Hundreds of scientists and advocates attend Stand Up for Science Rally in Boston Common
On March 7, hundreds of scientists, students, and advocates gathered at the Boston Common for the Stand Up For Science rally, one of over 30 nationwide events organized to promote evidence-based policies and sustained federal research funding.
MIT admits to 603 Regular Action applicants for the Class of 2029
Stu Schmill: “I remain in awe of the students we admitted as well as so many of those that we had to turn away.”
The UA provides free laundry for undergraduate dorms from Feb. 26 to March 28
On Feb. 25, UA President Enoch Ellis ’26 and UA VP Rishika Bansal ’26 sent an email to the MIT undergraduate community announcing that laundry in undergraduate dorms would be free from Feb. 26 to March 28.
Executive Vice President and Treasurer Glen Shor discusses MIT’s financial strategy for the 2025-2026 academic year
The Tech interviewed Glen Shor, MIT’s executive vice president and treasurer.
Referendum on UA ballot asks MIT to condemn arrest of recent Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil
The Undergraduate Association (UA)’s election includes a referendum calling the MIT administration to formally condemn the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil, “adopt a policy of non-collaboration with federal immigration enforcement agencies like ICE wherever legally possible, and affirm support for freedom of political speech on campus.”
Concord Market opens in the Student Center on March 11
On March 11, Concord Market opened in the Student Center (W20). The vendor occupies the space previously held by La Verde’s Market, which closed in April 2023 after more than three decades of service.
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science MEng program experiences funding cuts of 5-10%
These changes come after President Kornbluth’s recent announcement of wide-ranging cuts across the Institute.
The first signs of Spring: showers & a melted river
The Charles has melted, the first sign that Spring is near in Boston!
Women’s Track & Field Wins First Ever Indoor NCAA D-III National Championship
On March 20, the MIT Women’s Track & Field team made history by capturing the program’s first-ever Indoor National Championship at the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championship in Rochester, New York. The Men’s Track & Field team placed seventh.
MIT Media Lab Hosts Third Annual AI Filmmaking Hackathon
No new Terminator movies were made.
Zeynep Tüfekçi reminds us to look past the benchmarks
Is the tipping point of AI already behind us?
A Life Dedicated to Four Symbols
Professor Michael Sipser first heard about the problem of P vs. NP in 1974. Half a century later, he still has his mind on it.
Lang Lang’s charisma mesmerizes the audience
Lang Lang mesmerized the audience by finely expressing the emotional nuances of each piece and demonstrated his virtuosity by mastering its complex passages.
The Grove at The Huntington Brings a Powerful Story to Life
The Grove by Mfoniso Udofia tells the story of Adiaha Ufot, a Nigerian-American young woman, who is struggling to reconcile her culture and sexuality amidst pressure from her family and her girlfriend.
Mickey 17: Human-centered science fiction with distinctively Bong Joon-ho signatures
Bong's latest movie draws heavily on calling cards for the director, including rotund CGI creatures, futuristic survival in icy wastelands, and the rich-poor divide. And while it's his best English-language outing yet, it doesn't quite hit the highs of which he's capable.
I’m Still Here: An informative biopic that loses steam
I’m Still Here does a decent job of introducing a Latin American hero to U.S. audiences: Eunice Paiva, the Brazilian activist who protested the forced disappearance of her husband and former congressman Rubens Paiva in the 1970s.
On Friend “Groups”
some context: in high school i was extremely antisocial, but i’ve honestly realized a lot of it was self-imposed in some way or another. i am trying to change that in college, and i genuinely have! i’m a freshman, and this year i’ve made more friends here than during all of high school. i feel more confident and outgoing, which i think has also done numbers for my mental health — i love that i am able to talk to people now.
Burhan Azeem ’19 returns to the Institute to ask, “How do we legalize cities?”
On March 17, City Councilor Burhan Azeem ’19 returned to the Institute to give a talk on Cambridge’s recent historic changes to zoning, which he led with Councilor Sumbul Siddiqui.
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Burhan Azeem ’19 returns to the Institute to ask, “How do we legalize cities?”
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McCormick Renewal Project delayed until summer 2026
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Three from MIT chosen for Gates Cambridge Scholarship
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Federal funding cuts shake graduate admissions for MIT undergraduates
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The Joyce and Edward Linde Music Building opens
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MIT Biology graduate program reduces incoming PhD class size by 20%
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Cachet in a time of crisis
Elon Musk’s DOGE is carrying out an unprecedented attack on essential federal funding and services. What can MIT affiliates do about it?
Battlecode at 25: how a whimsical idea became an enduring MIT love story
Here’s how Battlecode began 25 years ago — and why the secret to its endurance is the quiet love that the global community of nerds have for each other.
NOTICE: Lifting Suspension on Opinion Policy
The Tech Editorial Board is lifting the temporary suspension on the Opinion section, and we are accepting submissions, effective immediately.
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Cachet in a time of crisis
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Battlecode at 25: how a whimsical idea became an enduring MIT love story
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NOTICE: Lifting Suspension on Opinion Policy
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NOTICE: Retraction of Vol. 144 Issue 18 Guest Opinion Piece
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NOTICE: Opinion Section Temporarily Suspended Until Further Notice
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What now?
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A New, Greener Leaf for MIT Committees on Climate?
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The Brutalist: A visual and auditory masterpiece with seriously flawed thematic decisions
In writing two-dimensional supporting characters (especially women), and fumbling tougher themes such as artistic financing, sexual violence, and religious faith, Corbet misses important marks.
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Yuja Wang and Vikingur Ólafsson stun in recital with works both old and new
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The Brutalist: A visual and auditory masterpiece with seriously flawed thematic decisions
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Deception, Choice, and Violence: The Odyssey
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Seong-Jin Cho Dazzles With Two Hours of Ravel
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Radiolab founder and creator Jad Abumrad presents “How to Talk to a Human” at Sanders Theatre
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BRED Gourmet’s Smoked Burgers Come to Kendall Square
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Karissa Chen debuts her first novel, Homeseeking, at the Harvard Book Store
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Winter Recap, Spring Preview
As winter sports enter the twilight of their seasons, spring athletes are preparing to kick off their 2025 campaigns. Before we get too caught up in our sports of sticks and bats (that’s lacrosse and baseball/softball, if you didn’t know), let’s recap how our winter sports have fared since the...
Build for Ukraine: MIT Innovators Tackle Misinformation, Education, and Infrastructure Challenges
From fighting disinformation to constructing new polymers, participants worked together to solve problems for Ukraine
Let There be LiDAR: Technological Advances Shine Light on Lost Mayan City
Data from this scanning technology allowed archaeologists to uncover a civilization buried in the jungle.
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Celebrating civil and environmental engineering: Course 1 hosts 13th annual research symposium
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Build for Ukraine: MIT Innovators Tackle Misinformation, Education, and Infrastructure Challenges
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Let There be LiDAR: Technological Advances Shine Light on Lost Mayan City
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MIT Integration Bee Hosts 44th Annual Competition
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Tiny Disks, Big Impact: Wireless Brain Therapy with Magnetic Nanodiscs
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Materials, Medicine, and Molecules: Five with ties to MIT Awarded National Medals of Science, Technology and Innovation
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Forging ahead in alloy design using machine learning
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