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.
English for Speakers of other Languages Program for Service Employees Program closes
On May 16, Nancy Kelly, coordinator of the English for Speakers of other Languages (ESOL) Program for Service Employees, notified former and current tutors that the program would be paused indefinitely.
Hank Green delivers 2025 Commencement speech with grace and gusto
In his commencement speech and an exclusive interview with The Tech and MIT News, Green shared an authentic perspective on curiosity and where to take it.
New MIT website appears to respond to scrutiny from the Trump administration
Understanding MIT describes the Institute as “merit-based and affordable” and lists MIT’s contributions to medicine, national security, and agriculture, among others.
Budget cuts cause MIT Health to close four Community Wellness programs on May 23
In mid-May, MIT Health announced in a letter the closure of the following Community Wellness programs due to budget reductions: MIT Spouses & Partners Connect (MS&PC), Language Conversation Exchange (LCE), getfit, and Step Your Way.
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.