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The last day to petition for the August or September Advanced Standing Exams (ASE) is Thursday, July 10.
UN Special Rapporteur accuses MIT and other leading universities of “partnering with Israeli institutions in areas directly harming Palestinians”
On July 3, Francesca Albanese presented a report to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) detailing the involvement of international institutions, including MIT, in supporting the Israeli military throughout its 21-month operation in Gaza.
Instructor and former graduate student sue MIT for antisemitism
On June 25, William Sussman and Lior Alon, along with The Louis D. Brandeis Center Coalition to Combat Anti-Semitism, filed a lawsuit against MIT and Professor of Linguistics Michel DeGraff, accusing them of antisemitism.
Over 200 sign open letter criticizing Professor Alex Byrne’s role in report on pediatric gender dysphoria treatment
The recent news has stirred controversy within MIT and throughout academia.
Cooler temperatures in store for the weekend
After an unsettled week with plenty of rain, the weekend is shaping up to be pretty nice. High 70s with a mix of sun and clouds will make it nice to head outside without it being too hot.
Office of the Vice President of Finance removes access to the Brown Book
In early June, the Office of the Vice President of Finance (VPF) deleted the Report of Sponsored Research Activity, or Brown Book, from their website.
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard lays off 75 employees
On June 26, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard Director Todd Golub announced in an email to the Broad community that the Institute laid off 75 employees because of anticipated federal research funding cuts.
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 OneMIT Commencement 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.