Anantha Chandrakasan named MIT’s new provost
On June 16, Anantha Chandrakasan, dean of the School of Engineering, was named MIT’s next provost, effective July 1.
Concerns over LLM usage cause return to in-person ASEs for Chemistry and Physics departments
Concerns about the use of LLMs on online Advanced Standing Exams (ASE) have caused the Department of Physics and Department of Chemistry to reinstate in-person exams for 8.02 and 5.111, respectively.
Across the country, ‘No Kings’ rallies draw millions of protesters
On Saturday, June 14, communities across the country held “No Kings” rallies protesting the Trump administration.
MIT joins group of research universities in filing amicus brief against federal funding cuts
Amicus brief is co-signed by several peer institutions; Columbia and Cornell notably missing.
Kornbluth advises the MIT community to reject antisemitism and end targeting in her June 10 letter
On June 10, President Kornbluth sent an email to the MIT community about recent and ongoing incidents that she says have violated the Institute’s values and community standards by perpetuating antisemitism.
MIT closes the ICEO and eliminates the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion position
On May 22, President Kornbluth sent an email to the MIT community announcing the closure of the Institute Community & Equity Office (ICEO) and the elimination of the Vice President for Equity and Inclusion (VPEI) position.
The MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative closes after 11 years
In May, Director of the MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative (ESI) Prof. John Fernández ’85 announced that the initiative would close at the end of the spring semester.
The EECS department introduces 6.100, a 12-unit subject that combines 6.100A and 6.100B
Beginning in Fall 2025, the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department will offer 6.100, a 12-unit full-semester subject that covers content from 6.100A and 6.100B.
Another wet and chilly weekend in the forecast
Unfortunately, this nice weather can never seem to last into the weekend. With rain in the forecast for both Saturday and Sunday, we continue this unlucky trend that has been happening for 3 months now.
In Memoriam: Shashata Sawmya SM ’24
Shashata Sawmya, a graduate student in the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) Department and member of MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), passed away in Canada while attending an academic conference.
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.
Hank Green delivers 2025 Commencement speech with grace and gusto
In his commencement speech and an exclusive interview with The Tech and MIT News, Green shared an authentic perspective on curiosity and where to take it.
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.
Budget cuts cause MIT Health to close four Community Wellness programs on May 23
In mid-May, MIT Health announced in a letter the closure of the following Community Wellness programs due to budget reductions: MIT Spouses & Partners Connect (MS&PC), Language Conversation Exchange (LCE), getfit, and Step Your Way.
MIT Health budget cuts cause MIT Spouses & Partners Connect to close after 53 years of service
On May 10, MIT Spouses & Partners Connect (MS&PC) Program Manager Jennifer Recklet Tassi announced via a newsletter MIT Health’s decision to close the program, along with Language Conversation Exchange (LCE), due to budget cuts.
MIT IS&T discontinues iPad loaner program for all MIT community members
In mid-May, the MIT Information System & Technology (IS&T) department updated their computing equipment loaner page to state that the “COVID-era iPad loaner program has been discontinued for all MIT community members.”