Four from MIT named 2025 Goldwater Scholars
MIT students Avani Ahuja ’26, Julianna Lian ’26, Jacqueline Prawira ’26, and Alex Tang ’26 have been awarded the Barry Goldwater Scholarships for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Philip Khoury to step down as Vice Provost of the Arts
In an email to the MIT community, Provost Cynthia Barnhart Ph.D. ’88 announced that Professor Philip Khoury will step down as Vice Provost of the Arts on Aug. 31.
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.
Nonprofit grocery store Daily Table closes after a decade of operation
On May 9, the nonprofit grocery store Daily Table announced that its four grocery stores across the Greater Boston area will close by the end of the weekend.
Enoch Ellis ’26 reflects upon his term as 2024–2025 UA President
On May 11, The Tech spoke with former UA President Enoch Ellis ’26 about his past term as president.
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.
Unsettled period through the weekend
Similar to what happened last week a cutoff low pressure system hangs over the East Coast for the next few days bringing occasional rain and cloudy weather.
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.
President Emeritus L. Rafael Reif holds fireside chat about his leadership experiences on April 29
On April 29, over 150 people attended a fireside chat with President Emeritus Reif.
Nine international students’ SEVIS statuses are reinstated without notice
On April 25, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reinstated thousands of international students’ visa statuses.
The NSF terminates multiple MIT-affiliated grants
On April 18, the National Science Foundation (NSF) terminated one MIT-affiliated grant titled “Promoting Accurate Information on Social Media.”
MIT International Students Association holds iFair on April 25
This year’s event marks the return of iFair after a nearly decade-long hiatus.
Warm and wet for the weekend
In typical Boston fashion, it’s been sunny and warm for the most part during the week but going into this weekend we can expect some rain showers, and possibly even thunderstorms on Friday.
Architectural Uprising names Simmons Hall winner of the 2025 Aesthetic Atrocity Award
On April 10, Architectural Uprising announced that Simmons Hall was the winner of the first annual Aesthetic Atrocity Award for the ugliest building in the U.S.
Dayglow to headline SpringFest 2025
Wilhem Hector ’25: “SpringFest is a unique tradition that should be a part of everybody's MIT journey.”
1,089 admitted students attend Campus Preview Weekend 2025
For 3.14 days on April 17-20, MIT held Campus Preview Weekend.
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Campus Preview Weekend (CPW) starts on Thursday, April 17, and ends on Sunday, April 20.
In memoriam: Karenna Groff ’22 MEng ‘23 and James Santoro ‘23
Karenna Groff ’22 MEng ’23 and James Santoro ’23 passed away in a private plane accident on April 12.