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McDermott Court finally reopens with new landscaping
At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, McDermott Court — the open space in front of the Green Building (Building 54) — reopened to the public after more than five years of continuous construction. The superintendent of the renewal project packed up the last orange cones and yellow cordon surrounding the new plaza. Students then began to filter through the stone walkways around the “Green Dot,” the circular lawn at the center of the court.
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MIT AI report takes first step towards an Institute-wide response
On Aug. 13, 2026, MIT’s Ad Hoc Committee on AI Use in Teaching, Learning, and Research Training released their final report after nine months of deliberation.