Re: MIT’s financial records contradict its claims of austerity
Vice Chancellor for Graduate and Undergraduate Education David L. Darmofal responds to previously published op-ed, “MIT’s financial records contradict its claims of austerity” to provide some clarity and additional context.
A vote for Evan MacKay is a vote for justice
The MIT community needs a strong advocate against the entrenched establishment on Beacon Hill. It’s time to clean house and elect democratic socialist MacKay.
Bring same-day voter registration to Massachusetts
Same-day voter registration is on the ballot this November in Massachusetts. Voting “yes” would help students across the state be able to vote in future elections.
MIT’s financial records contradict its claims of austerity
Over the course of May 2026 — the final weeks of the Graduate Student Union (GSU)’s first contract — MIT repeatedly claimed an inability to give graduate workers rights, benefits, and protections due to financial stress. So I decided to take a look into the nature of MIT’s finances.
On physics education at MIT
The TFUAP’s proposed changes to the GIRs will harm future cohorts of MIT students.
Why MIT needs to gradually and responsibly train its future doctors in the AI era
The Harvard-MIT Health Sciences & Technology Program must ensure that technical AI literacy doesn’t come at the expense of student mental health.
Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too
MIT grads have made it clear — we want equal protections for equal work! Sign our Fellows Petition to show MIT that fellows should be treated the same as RA/TAs!
Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement
The reduction of the science breadth requirement could inadvertently disincentivize exploratory learning and interdisciplinary thought.
As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent
Students in Tehran are risking everything to protest this week. At MIT, the administration has not said a word.
Sanctuary campus now
MIT Young Democratic Socialists of America call for MIT to end research for DHS and become a sanctuary campus for all.
Where allegations become facts and free speech is selective
Why was my essay on academic freedom and freedom of expression censored while Ian Hutchinson’s defamatory attack was published?
Free Speech Needs Defenders, Not Gatekeepers
Free speech faces new challenges in all corners of America, and we call on MIT to fight to protect it.
We Condemn Violent Responses to Free Expression
The MIT Council on Academic Freedom speaks on the assassination of Charlie Kirk
Living in the age of prophets
Salman Huseynov ’26: “What we should aim for, it seems, is a world with fewer prophets”
When universities suffer, everyone loses
Hall and Ellis: “We must understand that the economic and strategic leverage the U.S. enjoys today was not achieved by accident. It came from deliberate investment in research."
Yes, It’s Genocide. Time to Back Divestment.
Solomon: “The Tech should stop publishing pieces that denying the reality of genocide and ongoing mass atrocities against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Instead, it should embrace divestment.”
The MIT I know
Ethan Abraham: “One can only hope that Ms. Vemuri's science is carried on a higher level of integrity and thoughtfulness than her political rant.”
Fear and Loathing in a Presidential Salute
Dershowitz: “I was upset listening to the remarks of Megha Vemuri at MIT’s commencement.”
An Open Letter to Megha Vemuri
Cohen: “Your behavior was disrespectful to the graduates, the guests, the speakers, the alumni, and everyone who heard your speech.”