President Kornbluth discusses the finances, research, and future directions under the Trump administration
On April 30, The Tech interviewed President Sally Kornbluth, focusing on how federal funding cuts are affecting MIT’s finances and research in the life sciences and climate science.
President Emeritus L. Rafael Reif holds fireside chat about his leadership experiences on April 29
On April 29, over 150 people attended a fireside chat with President Emeritus Reif.
MIT International Students Association holds iFair on April 25
This year’s event marks the return of iFair after a nearly decade-long hiatus.
Nine international students’ SEVIS statuses are restored without notice
On April 25, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) restored thousands of international students’ visa statuses.
The NSF terminates multiple MIT-affiliated grants
On April 18, the National Science Foundation (NSF) terminated one MIT-affiliated grant titled “Promoting Accurate Information on Social Media.”
Do I have friends?
Any sentence that starts with “I just don’t feel…” is a self-fulfilling prophecy
Architectural Uprising names Simmons Hall winner of the 2025 Aesthetic Atrocity Award
On April 10, Architectural Uprising announced that Simmons Hall was the winner of the first annual Aesthetic Atrocity Award for the ugliest building in the U.S.
Dayglow to headline SpringFest 2025
Wilhem Hector ’25: “SpringFest is a unique tradition that should be a part of everybody's MIT journey.”
Oleana: not a must have, more of a “why not?”
The portions are tiny, but the food is delicious.
Mitsuko Uchida’s graceful performance stuns the audience at the BSO
Uchida played with a graceful fluidity, her fingers gliding over the keys with controlled, methodical precision.
Searching for superconductivity
Meet Maria Bambrick-Santoyo, an electrical engineering PhD student and superconductor researcher.
Warm and wet for the weekend
In typical Boston fashion, it’s been sunny and warm for the most part during the week but going into this weekend we can expect some rain showers, and possibly even thunderstorms on Friday.
1,089 admitted students attend Campus Preview Weekend 2025
For 3.14 days on April 17-20, MIT held Campus Preview Weekend.
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Campus Preview Weekend (CPW) starts on Thursday, April 17, and ends on Sunday, April 20.
In memoriam: Karenna Groff ’22 MEng ‘23 and James Santoro ‘23
Karenna Groff ’22 MEng ’23 and James Santoro ’23 passed away in a private plane accident on April 12.
MIT joins lawsuit against funding cuts for Department of Energy
The suit was filed in response to an announcement by the DOE on April 11, which stated that grants would no longer cover indirect costs at prior rates and grants would be cancelled unless they met a blanket 15% percent rate.
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In memoriam: Karenna Groff ’22 MEng ‘23 and James Santoro ‘23
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MIT joins lawsuit against funding cuts for Department of Energy
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Requests for UROP direct funding exceed available budget by over $1.4 million for Spring 2025
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Cynthia Barnhart reflects upon her role as provost
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Housing and Residential Services announces roof access restrictions for Random, Simmons
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FIRE presents a two-part series about free speech and civil discourse at MIT on April 7
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From Moscow to Massachusetts: the chilling echoes of autocracy
Trump’s detention of international students for their dissenting opinions is shockingly familiar. In Russia, student arrests were a telltale sign of rising authoritarianism — one that ultimately led to war.
MIT must stand up to McCarthyism
MIT is not just a silent bystander to the new Red Scare. It is guilty. The road to the prison colony and detention camp was paved in leafy Cambridge. But it is not too late for us to participate in an organized struggle for justice.
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From Moscow to Massachusetts: the chilling echoes of autocracy
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MIT must stand up to McCarthyism
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A letter to MIT students from Putin’s dungeons
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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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Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat: Uneven narratives of 20th century geopolitics set to astonishingly good jazz
Johan Grimonprez's efforts to comb through mountains of historic footage, first-person accounts, and jazz pieces were no doubt heroic. If only his findings were crafted into a tighter, clearer narrative.
Black Bag: A short thriller that underwhelms despite Soderbergh’s big-name leads
Coming in at 94 minutes, Black Bag’s tight runtime prevents the plot from getting too deep, but also makes for a snappy thriller perfect for a weeknight watch. Just don't expect a payoff like Ocean's Eleven.
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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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Playboi Carti’s newest release, MUSIC, isn’t an adequate apology for “the wait”
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Renowned violinist Midori returns to Boston
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Innovation in Isolation: the highlights of Ukrainian technology history
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Henry V, in an MIT hour
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I’m Still Here: An informative biopic that loses steam
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Spring Varsity Sports Review
Before May approaches, check out how our varsity athletes have been faring as the weather warms up.
MIT women’s swimming and diving claim first national championship; men finish ninth
The Engineers throw down performances for the ages: Sisson French, Coach of the Year
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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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Sports Blitz
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Winter Recap, Spring Preview
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Current students respond to questions from the Class of 2029
The Tech asked students admitted to the MIT Class of 2029 to share questions they had for the Institute's current students. Then, the student body was invited over email to answer.
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life lesson: if you have to convince yourself that you’re not in love with someone, you’re probably in love with them.
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Menstruation science moonshot: MIT’s bold quest to revolutionize women’s health
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Chasing impossible: MIT-DFCI Center for Glioblastoma Systems Biology hosts inaugural Glioblastoma Tumor Microenvironment Symposium
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Zeynep Tüfekçi reminds us to look past the benchmarks
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A Life Dedicated to Four Symbols
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MIT Media Lab Hosts Third Annual AI Filmmaking Hackathon
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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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