McCormick Renewal Project delayed until summer 2026
On Feb. 12, all returning MIT undergraduates received news of the one-year delay in the McCormick Renewal Project via the undergraduate housing intent form.
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
Federal funding cuts shake graduate admissions for MIT undergraduates
On Friday, Feb. 7, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced a major federal funding cut by means of a 15% “indirect cost” cap, significantly impacting the financial resources of universities around the country.
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March 7 is Add Date, which marks the final day to add full-term subjects to registration.
The Joyce and Edward Linde Music Building opens
“The choice of spaces responded to long standing priorities that the music program has identified over 20 years,” Prof. Keeril Makan wrote in an email to The Tech.
MIT Biology graduate program reduces incoming PhD class size by 20%
The MIT Department of Biology decided to reduce the incoming fall 2025 PhD class size by 20%.
Glenn Silva, iconic painter of MIT door signs, dies at 78
Joining the Institute in 1994, Silva was a familiar fixture for students and faculty alike, who often watched as he hand-lettered office entrances and classroom doors.
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.
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.
Archbishop of Boston Visits MIT Chapel
The Seventh Archbishop of Boston, Archbishop Richard G. Henning, celebrated mass at the MIT Chapel on February 23.
Return to normal temperatures
Next week features a gradual warming trend, with highs reaching the 60s by the middle of the week!
Cachet in a time of crisis
Elon Musk’s DOGE is carrying out an unprecedented attack on essential federal funding and services. What can MIT affiliates do about it?
Battlecode at 25: how a whimsical idea became an enduring MIT love story
Here’s how Battlecode began 25 years ago — and why the secret to its endurance is the quiet love that the global community of nerds have for each other.
Yuja Wang and Vikingur Ólafsson stun in recital with works both old and new
Yuja Wang and Víkingur Ólafsson perform works by Rachmaninoff, Schubert, and John Adams in Celebrity Series of Boston concert.
The Brutalist: A visual and auditory masterpiece with seriously flawed thematic decisions
In writing two-dimensional supporting characters (especially women), and fumbling tougher themes such as artistic financing, sexual violence, and religious faith, Corbet misses important marks.
Deception, Choice, and Violence: The Odyssey
The Odyssey isn’t afraid to make the audience think and poke at their discomfort, but it ultimately falls flat in tying these ideas together into a satisfying ending.
MITiny Love Stories Vol. 2
This Valentine’s Day, we asked MIT community members to tell us, in 100 words, about the people — and things — they love.
Celebrating civil and environmental engineering: Course 1 hosts 13th annual research symposium
MIT researchers present breakthroughs on climate, biodiversity, and infrastructure
