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Fourth quarter Physical Education & Wellness classes begin on Wednesday, April 2.
Protesters hold “ICE Off Campus” rally in front of Student Center
On March 21 at noon, over 50 protesters gathered outside the steps of the Student Center to protest the arrest of Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil and the potential presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on campus.
In memoriam: Frederick Greene, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry
Frederick Greene, Professor Emeritus of Chemistry, died on March 22 at 97.
In memoriam: Lee Grodzins, Professor Emeritus of Physics
Lee Grodzins, Professor Emeritus in Physics, died March 6 at 98.
In memoriam: David Schmittlein, longest-serving dean of the Sloan School of Management
David Schmittlein, Professor of Marketing and the longest-serving dean in the history of the MIT Sloan School of Management, died on March 13 at 69.
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 releases 2025 election results on March 21
On March 21, the UA Election Commission sent an email to the MIT undergraduate community with the 2025 UA Election results.
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.
A lukewarm welcome to April
April has finally arrived, and with it we’re seeing several chances of rain in the next few days as a large storm system makes its way across the eastern US.
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.
Renowned violinist Midori returns to Boston
For the first time since 2012, renowned violinist Midori Gotō, known publicly as Midori, returned to the Celebrity Series of Boston with a stunning program accompanied by Özgür Aydin on the piano.
Innovation in Isolation: the highlights of Ukrainian technology history
Innovation in Isolation chronicles the miraculous development of Ukrainian computer science.
Henry V, in an MIT hour
The MIT Shakespeare Ensemble’s take of Henry V was a great blend of creativity, humor, and historical storytelling.
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
Chasing impossible: MIT-DFCI Center for Glioblastoma Systems Biology hosts inaugural Glioblastoma Tumor Microenvironment Symposium
For more than twenty years, clinical trials for treating this deadly brain cancer have been at a standstill. Now, scientists have hope that they are moving towards a cure.