Vemuri’s OneMITCommencement speech draws mixed reactions within and beyond the Institute
Megha Vemuri ’25: “MIT wants a free Palestine”
Visa revocations for Chinese citizens could affect nearly one in four international students
Other outlets have speculated that the physical sciences will be particularly vulnerable to visa revocations.
English for Speakers of other Languages Program for Service Employees Program closes
On May 16, Nancy Kelly, coordinator of the English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) Program for Service Employees, notified former and current tutors that the program would be paused indefinitely.
Central Square’s Beantown Taqueria will close after 13 years
Although proprietors are unsure about the exact date, the closure could come as early as July.
New MIT website appears to respond to scrutiny from the Trump administration
Understanding MIT describes the Institute as “merit-based and affordable” and lists MIT’s contributions to medicine, national security, and agriculture, among others.
State Senator Michael Moore discusses state legislation on artificial intelligence and data privacy
Senator Moore has introduced legislation to enact a data privacy act, protect elections from AI-generated “deepfakes,” and limit grocery stores’ usage of biometric data, among others.
Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Program collects almost 70 white papers from the community
The Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Program (TFUAP) was established to evaluate the undergraduate curriculum and requirements.
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.
Nine international students’ SEVIS statuses are reinstated without notice
On April 25, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reinstated thousands of international students’ visa statuses.
Dayglow to headline SpringFest 2025
Wilhem Hector ’25: “SpringFest is a unique tradition that should be a part of everybody's MIT journey.”
Physics lecturer Mohamed Abdelhafez to leave MIT at end of the 2024-2025 school year
Mohamed Abdelhafez announced earlier this month that he will leave the Institute at the end of the 2024-25 school year.
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.
Visas revoked for three from MIT
The Tech received a response from a student whose visa was revoked.
Tens of thousands march during Boston’s installment of national “Hands Off!” protest on April 5
As participants in one of over 1,300 “Hands Off!” rallies, protesters gathered at the Parkman Bandstand in the Boston Common to protest the actions of the second Trump administration.
Professor Ben Ross Schneider discusses cuts to the Department of Education and USAID
On April 2, The Tech sat down with Professor Schneider to discuss the domestic and international implications of the Trump administration’s cuts to governmental agencies, including the Department of Education and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
UA President-Elect Alice Hall ’26 and VP-Elect Mariam Abdelbarr ‘27 discuss goals and plans
Hall and Abdelbarr will serve as UA President and Vice President for the 2025-26 school year.
Playboi Carti’s newest release, MUSIC, isn’t an adequate apology for “the wait”
On March 14, Playboi Carti released MUSIC, his long-awaited third album. Below, Alex and Sabine attempt to make their way through the 30-song tracklist, plus the four bonus tracks on March 25’s MUSIC - SORRY 4 DA WAIT.
Uncertainty the sentiment at February Faculty Meeting amidst turmoil in D.C.
The Institute will implement a hiring freeze and decrease funding for all units in response to the Trump administration’s multifaceted cuts for higher education.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
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.
Provost Cynthia Barnhart announces retirement
On Feb. 19, President Kornbluth wrote an email to the MIT community announcing that Cynthia Barnhart, MIT’s provost since 2022, will step down from her position on July 1.
Three from MIT chosen for Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Three individuals from MIT have been named 2025 Gates Cambridge Scholars, earning fully funded postgraduate scholarships to study at Cambridge University in the UK
Blue Bottle Independent Union workers conduct Jan. 25 Kendall Square walkout
Prull: “As an independent union, we do it all ourselves. We are both workers, and union members, and union leaders.”
Three from MIT named 2025-26 Schwarzman Scholars
On Jan. 15, the Schwarzman Scholars Program announced its tenth cohort, including three from MIT. Scholars pursue a fully funded, one-year master’s degree at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. Per the scholarship’s website, the Schwarzman Scholars Program is intended to create leaders and form “global relationships that can be activated over a lifetime.”
Search for suspect on campus concludes with arrest in Somerville
Police arrested Fabio Armelio after a string of break-ins.
Undergraduate Association releases inaugural participatory budgeting results
On Nov. 25, the MIT Undergraduate Association (UA) released the winning proposals of its inaugural participatory budgeting process.