Karen Knutson appointed as Vice President for Government Affairs
On Thursday, Oct. 23, President Kornbluth sent an email to the MIT community announcing that Karen Knutson had been appointed as the Vice President of Government Affairs (VPGA).
Course 6 MEng enrollment increased by 41.4% from 2016 to 2025
From 2016 to 2025, MEng enrollment increased by 41.4%, from 227 to 321 students.
Hundreds of MIT families attend Family Weekend 2025
From Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, hundreds of MIT families attended Family Weekend, a two-day program with over 50 events, including open classes, department receptions, student group events, athletic games, and musical performances.
Central Square pop-up supports families in Gaza
Cambridge local Mary Anne Fox has held a “Thrift4Gaza” pop-up in Central Square every Saturday and Sunday since mid-August.
Windy weekend in the works
Worsening conditions today are expected to give way to a moderate to heavy rainfall into tonight.
MIT’s endowment rises 11.4% to $27.4 billion in 2025 fiscal year
MIT’s net assets swelled to a record high in its last fiscal year.
FredFest 2025 showcases East Campus’s eclectic community
Since its establishment by MIT students at the Walker Memorial Basement Radio station in 2008, FredFest has showcased East Campus’ eclectic community and Boston’s vibrant music scene.
Amazon Web Services outage takes down Canvas and Piazza on Oct. 21
On Monday, Oct. 21, MIT students were unable to access Canvas and Piazza because of an Amazon Web Service (AWS) outage that affected more than 1,000 businesses across the world.
Meet MIT’s new provost, Anantha Chandrakasan
In an Oct. 15 interview with The Tech, Anantha Chandrakasan discussed his first few months as provost.
Stata’s Forbes Café now offers breakfast
Starting on Oct. 6, the Forbes Café in the Stata Center has begun to offer breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Second “No Kings” protest attracts tens of thousands to Boston Common on Oct. 18
From 12 to 3 p.m. on Oct. 18, tens of thousands of people gathered at Boston Common to protest the Trump administration.
Hundreds of MIT students attend FallFest 2025 on Kresge Oval
On Oct. 18, 2025, hundreds of MIT students descended upon Kresge Lawn from 4–7 p.m. for FallFest 2025, hosted by MIT Student Events Board.
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla ’94 discusses changing careers and federal policy with The Tech
In an interview with The Tech, the Senator from California shared advice and discussed his switch from engineering to politics, President Trump’s higher education and immigration policy, and visions for the future.
Cambridge residents come together to promote bike safety
As local elections approach and a new cohort of students moves into the city, the Cambridge community has come together to raise awareness about an issue that affects the entire city: bike safety.
Nobel-winning economics professors Banerjee and Duflo to join the University of Zurich in July 2026
Prominent MIT Professors of Economics Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo PhD ’99 will join the Faculty of Business, Economics, and Informatics at the University of Zurich (UZH) in July 2026.
Interphase students and alumni share DEI-related concerns regarding the replacement of OME by OACES
On Sept. 12, the MIT Faculty Newsletter introduced the Office of Academic Community, Empowerment, and Success (OACES), which replaced the former Office of Minority Education (OME).
MIT files motion to dismiss antisemitism complaint
On Oct. 8, MIT filed a motion to dismiss a complaint from three affiliates accusing the Institute and Professor Michel DeGraff of antisemitism.
MIT Graduate Student Union holds Oct. 10 press conference on college compact
On Friday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m., the MIT Graduate Student Union (GSU) held a press conference outside Building 7 commending MIT’s decision to reject the college compact and highlighting the potential ramifications had it signed the compact.
MIT pours billions into redeveloping Kendall Square in a long-term investment
The Institute has spent billions acquiring and redeveloping parts of Kendall, betting that the neighborhood’s good fortunes will continue long-term despite recent record-high vacancy in Cambridge.
New MIT Farm initiative seeks to connect community members with agriculture
Flagship programs include student volunteering sessions at local farms, a weekly community-supported agriculture popup, and a modular miniature mobile farm prototype.