Faculty discuss new TFUAP curriculum proposal at February meeting
On Feb. 18, MIT faculty gathered in 10-250 for the first faculty meeting of 2026, a 90-minute session that focused on the recent TFUAP proposal.
Eastern Edge Food Hall opens in Kendall Square on Feb. 13
Located next to the Kendall/MIT station, the 11,000 square-foot food hall has nine food and drink vendors, seating 275 guests.
As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent
Students in Tehran are risking everything to protest this week. At MIT, the administration has not said a word.
MIT to “monitor” the release of Epstein files before probe decision, President Kornbluth says
MIT President Kornbluth said in an interview that she “recoiled” at new revelations regarding Epstein’s ties with current and former MIT affiliates, but added that the Institute was still “waiting and seeing” before launching a probe.
Sanctuary campus now
MIT Young Democratic Socialists of America call for MIT to end research for DHS and become a sanctuary campus for all.
MIT ORCD to bolster computing cluster with over 200 NVIDIA B200 GPUs
MIT’s Office of Research Computing and Data is set to deploy over 200 NVIDIA B200 GPUs following a $31 million matching grant from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey.
New emails show Epstein’s ties to MIT donations from Bill Gates, Leon Black, previously missed by 2020 investigation
Documents released by the DOJ as part of the Epstein Library appear to contradict Bill Gates’s account that Jeffrey Epstein had nothing to do with his donations to MIT in the 2020 Goodwin Procter report.
MIT Buddhist Chaplain Tenzin Priyadarshi corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein about donations in 2017
MIT Buddhist Chaplain Tenzin Priyadarshi and former Media Lab Director Joi Ito corresponded with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2015 to 2017 regarding donations for the Prajnopaya Institute, a Buddhist nonprofit organization.
MIT’s 7th annual quantum hackathon, iQuHACK, nurtures a new generation of quantum enthusiasts
With only three days to compete, the teams spent every free second huddled in an entanglement of laptops and research papers, searching for the best solution to their chosen challenges.
Ticked off: How Mikki Tal is using Lyme disease to transform women’s health research
Chronic illness is a disproportionately female problem. Dr. Michal “Mikki” Tal took action, not just because she’s a woman, but because she’s an MIT immunoengineer.
Caught the startup bug? Bob Langer has some advice
Before you launch, Professor Robert S. Langer shares wisdom on passion, failure, and chasing big ideas in entrepreneurship.
‘The Emperor of Gladness’: an intimate portrait of hope and darkness in hardscrabble New England
It is 2009, and the opioid crisis has torn through New England, leaving thousands to die before the CDC even calls it an epidemic.
I got stuck in London for two days
All I had was me, my crippling sense of confidence, and Google Maps to guide me forward.
The BSO offers a splendid rendition of Bruckner alongside a convincing American premier of Salonen’s Horn concerto
Salonen returns to the BSO after 13 years with his Horn concerto written for Dohr, principal Horn player of the Berlin Philharmonic.
My metric for living
I aspire to think of ‘more life’ not as an extra hour added to the 24-hour clock, but as experiencing more vitality and meaning in the same 16 waking hours we already have — to not only have a beating heart, but to actually feel alive.
Hadelich and Weiss chart an American road trip at MIT’s Thomas Tull Concert Hall
Celebrating the 250th anniversary of American democracy, Augustin Hadelich and Orion Weiss brought their acclaimed album to life in an evening that spanned a century of American musical identity.
Turning the calendar back to 2016
Nostalgia is a rite of passage when growing up. But when an entire generation starts developing it, you might start wondering: are there deeper factors in play? And why 2016, specifically?
Nicholas Burns discusses U.S.-China relations and the energy transition in a talk at MIT
On Feb. 10, former U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns gave a talk at MIT about the future of U.S.-China relations and the importance of advancing the energy transition for both countries.
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Major blizzard to bring up to 30 inches of snow to the Northeast
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2/19 In Short
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Nicholas Burns discusses U.S.-China relations and the energy transition in a talk at MIT
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MIT holds 52nd annual MLK celebration luncheon on Feb. 11
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More snow on the way this weekend
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Volume 145: Year in Review
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MIT kicks off 52nd annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Feb. 5 speaker panel
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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.
Leif Ove Andsnes fits every round peg into the square hole
On Friday, Jan. 30, seasoned concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes played pieces by Schumann, Kurtág, and Janáček in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall.
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Leif Ove Andsnes fits every round peg into the square hole
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Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood presents ‘Book of Lives’ at First Parish Church
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The American Repertory Theater’s ‘Wonder’ is an absolute must-see
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Falling into the blue of ‘Serenade’
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The BSO showcases American musical identity with Allison Loggins-Hull, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and Seong-Jin Cho
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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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Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX this past Sunday.
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!
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Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX
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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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What four years at MIT taught me about life
My time here has revealed that happiness is a byproduct of looking beyond ourselves — empathizing with others and doing what we can, however small, to alleviate pain and bolster wellness in those around us.
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What four years at MIT taught me about life
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Lagtrain: On Valentine’s Day and romantic love
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Stratton’s Cinderella
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My time in Rwanda!
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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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Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions are in, and this year the science agrees
Late January was especially cold. Here’s why.
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Chocoholics Unite!
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Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions are in, and this year the science agrees
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MIT dives into the future of quantum technology at QMIT launch
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The quest to make vaccines affordable
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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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