Jury awards former MIT professor David Sabatini $6 million in sexual harassment defamation suit
Former MIT biology professor David Sabatini was awarded $6 million in damages after a Suffolk County jury found that defendant and MIT assistant professor Kristin Knouse defamed him and interfered with his ability to make a living.
Surveillance expansion inspires debate and decoration
Since August, five tenured professors have been leading field trips around campus to bedazzle MIT’s new security cameras.
Multicultural Greek Council gains seat on UA Council
While the MGC must go through the same administrative processes as other FSILGs, it previously had no representation in the UA. The other groups did, which prompted the MGC to submit a petition for a seat on the UA Council.
11/5 In Short
The last day to add half-term subjects offered in the second half of term is Friday, Nov. 4.
Stata’s new Hot Tap & Go meals supplement original offerings
The establishment of Stata’s Hot Tap & Go on Oct. 15 follows a series of increased food options since the arrival of Andrew Mankus, Senior Director of Campus Dining.
Rainy stretch ahead
What this means for Boston is heavy rain starting Thursday night that will last through much of the day on Friday. With the deep moisture tap, the rain is expected to be more convective in nature, leading to localized heavier rain cells as well as on-and-off rain throughout the day. The chance for a rumble of thunder cannot be ruled out.
Harvard GAASA hosts community memorial for Nolan Wells
Community members and students from local universities like Tufts, MIT, and Wellesley College attended a memorial in honor of the late Nolan Xavier Wells on the steps of Harvard University’s Widener Library on Oct. 12 from 3 to 4 p.m.
MIT Facilities workers authorize strike
The MIT Facilities workers’ first strike authorization vote since 2008 passed with a majority vote on Killian Court at 3:30 p.m. on Oct. 27.
Amidst financial pressures, MIT’s endowment rises in 2026 fiscal year
The MIT endowment grew by 6.7% (now totaling $29.2 billion excluding pledges), according to the Report of Treasurer released by the Office of the Vice President for Finance at MIT on Oct. 2.
Hundreds of students attend second annual UROP mixer
Presented by the Provost’s and Chancellor’s offices, the event gave students the opportunity to explore their research passions and UROP mentors a pathway to recruit members for their project.
MIT GSU passes first ever strike authorization vote
Out of 1,708 ballots, 92.5% of members of MIT’s Graduate Student Union (GSU) voted yes to authorize a strike yesterday evening.
MIT announces “MIT for America” program
Cynthia Breazeal, Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and the Benesse Professor of Research in Education, and Eric Klopfer, director of the Scheller Teacher Education Program and the Education Arcade at MIT, are the initiative’s faculty co-directors.
Students enjoy free food and live music at FallFest 2026
Hundreds of students on Kresge Lawn enjoyed free food, student booths, and live music.
Pushing the longevity frontier
This year’s Biomarkers of Aging Conference offered a behind-the-scenes look into the latest longevity research.
The bonds that shape discovery: Five years of MoML
From AI models that identify hidden drug-binding sites to tools that predict molecular interactions, new advances are reshaping drug discovery while raising questions about the challenges that lie ahead.
Inventing ELIZA: how the first chatbot transforms perceptions of AI
An author meeting with artist Peggy Weil — and the world’s first chatbot.
The science of bouncing back
On Oct. 14, Truwit joined Dr. Lauri Santos, professor of Yale University’s popular ‘Psychology and the Good Life,’ and host of ‘The Happiness Lab’ podcast, for a live taping at the Boston Museum of Science.
Collaboration: The cornerstone of innovation at MIT
How do we know an ocean we cannot see, hear, or listen to? From Sept. 30 to Oct. 4, MIT Future Fest set out to answer these questions and many more.
Co-design in action: A deep dive into MIT Assistive Technology Club
Assistive Technology at MIT (AT@MIT) was established as an Edgerton Center build team in fall 2023; today, it consists of over 60 students grouped into eight teams that partners with a disabled community member to improve the user’s life.
Physics, fluids, and frits
On Oct. 24, 2,000 pumpkins will sprout from the lawn of Kresge Oval. Their bodies will be plump and vividly colored, and their stems will curl in whimsical spirals. They will be made entirely out of glass.
A run streak: MIT XC wins another NEWMAC title
A conference title is a hard thing to make seem like “old news”, but that’s what the MIT Women’s & Men’s Cross Country teams have managed to accomplish time and time again.
Freshman Sabine Smith makes history with MIT Volleyball
On Oct. 6, Sabine Smith ’30 of Park City, Utah, became the first MIT volleyball player in history to win the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Division III Women’s Player of the Week award.
Battle of the Beavers
Babson women’s field hockey had not lost a NEWMAC regular-season game since 2015 until Tuesday night at Jack Barry Field.
Women’s Soccer eye fourth consecutive NEWMAC title
After taking down WPI 4–0 on Oct. 31, MIT Women’s Soccer wrapped up their 2026 regular season 17–2–1 (11–0 in the NEWMAC conference).
A new Legacy begins
After a 2–0 loss to the Seattle Reign on Saturday, Sept. 26, the Legacy are no longer in contention for the NWSL playoffs, but they still have much to look forward to.
MIT competes in the 2026 Head of the Charles Regatta
The 61st annual Head of the Charles Regatta, the largest three-day rowing regatta in the world, took place from Oct. 16 to Oct. 18. Every year, the regatta draws nearly 400,000 spectators and 12,000 rowers from more than 32 countries. MIT Crew had seven entries on Saturday.
‘All the Devils are Here’ features a bone-chilling performance from Patrick Page
With humorous commentary and precise analysis, Page guides the audience through the theme of evil in Shakespeare’s work.
