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.
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).
MIT EECS to introduce the 6.1200 ASE
Earlier this academic year, MIT EECS announced they would offer an ASE for 6.1200.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yuja Wang joins the BSO in works of 20th-century composers
An ambitious program was marred by overdone dynamics in Copland’s Third Symphony.
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.
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.
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).
MIT EECS to introduce the 6.1200 ASE
Earlier this academic year, MIT EECS announced they would offer an ASE for 6.1200.
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MIT EECS to introduce the 6.1200 ASE
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Karen Knutson appointed as Vice President for Government Affairs
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Course 6 MEng enrollment increased by 41.4% from 2016 to 2025
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Hundreds of MIT families attend Family Weekend 2025
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Central Square pop-up supports families in Gaza
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Windy weekend in the works
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MIT’s endowment rises 11.4% to $27.4 billion in 2025 fiscal year
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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”
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Yuja Wang joins the BSO in works of 20th-century composers
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Daniil Trifonov and Matthias Goerne’s Schubert was sometimes shaky, sometimes searing
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Yunchan Lim’s performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations takes us through the cycle of life
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The Balourdet Quartet and Rob Kapilow highlight Haydn’s brilliance
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Augustin Hadelich and the BSO deliver a convincing performance of Adams, but falter in Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony
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A night at the MFA with Daveed Diggs
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PopUp Bagels ‘pop up’ in Harvard Square
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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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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.
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Tang Tan discusses his path from MIT to Apple and OpenAI executive
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MIT hosts 11th Undergraduate Research Technology Conference
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Tequila isn’t good for you, but the derivatives of this byproduct might be
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35th Ig Nobel Prize Ceremony features ten improbable scientists and three Nobel laureates from MIT
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Meet Professor Danielle Wood, a Trailblazer in MIT’s AeroAstro Department
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Explain like I’m five: 18th edition of the Cambridge Science Carnival makes tough science accessible
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LIGO celebrates the 10th anniversary of the first direct gravitational wave observation
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