Temperatures to rebound for the weekend
Weather wise, this weekend will be pleasant with highs around 80°F and lots of sunshine.
When universities suffer, everyone loses
Hall and Ellis: “We must understand that the economic and strategic leverage the U.S. enjoys today was not achieved by accident. It came from deliberate investment in research."
The Division of Student Life introduces the Student Group Funding Council
Starting in the 2025–2026 academic year, student organizations will apply for funding through the Student Group Funding Council.
Boston Globe publishes article about Kornbluth’s handling of cancer research scandal at Duke
On Aug. 13, The Boston Globe published an investigative article about President Kornbluth’s role in a case of research misconduct when she was Vice Dean for Basic Science at the Duke School of Medicine.
Rank and File Caucus proposes amendment to MIT Graduate Student Union constitution
In April 2025, the Rank and File Caucus launched a petition calling for an amendment to the MIT Graduate Student Union (GSU) constitution that requires all external partisan political collaborations to receive general membership approval.
Is it safe to do the Nicki Minaj challenge?
Netizens are trying increasingly difficult iterations of this position but run a risk of injury.
Meet Alex Shalek, Director of the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science
For Shalek, institutes like IMES are all about creating cohesive units “greater than the sum of their parts.”
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MIT Admissions will no longer participate in Schoolhouse Dialogues pilot project
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Continued sunshine and warmth
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The Institute launches Understanding MIT advertising campaign in Washington’s metro stations
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The Big Beautiful Bill raises MIT’s endowment tax rate from 1.4% to 8%
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Yes, It’s Genocide. Time to Back Divestment.
Solomon: “The Tech should stop publishing pieces denying the reality of genocide and ongoing mass atrocities against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Instead, it should embrace divestment.”
The MIT I know
Ethan Abraham: “One can only hope that Ms. Vemuri's science is carried on a higher level of integrity and thoughtfulness than her political rant.”
Fear and Loathing in a Presidential Salute
Dershowitz: “I was upset listening to the remarks of Megha Vemuri at MIT’s commencement.”
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Yes, It’s Genocide. Time to Back Divestment.
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The MIT I know
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Fear and Loathing in a Presidential Salute
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An Open Letter to Megha Vemuri
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Collaboration Begets Creativity in Both the Arts and Sciences
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Commencement 2025: From a 50-year perspective
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If MIT researchers produce cutting-edge science, who sustains the researchers?
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Virgin is best when Lorde is wide open
Virgin, released on June 27, sees the singer return to her roots: big feelings, electronic instrumentals, and the city.
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Virgin is best when Lorde is wide open
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Award-winning author Ocean Vuong presents The Emperor of Gladness at First Parish Church
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Bold looks, big talent: art and fashion shine at the 2025 MIT Gala & Student Arts Showcase
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Mitsuko Uchida’s graceful performance stuns the audience at the BSO
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Oleana: not a must have, more of a “why not?”
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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat: Uneven narratives of 20th century geopolitics set to astonishingly good jazz
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Black Bag: A short thriller that underwhelms despite Soderbergh’s big-name leads
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A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
One year after winning the chip, the Celtics are looking to make moves.
Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
On May 24, MIT Women’s Track and Field closed out a dominant season with their first Division III Outdoor National Championship Title.
Spring Varsity Sports Review
Before May approaches, check out how our varsity athletes have been faring as the weather warms up.
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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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MIT’s Spring Sports Season Heats Up
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Women’s Track & Field Wins First Ever Indoor NCAA D-III National Championship
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Where hobbits come from: tracing Homo floresiensis origins
These tiny cousins have stirred a large scientific debate; new discoveries have introduced new evidence.
From cannonballs to magic functions: Fields Medalist Maryna Viazovska presents sphere packing at the 2025 Simons Lecture Series
Viazovska: “I would think about these borders between different areas of mathematics as a bit artificial… In principle, everything has to be connected”
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Connecting the brain and the mind
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Where hobbits come from: tracing Homo floresiensis origins
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From cannonballs to magic functions: Fields Medalist Maryna Viazovska presents sphere packing at the 2025 Simons Lecture Series
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Harnessing the power of viruses to fight brain cancer
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Computing of tomorrow
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Searching for superconductivity
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Menstruation science moonshot: MIT’s bold quest to revolutionize women’s health
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