Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
MIT students Avani Ahuja ’26, Julianna Lian ’26, Jacqueline Prawira ’26, and Alex Tang ’26 have been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Philip Khoury to step down as Vice Provost of the Arts
In an email to the MIT community, Provost Cynthia Barnhart Ph.D. ’88 announced that Professor Philip Khoury will step down as Vice Provost of the Arts on Aug. 31.
Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Program collects almost 70 white papers from the community
The Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Program (TFUAP) was established to evaluate the undergraduate curriculum and requirements.
Nonprofit grocery store Daily Table closes after a decade of operation
On May 9, the nonprofit grocery store Daily Table announced that its four grocery stores across the Greater Boston area will close by the end of the weekend.
Enoch Ellis ’26 reflects upon his term as 2024–2025 UA President
On May 11, The Tech spoke with former UA President Enoch Ellis ’26 about his past term as president.
State Senator Michael Moore discusses state legislation on artificial intelligence and data privacy
Senator Moore has introduced legislation to enact a data privacy act, protect elections from AI-generated “deepfakes,” and limit grocery stores’ usage of biometric data, among others.
Unsettled period through the weekend
Similar to what happened last week a cutoff low pressure system hangs over the East Coast for the next few days bringing occasional rain and cloudy weather.
President Kornbluth discusses the finances, research, and future directions under the Trump administration
On April 30, The Tech interviewed President Sally Kornbluth, focusing on how federal funding cuts are affecting MIT’s finances and research in the life sciences and climate science.
President Emeritus L. Rafael Reif holds fireside chat about his leadership experiences on April 29
On April 29, over 150 people attended a fireside chat with President Emeritus Reif.
Save MS&PC: MIT’s Spouses & Partners program slated for unexpected termination
Over 50 years later, Spouses & Partners Connect and Language Conversation Exchange is forced to shutter.
Coping with change at MIT
How to achieve the goals of DEI in a legal and non-discriminatory manner
A call for courage in the face of rising fascism, antisemitism and anti-Palestinian racism and genocide
Is academic freedom at MIT becoming an oxymoron?
Bold looks, big talent: art and fashion shine at the 2025 MIT Gala & Student Arts Showcase
The 2025 MIT Gala & Student Arts Showcase featured a student art gallery, live music, a dance number, and a stunning runway show for the MIT community.
Harnessing the power of viruses to fight brain cancer
The drug CAN-3110 helped Kyle Donohue beat the odds. Now, it’s in clinical trials.
Computing of tomorrow
Carbon, AI, and tiny microbiome robots: MIT students imagine the “future of computing.”
