Healthy Minds Study survey data informed 2016 Senior House decisions
The Healthy Minds Study (HMS) survey, administered to students in 2015, linked each participant’s responses to their dorm. The survey included questions about illegal drug use and mental health. However, survey participants were not informed that their residence information would be linked to their responses.
More cloudy weather to end the week
Following the low pressure system and rain earlier this week, a new low pressure system is poised to develop and move off the Mid-Atlantic coast and south of Long Island on Saturday.
Organ on a chip: a 3D model for studying endometriosis
The MIT Center for Gynepathology Research (CGR) launched in 2009 seeking to improve current understanding of conditions that predominantly affect women, often focused on reproductive health. The Center, co-led by scientific director Linda Griffith, PhD, of the MIT Bioengineering department, and Keith Isaacson, MD, of Harvard Medical School, is unique in its approach because researchers apply tools from bioengineering, such as tissue engineering, to study a topic previously confined to traditional methods of biological analysis.
Senior House no more: community reacts with disappointment, fear, and anger
The decision to turn Senior House into a graduate dormitory, announced last Friday by Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart PhD ’88 to the Senior House community, has been met with condemnation from vocal MIT community members.
Plans of repopulation abandoned: Senior House to become graduate housing
Students accuse administration of collective punishment — but numbers don't matter, Barnhart says, if “the end result is that students living in Senior House wouldn't have a good experience.”
Union hosts rally for MIT janitor under threat of deportation
Approximately 40 people checked in at the rally in support of Francisco Rodriguez, who has worked at MIT for the past five years.
July 4th fireworks: a star-spangled night
A 30-minute fireworks showcase lit up the sky at the conclusion of July 4th's Boston Pops concert as hundreds of thousands of people watched from rooftops, kayaks, and all along the Charles River.
SH residents discuss concerns about admins’ review process
Senior House residents were informed April 20 of an impending “review process” which included voluntary interviews to investigate what the chancellor called “dangerous behavior.”
Relocated New House students debate opportunity to reside in Senior House next year
Several New House houses were offered the chance to move into Senior House last week – including iHouse, Desmond, and La Casa.
Senior House ranks high for underrepresented minorities, similar to New House in family income, new data show
The Provost’s office recently released data detailing student demographics by residence hall including race, ethnicity, gender (data from the registrar); family income (data from student financial services), and sexual orientation (data from a question in the enrolled students survey which had a 58 percent response rate).
Anantha Chandrakasan, EECS professor, appointed Dean of Engineering School
Anantha Chandrakasan, professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, was announced as the new Dean of the School of Engineering in an email sent out to MIT June 23.
Students protest Senior House ‘depopulation,’ new freshman program
Students protested MIT’s decision to “depopulate Senior House” Friday. The protest started with a sign-making session in Lobby 7, followed by a march to the chancellor’s office where various protesters spoke.
Editor’s Note
Last Monday morning, The Tech published our last planned issue for the month. When the decisions surrounding removing current Senior House residents from E2 and initiating the Pilot 2021 in the building were announced later that afternoon, we began to plan a special issue so that we could print about these events in a timely fashion.
Students, alums respond to Senior House depopulation and Pilot 2021
Current students and community members respond
Freshmen in Senior House: Pilot 2021
The Pilot 2021 program will include cooking kits for $2,500 a year, in-house exercise classes, and “career exploration” programming.
Administration decides to resettle Senior House residents, citing “unhealthy behavior” during last year’s turnaround period
Senior House will be mostly depopulated, and will instead house students in Pilot 2021, a new program for freshmen focused on “academics, personal development, and wellbeing.” Current residents will need to go through a “selective” application process in order to live in the dorm next year.
Tim Cook Speaks at MIT Commencement
MIT commencement took place on June 9. –- undergraduates and –– graduate students received degrees. –– bachelor, ––– masters, and ––– doctorate degrees were awarded.
Nelson: LGBT services should be above-ground
LBGT Services and the Office of Multicultural Programs will move from Walker Memorial to the duPont athletic center in W31 this summer. The move is expected to be complete this fall.