Autumn is setting in
It’s been a bit chilly the past few nights. The colors on the trees are changing and the days are getting shorter. As fall begins to set in, we have a few more days in the 70s ahead of us.
MIT pauses authorization of work-study credit programs for international students
On Aug. 24, MIT received a broadcast message from the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP), warning colleges of an increase in work-study authorization for international students in violation of SEVP’s standards.
Over a thousand students attend HackMIT 2026
Over the weekend of Sept. 19–20, over a thousand students from more than 200 colleges across the country gathered at MIT to turn ideas into projects.
MIT Police Association returns to negotiations
The MIT Police Association is disappointed with MIT’s offer, especially as top executives at MIT receive salary increases substantially above the increase in cost of living.
Akirah Bradley-Armstrong appointed vice chancellor for student life
Effective Oct. 19, Akirah Bradley-Armstrong will join the MIT community as the vice chancellor for student life.
U.S. News & World Report ranks MIT as #1 national university
On Sept. 22, the U.S.News & World Report announced that MIT would claim the top spot of its new 2027 National Universities Ranking.
MIT Mathematics Department announces new Master of Science in Mathematics of Data
Applications open as many MIT departments consider expanding master’s degree offerings.
McDermott Court finally reopens with new landscaping
At 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 15, McDermott Court — the open space in front of the Green Building (Building 54) — reopened to the public after more than five years of continuous construction. The superintendent of the renewal project packed up the last orange cones and yellow cordon surrounding the new plaza. Students then began to filter through the stone walkways around the “Green Dot,” the circular lawn at the center of the court.
Service requested: A look inside MIT’s elevators
According to records obtained by The Tech, 749 elevator service requests, including 46 related to entrapment, were logged between Jan. 2 and Sept. 20, 2026.
Big nor’easter expected for this weekend
The big story this week is a coastal low that will develop into a nor’easter on Friday.
9/23 In Short
The Fall Career Fair will take place at the Johnson Ice Rink from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. Classes will still be held.
MIT GSU prepares for a strike after months of unfruitful negotiation
Since April, MIT’s bargaining team and its graduate student union (GSU) have held multiple meetings to negotiate a second collective bargaining agreement, reaching tentative agreement on three of 26 proposed articles.
Transformed MIT Metropolitan Warehouse opens
The architectural surgery performed on the historic building was designed by Diller Scofidio + Renfro.
Extensive renovation of Building 39 begins
Following the facade and interior overhaul, Building 39 will house the MIT Quantum Systems Laboratory.
MIT AI report takes first step towards an Institute-wide response
On Aug. 13, 2026, MIT’s Ad Hoc Committee on AI Use in Teaching, Learning, and Research Training released their final report after nine months of deliberation.
9/9 In Short
The registration deadline is Friday, Sept. 11. A $50 late fee applies after this date.
In Memoriam: Thomas Rose, archaeometallurgist and assistant professor of materials science
Rose was struck by a car on his bicycle at the intersection of Memorial Drive and Massachusetts Avenue around 6 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 21, just a couple yards from Maseeh Hall.
Weather turns cooler as we head into fall
Friday night will cool off into the low 50s, meaning it will be time to break out a sweater. Saturday will be nice as well — definitely a day worth spending outside.
Building 18 closed after possible dimethylmercury contamination
Around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26, MIT Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), the Cambridge Fire Department, and Pro EMS responded to a report of dimethylmercury exposure in Building 18, home to the Department of Chemistry.