4/13 In Short
Campus Preview Weekend begins on Thursday, April 16 and ends on Sunday, April 19.
Students can now use meal swipes at Dean’s Beans in Stata
On April 10, DormCon Dining Chair Eugenie Cha ’28 announced on dormspam that students would be able to use meal swipes to obtain grab-and-go meals at Dean’s Beans in Stata.
Delve, AI start-up founded by MIT dropouts, accused of fraud
The $300 million start-up founded by MIT dropouts Karun Kaushik ’26 and Selin Kocalar ’26 has met significant controversy after widely-circulated anonymous reports accused it of fraud.
Abdelbarr-Garfi talk food insecurity, first-year outreach, and engagement
On Sunday, April 6, ‘The Tech’ sat down with recently elected Undergraduate Association (UA) President Mariam Abdelbarr ’27 and Vice President Francesca Garfi ’29 to discuss their vision for the 2026–2027 academic year.
Meet The Standard’s ninth cohort: a program designed to support undergrad men of color
On March 18, ‘The Tech’ interviewed OACES Associate Dean and Director Sadé Abraham and The Standard Director Hector Arroyo De La Paz to discuss The Standard’s ninth cohort.
Unsettled weather continues, more cold next week
A southwesterly flow will return on Friday, bringing warmer air from inland with a high approaching 60°F. It will stay warm on Saturday; the sun may even come out briefly. On Sunday, the rain will return with the potential for a line of thunderstorms mid-day.
Mariam Abdelbarr, Francesca Garfi elected 2026–2027 UA President and Vice President
On Sunday, March 22, at 6:15 p.m., the Undergraduate Association Election Commission announced that Mariam Abdelbarr ’27 and Francesca Garfi ’29 will serve as the 2026–2027 UA President and Vice President, respectively.
Milder weekend ahead but below average temperatures for spring break
Light rain will break out late on Friday and continue overnight, but will dry up quickly on Saturday. High temperatures this weekend will be in the low 50s, but it will stay fairly cloudy.
MIT admits 644 in Regular Action for Class of 2030
On Saturday, March 14, at 1:59 p.m., MIT released Regular Action decisions for the Class of 2030, yielding a highly competitive acceptance rate of 4.6%.
Dean of Engineering Paula Hammond on the future of engineering education
On March 5, The Tech interviewed Paula Hammond ’84 PhD ’93 regarding her recent appointment as Dean of Engineering.
BREAKING: Contentious UA debate follows recent budget controversy
On March 16, a debate was held between three UA Election tickets: Mariam Abdelbarr ’27 and Francesca Garfi ’29; Johnnie Jones VI ’27 and Matthew Barnett ’27; and Rivka Lipkovitz ’29 and Anthony Donegan ’28.
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on the harms of social media and smartphones in the 2026 Compton Lecture
On March 4, social psychologist Jonathan Haidt gave a talk about the negative effects of social media and smartphones on teenagers, cognitive abilities, and democracy at the 2026 Compton Lecture.
Cambridge Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem on Massachusetts state senate bid
On March 8, 2026, The Tech interviewed Burhan Azeem ’19 to discuss his state senate campaign plans as well as the promises he plans to deliver on if elected.
Snow removal crews brave blizzard during overnight shift
While most of Cambridge hunkered down indoors at 11 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22 due to the strengthening blizzard, Maria Petrosillo and her colleagues clocked in for work.
UA President Alice Hall ’26 clarifies “The UA Files” dormspam debate
On Feb. 21, a dormspam email voiced concerns about the UA’s budget and incited student debates about the organization’s purpose, funding, and structure.
Vice Chancellor for Student Life Suzy Nelson to retire in fall 2026
On Feb. 26, Chancellor Melissa Nobles announced that MIT Vice Chancellor for Student Life Suzy Nelson will retire in the fall.
Rep. Seth Moulton talks Senate campaign and science policy
On Sunday, March 1, The Tech conducted an in-person interview with the Massachusetts congressman on his campaign, platform, and positions.