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The MIT Alumni Association puts a sculpture of MIT's logo on campus between the Stud and Lobby 7 on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. LEVY LE - THE TECH
News

Hundreds of MIT families attend Family Weekend 2025

From Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, hundreds of MIT families attended Family Weekend, a two-day program with over 50 events, including open classes, department receptions, student group events, athletic games, and musical performances.

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Karen Knutson appointed as Vice President for Government Affairs

On Thursday, Oct. 23, President Kornbluth sent an email to the MIT community announcing that Karen Knutson had been appointed as the Vice President of Government Affairs (VPGA).

News

MIT EECS to introduce the 6.1200 ASE

Earlier this academic year, MIT EECS announced they would offer an ASE for 6.1200.

News

Course 6 MEng enrollment increased by 41.4% from 2016 to 2025

From 2016 to 2025, MEng enrollment increased by 41.4%, from 227 to 321 students.

News

Central Square pop-up supports families in Gaza

Cambridge local Mary Anne Fox has held a “Thrift4Gaza” pop-up in Central Square every Saturday and Sunday since mid-August.

concert review

Daniil Trifonov and Matthias Goerne’s Schubert was sometimes shaky, sometimes searing

On Oct. 24, world-renowned pianist Daniil Trifonov and baritone singer Matthias Goerne performed an all-Schubert concert in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall.

concert review

Yunchan Lim’s performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations takes us through the cycle of life

The Goldberg Variations carry us through a grandiose life, and the Aria returns at the end to complete the cycle, transformed in the ears of the listener by the 30 variations which came before.

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Domingo Hindoyan conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra and pianist Yuja Wang in Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto on Thursday, Oct. 23. Photo courtesy of Winslow Townson/BSO
concert review

The Balourdet Quartet and Rob Kapilow highlight Haydn’s brilliance

While the ‘What Makes it Great’ series may surprise those expecting a conventional concert, it offered a deeper understanding of how great music works and why it continues to matter.

concert review

Yuja Wang joins the BSO in works of 20th-century composers

An ambitious program was marred by overdone dynamics in Copland’s Third Symphony.

concert review

Augustin Hadelich and the BSO deliver a convincing performance of Adams, but falter in Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony

The two works performed are great attempts by both Adams and Tchaikovsky on traditional forms.

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The Balourdet Quartet performs Hadyn's String Quartet in G Major, Op. 76, No. 1 under the direction of Robert Kapilow on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Photo courtesy of Kevin W. Condon
Science

Tang Tan discusses his path from MIT to Apple and OpenAI executive

On Oct. 16, Tan shared the leadership qualities that defined his remarkable career.

Science

MIT hosts 11th Undergraduate Research Technology Conference

From Oct. 10 to Oct. 12, the Stata Center was abuzz with bright minds and fresh faces as MIT geared up for its 11th annual Undergraduate Research Technology Conference (URTC).

Opinion

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

Living in the age of prophets

Salman Huseynov ’26: “What we should aim for, it seems, is a world with fewer prophets”