIT Symphony Orchestra’s second fall concert is a veritable display of technique
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High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
MIT has outscored opponents 101-13 through two games to start the 2025 season
Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season
The Engineers opened 2025 as road warriors, with five of their first six games being away… and two being in Texas!
A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
One year after winning the chip, the Celtics are looking to make moves.
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High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
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Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season
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A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
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Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
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Spring Varsity Sports Review
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MIT Club Frisbee: Grim Beavers and Munchers Compete at Sectionals
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MIT women’s swimming and diving claim first national championship; men finish ninth
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Kip Clark Convos
MIT students are always in motion, but what do we miss when we never pause? A conversation with Kip Clark, known for his “Free Listening” sign, reveals what’s at stake.
Patrick Mang and Katherine Panebianco: dual perspectives on physics at MIT
Not one, but two perspectives on physics at MIT.
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Kip Clark Convos
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Patrick Mang and Katherine Panebianco: dual perspectives on physics at MIT
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The art of the side quest, and why time is ticking by faster
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I went to the museum
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Fail loudly, dream louder
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Crashing out: MIT culture or a sign of something deeper?
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Have we forgotten the joy of creation?
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The bacterial fugitives behind hospital-acquired pneumonia
Hospital-acquired 'A. baumannii' infections are notoriously hard to treat. A new study shows how these microbes can prolong infection by hiding from antibiotics inside immune cells.
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The bacterial fugitives behind hospital-acquired pneumonia
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Paper folding blends math, art, and science at OrigaMIT 2025
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MIT Science Bowl turns ten
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When the image is not the disease
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Making a computer solve your math problems
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Turning to the text box: How LLMs are used by first-years taking 8.01
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MIT Climate and Energy Night spotlights progress in sustainability technology
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