MIT Health budget cuts cause MIT Spouses & Partners Connect to close after 53 years of service
On May 10, MIT Spouses & Partners Connect (MS&PC) Program Manager Jennifer Recklet Tassi announced via a newsletter MIT Health’s decision to close the program, along with Language Conversation Exchange (LCE), due to budget cuts.
MIT IS&T discontinues iPad loaner program for all MIT community members
In mid-May, the MIT Information System & Technology (IS&T) department updated their computing equipment loaner page to state that the “COVID-era iPad loaner program has been discontinued for all MIT community members.”
Central Square’s Beantown Taqueria will close after 13 years
Although proprietors are unsure about the exact date, the closure could come as early as July.
VP for Energy and Climate Evelyn Wang ’00 discusses goals and plans for the MIT Climate Project
In the interview, Wang talked about her past experiences in climate change and energy research, her interests and goals as the VP for Energy and Climate, as well as updates on the MIT Climate Project.
Tricky forecast for commencement ceremonies
With commencement happening this week, all eyes are on the forecast for this afternoon’s OneMIT ceremony.
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 restored without notice
On April 25, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) restored 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.