MIT holds 52nd annual MLK celebration luncheon on Feb. 11
On Feb. 11, MIT held the 52nd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration luncheon in Walker Memorial.
MIT Buddhist Chaplain Tenzin Priyadarshi corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein about donations in 2017
MIT Buddhist Chaplain Tenzin Priyadarshi and former Media Lab Director Joi Ito corresponded with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 2015 to 2017 regarding donations for the Prajnopaya Institute, a Buddhist nonprofit organization.
MIT to “monitor” the release of Epstein files before probe decision, President Kornbluth says
MIT President Kornbluth said in an interview that she “recoiled” at new revelations regarding Epstein’s ties with current and former MIT affiliates, but added that the Institute was still “waiting and seeing” before launching a probe.
New emails show Epstein’s ties to MIT donations from Bill Gates, Leon Black, previously missed by 2020 investigation
Documents released by the DOJ as part of the Epstein Library appear to contradict Bill Gates’s account that Jeffrey Epstein had nothing to do with his donations to MIT in the 2020 Goodwin Procter report.
More snow on the way this weekend
We are in an active storm pattern this week that will bring multiple chances for snow over the coming days. On Friday, a low pressure system over the Midwest will transfer offshore, spreading snow across the Northeast.
Volume 145: Year in Review
Letters from the V145 Editor-in-Chief, News Editors, Campus Life Editor, Arts Editor, Science Editor, and Editorial Board Member.
MIT kicks off 52nd annual celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with Feb. 5 speaker panel
On Feb. 5, MIT opened the 52nd annual celebration of Dr. King with a speaker panel hosting three MLK Scholars: L’Merchie Frazier, Dr. Patrick Njoroge, and Djamila Tais Ribeiro dos Santos.
Katie Spivakovsky ’26 named 2026 Churchill Scholar
Katie Spivakovsky ’26, a biological engineering (Course 20) and artificial intelligence (Course 6-4) double major, recently won a 2026 Churchill Scholarship.
TFUAP proposal poses vision for future of undergraduate education at MIT
On Feb. 5, 2026, the Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Program (TFUAP) sent an email to the MIT community sharing their draft proposal, which details potential changes to the GIRs, academic policies, and Institute curriculum requirements.
Seasonal temperatures return and the melting begins
As we head into the weekend, a weak disturbance will pass through New England, potentially bringing a few snow showers on Saturday. Otherwise, mild temperatures and few clouds will make for a pleasant weekend.
BREAKING: Mechanical Engineering lecturer Michele Reilly, associate of Professor Seth Lloyd, visited Epstein’s island in 2015
Reilly has been teaching at MIT since 2023 with Professor Seth Lloyd, who had also cultivated a close relationship with Epstein.
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Dr. Mouhab Rizkalla talks faith, history at annual “Reason for God” series
On Jan. 22, Dr. Mouhab Rizkalla, a specialist in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, presented historical evidence in defense of the Christian faith at the Stratton Student Center.
MIT community rallies behind Boston “ICE Out Everywhere” protest
On Jan. 30, over 100 MIT affiliates marched from Hockfield Court to join hundreds of Bostonians protesting ICE in Copley Square amidst freezing temperatures.
BREAKING: Epstein’s ties with MIT further revealed in latest DoJ document release
Documents highlight several interactions between Epstein and several MIT affiliates past and present.
Boston community braves frigid weather to protest Trump administration in walkout
On Jan. 20, 2026, over 100 people gathered in front of Boston’s Ruggles Station to participate in the nationwide “Free America” walkout despite frigid temperatures.
Bad Ideas Weekend 2026 featured 28 unconventional student-run events
From Friday, Jan. 23 to Sunday, Jan. 25, MIT students participated in eccentric events during Bad Ideas Weekend, an IAP tradition during which students run and organize events based on humorous ideas.
National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale gives talk at MIT on Jan. 22
On Thursday, Jan. 22, award-winning National Geographic photojournalist Ami Vitale gave a talk at MIT about using photography to cultivate empathy and hope worldwide.