Meet Simon Johnson, 2024 Winner of Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
Johnson: “You have to be looking for something. You have to be dissatisfied. You have to be wanting to take that risk.”
Trump within reach of victory as votes are tallied
Note from the Editor-in-chief: This piece will be updated as the results from the election continue to be reported.
Warm Beginning of November
The leaves are falling, the clock moved forward, and the days are shorter, all signaling the beginning of the end of Fall. While the optics suggest the move towards Winter, the temperatures do not with the highs being around 60°F. For those who are spending their first Winter here, heads up, this is not normal. Enjoy the sunny weather before the biting cold and brutal winds emerge.
Nobel Week at the Institute
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson PhD ’89, and James A. Robinson shared the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for 2024 "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Their work traces increased prosperity in nations today back to having more inclusive institutions during the colonial period. Acemoglu is an Institute Professor in the Department of Economics. Johnson received his PhD in Economics at MIT in 1989 and is the Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship at the Sloan School of Management.
The Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard lays off 87 employees
In an Oct 10 email to members of the Broad Institute community, Todd Golub, the Director of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard announced the layoff of 87 employees, 75 of whom were part of the Data Sciences Platform and IT departments.
Cooling down as October comes to a close
The weather is cooling down from our warm streak but continues to be pretty amiable into this weekend. The trees are starting to turn, and the leaves are starting to fall, make sure to get outside while you still can and enjoy that autumn beauty! A walk along the Charles River esplanade is the perfect opportunity to see some fall foliage close to home. Additionally, make sure to check out Halloween events coming up on campus and partake in the fun!
The Coalition for Palestine continues regular protests as numerous arrests made
The Coalition for Palestine remains adamant in its messaging of severing ties between the Institute and Israeli entities involved in the conflict.
Chabad at MIT, MIT Hillel, and the MIT Israel Alliance hold a memorial service and display in memory of the October 7th attack
"It was really important that the display would not be political,” Bechhofer said. “[The memorial] would just focus on themes of human suffering, crisis, and then resilience and rebuilding.”
MIT’s endowment rises 4.8% to $24.6 billion in 2024 fiscal year
MIT’s endowment rises 4.8% to $24.6 billion in 2024 fiscal year with philanthropic contributions rising 8.3% and MIT’s overall net assets climbing to $33.6 billion for a 4.3% jump
Sunny and warm this weekend!
There is a high pressure ridge that is moving over the Eastern United States over the past few days.This is pushing the low-pressure system currently developing off the coast of North Carolina off-shore, so this system is not expected to impact the mainland United States.
End of Sunny & Warm Summer Weather Weather
The lovely weather of the start to cool approaches an end this weekend, with the first precipitation of the school year projected for the end of the week through the weekend. Plan accordingly for the career fair, as you might need to wait in a light rain shower to get into the event.
News Analysis: A Wider War in the Middle East
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“ESP is imploding”: Crises, overhauls, and cancellations plague Educational Studies Program into the fall semester
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Fall Weather Starting!
Happy October! Overall, a pretty mid upcoming weather scope, matching the start of midterms season. With the start of the Fall, high temperatures are solidly in the 70s range and low temperatures are in the 50s, but are expected to drop further in the coming weeks. Enjoy the warmer weather before we plunge into the long, dark Boston winter!
MIT Health offers annual campus flu clinic
The clinic will take place in Walker Memorial from Monday Oct. 7 to Thursday Oct. 10 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
MIT begins the new Music Technology and Computation Graduate Program
On Sept. 27, MIT announced the launch of the Music Technology and Computation graduate program.
MIT Police Department releases 2024 security and fire safety report
The total number of criminal offenses decreased from 29 in 2021 to 23 in 2023.
Into uncharted territory: The Coalition for Palestine and the challenges of a student movement entering its sophomore year
As the fourth week of fall semester approaches and students have begun to lock in their calendars and schedules over the coming months, an unexpected calm takes hold. Coming from the heels of the most chaotic spring semester in recent history—as the ongoing Israel-Hamas war continues to shake up communities nationwide—many had expected the fall semester to have begun the same way the previous one ended: conflict and pandemonium.
The Ig Nobel Prize ceremony returns to MIT for the first time in 20 years
The Ig Nobel Prize ceremony returns to MIT for the first time in 20 years