Boylston Street’s new upscale dim sum restaurant has its sparkling moments
Go down Boylston Street, and you’ll find the smallest Trader Joe’s in the world and Boston’s only lesbian bar. Sandwiched between them is Zhu, a new upscale Chinese restaurant that held its soft opening on Sept. 28.
Nataly Aukar squares up with the patriarchy
While headlining Stand Up Comedy Live! on Oct. 17, the Lebanese comedian enthralled a mixed-gender audience with witty bits about her upbringing, her mother, and her marriage.
Latin American board games bring students back to their childhood
MIT students played hopscotch, Mikado, and dominoes to take a break from the first round of midterms with the Central American, Puerto Rican, and Cuban students associations.
Lewis’s ‘Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State’ attempts to reclaim the narrative
The 2026 Boston Book Festival opened with a conversation between the acclaimed authors Michael Lewis and Geraldine Brooks about Lewis’s latest nonfiction bestseller ‘Blockers: Rebels in the Deep State.’
BSO’s ‘The Nutcracker’ and ‘Eugene Onegin’ previews January Tchaikovsky festival
This weekend’s program wraps up Nelsons’s fall residency with promising anticipation.
Nelsons’s BSO performs all-Rachmaninoff program with soloist Seong-Jin Cho
Volunteers handed out roses outside Symphony Hall before the concert, campaigning to keep conductor Andris Nelsons on the podium.
Broken Cup Teahouse imports a relaxing, tea-forward experience into Kendall Square
It’s hard to ignore Broken Cup’s unusual setting, but it’s also hard not to find it charming, like a friend’s hobby room that’s been tidied up for company.
BRED Gourmet launches ‘Work from BRED’
BRED Gourmet recently launched “Work from BRED” to encourage “students, remote workers, and young professionals” to dine and study in the space.
New ‘Sense and Sensibility’ adaptation poorly translates its source material
Film adaptations of books must necessarily make compromises and cuts, and the work of carving out the heart of a story to transplant it intact from one medium to another is precarious. While revisions are necessary, the ones made in ‘Sense and Sensibility’ (2026) undermine the story, leaving it mutilated rather than translated.
Being sick @ MIT for a week sucks
I got absolutely nerfed by a mysterious illness and did not attend classes for a whole week.
Sponge talk
MIT Simmons Hall through the eyes of a freshman after a month of amused observation.
I was a lighthouse keeper this summer
In this, oh so cruel and fast world, maybe the lighthouse was the only place circlin’ all ’round the sun where time seemed to have stopped.
Crisp weather for Family Weekend and lots of sunshine next week
As we head into Family Weekend, the highs will be running in the upper 50s and low 60s, with morning lows in the 30s. Dewpoints are expected to be low, meaning the air will have a cool autumn crisp to it.
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MIT Police Association protests against zero-raise contract
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10/22 In Short
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Crisp weather for Family Weekend and lots of sunshine next week
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Beantown Taqueria to close for renovations by the end of the month
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10/8 In Short
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Faculty adapt teaching strategies to address AI use
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MIT Facilities workers launch petition amidst ongoing contract negotiations
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Question 3 is bad for democracy
The real solution to our governmental problems in Massachusetts is probably some combination of broader civic engagement, stronger transparency laws, independent redistricting, proportional representation, and ranked choice voting.
You too can prevent a bicycle crash
To be safe on a bicycle in Boston-area traffic, you need to think outside the box and the bike lane.
Free expression is essential to MIT’s mission
Some of your most valuable learning will come from those you disagree with.
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Question 3 is bad for democracy
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You too can prevent a bicycle crash
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Free expression is essential to MIT’s mission
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Re: MIT’s financial records contradict its claims of austerity
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A vote for Evan MacKay is a vote for justice
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Bring same-day voter registration to Massachusetts
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MIT’s financial records contradict its claims of austerity
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Possessing individuality and community: The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
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Boston Ballet’s Fall Experience: Prickly, then profound
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Award-winning author Celeste Ng discusses ‘Everything I Never Told You’ at MIT
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A collage of Baroque dances and celebrations
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Bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe presents ‘London Falling’ at WBUR CitySpace
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Women’s soccer falls to #1 WashU, drops to 9-2-1
The Engineers have put up dominant performances one after the other, leading opponents 34–6 in goals this season.
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Women’s soccer falls to #1 WashU, drops to 9-2-1
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Sports Blitz: Sept. 28–Oct. 4
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Sports Blitz: Sept. 21–27
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Busy start of season for the Engineers
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LA Clippers’ future in jeopardy after NBA finds $28 million no-show deal
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Success doesn’t guarantee loyalty: How the Celtics lost Jaylen Brown
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‘Why Not U.S.’: Building a foundation for the future of U.S. soccer
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What I did with my dingle this year
I’ve never heard of the term “dingle” before coming to college, but apparently, it means a double room with no roommate.
‘Artificial Intimacy’: Sherry Turkle says AI should “stay in its lane”
Turkle’s book on the dangerous seductiveness of chatbots is “Sherry unplugged.”
The consequences of overrelying on imperfect AI
Professor Marzyeh Ghassemi PhD ’17 PD ’17 describes how using AI systems in human settings can exacerbate social inequality, and what scientists can do about it.
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‘Artificial Intimacy’: Sherry Turkle says AI should “stay in its lane”
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Lived experience meets MIT research
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The consequences of overrelying on imperfect AI
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The ultimate guide to Boston bug battling
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Endpoints News presents ‘The China biotech debate: Boston’
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Decades-long effort of HIV-positive transplantation surgery achieves landmark first lung transplant
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Yulia’s Dream: A better future for Ukrainian math
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