Volume 145: Year in Review
Letters from the V145 Editor-in-Chief, News Editors, Campus Life Editor, Arts Editor, Science Editor, and Editorial Board Member.
MIT kicks off 52nd annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Feb. 5 speaker panel
On Feb. 5, MIT opened the 52nd annual celebration of Dr. King with a speaker panel hosting three MLK Scholars: L’Merchie Frazier, Dr. Patrick Njoroge, and Djamila Tais Ribeiro dos Santos.
Katie Spivakovsky ’26 named 2026 Churchill Scholar
Katie Spivakovsky ’26, a biological engineering (Course 20) and artificial intelligence (Course 6-4) double major, recently won a 2026 Churchill Scholarship.
TFUAP proposal poses vision for future of undergraduate education at MIT
On Feb. 5, 2026, the Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Program (TFUAP) sent an email to the MIT community sharing their draft proposal, which details potential changes to the GIRs, academic policies, and Institute curriculum requirements.
Seasonal temperatures return and the melting begins
As we head into the weekend, a weak disturbance will pass through New England, potentially bringing a few snow showers on Saturday. Otherwise, mild temperatures and few clouds will make for a pleasant weekend.
BREAKING: Mechanical Engineering lecturer Michele Reilly, associate of Professor Seth Lloyd, visited Epstein’s island in 2015
Reilly has been teaching at MIT since 2023 with Professor Seth Lloyd, who had also cultivated a close relationship with Epstein.
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Dr. Mouhab Rizkalla talks faith, history at annual “Reason for God” series
On Jan. 22, Dr. Mouhab Rizkalla, a specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, presented historical evidence in defense of the Christian faith at the Stratton Student Center.
MIT community rallies behind Boston “ICE Out Everywhere” protest
On Jan. 30, over 100 MIT affiliates marched from Hockfield Court to join hundreds of Bostonians protesting ICE in Copley Square amidst freezing temperatures.
BREAKING: Epstein’s ties with MIT further revealed in latest DoJ document release
Documents highlight several interactions between Epstein and several MIT affiliates past and present.
Boston community braves frigid weather to protest Trump administration in walkout
On Jan. 20, 2026, over 100 people gathered in front of Boston’s Ruggles Station to participate in the nationwide “Free America” walkout despite frigid temperatures.
Bad Ideas Weekend 2026 featured 28 unconventional student-run events
From Friday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 25, MIT students participated in eccentric events during Bad Ideas Weekend, an IAP tradition during which students run and organize events based on humorous ideas.
National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale gives talk at MIT on Jan. 22
On Thursday, Jan. 22, award-winning National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale gave a talk at MIT about using photography to cultivate empathy and hope worldwide.
Intense cold continues and more snow on the way
The Miller A nor’easter then comes up the coast, threatening Eastern New England on Sunday. A track close to the coast would bring a major blizzard, while a track further offshore would mean minimal impacts.
Major winter storm to deliver 1-2 feet of snow across New England
In the evening, snowfall rates may exceed 2” per hour, making travel nearly impossible. Heavy snow will continue through midnight and the wind will start to pick up.
Akorfa Dagadu ’26 named 2026–27 Schwarzman Scholar
On Jan. 15, the Schwarzman Scholars Program welcomed 150 scholars to its 11th cohort, including MIT’s Akorfa Dagadu ’26.
Swedish Minister of Migration Johan Forssell visits MIT on Jan. 13
From Jan. 12 to 13, Swedish Minister of Migration Johan Forssell visited Boston with a delegation of leaders from six major universities in Sweden. They hoped to build new collaborations with American research leaders in industry and higher education.
The Providence Bureau of Invest-Egg-Ations wins the 2026 MIT Mystery Hunt
One of the largest puzzlehunts in the world, MIT’s Mystery Hunt challenges teams to solve a series of puzzles and meta puzzles to find a coin hidden on campus during the Martin Luther King Day Weekend.