Four from MIT awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships
Vivian Chinoda ’25, Alice Hall ’26, Sofia Lara ’26, and Sophia Wang ’24 will pursue their diverse interests through postgraduate studies at Oxford University starting in fall 2026.
Federal funding cuts disrupt students’ graduate school plans
Since the beginning of 2025, funding cuts across federal agencies have reduced the size of many graduate programs, including some at MIT.
MIT YDSA’s first meeting attracts students, Cambridge politicians, and GSU
On Nov. 11, 2025, MIT Young Democratic Socialists of America (MIT YDSA) held its first general meeting in Room 56-154.
MIT leaders extol importance of humanities at annual MITHIC event
MITHIC, which was formed last fall, is one of President Sally Kornbluth’s signature initiatives and aims to promote work involving the arts, humanities, and social sciences.
Hotel Mucus: Could synthetic mucus make our gut more inviting to beneficial bacteria?
The probiotic microbes we consume with food have trouble holding on in the gut. A recent MIT study suggests that synthetic mucus might help them stick around.
BSO premieres León, performs Sierra with soloist James Carter, and presents Brahms’s second symphony
León’s Time to Time was given premiere, with James Carter showing his virtuosity in Sierra’s concerto even though the Brahms was uneven.
MIT Climate and Energy Night spotlights progress in sustainability technology
On Friday, Nov. 7, the MIT Energy and Climate Club (MITEC) held its 20th annual MIT Energy and Climate Night at the Engine, MIT’s non-profit incubator for tech startups.
How the students of Geo@MIT are leading the way in geothermal energy
Through the use of geothermal energy, Geo@MIT plans for net zero carbon emissions by 2035, 15 years earlier than MIT’s estimated timeline of 2050.
The Metropolitan Opera performs Bellini’s La Sonnambula with new production and interpretation
The revised ending now has Amina running away from the village.
Four from MIT awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships
Vivian Chinoda ’25, Alice Hall ’26, Sofia Lara ’26, and Sophia Wang ’24 will pursue their diverse interests through postgraduate studies at Oxford University starting in fall 2026.
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Federal funding cuts disrupt students’ graduate school plans
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Four from MIT awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships
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MIT leaders extol importance of humanities at annual MITHIC event
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MIT YDSA’s first meeting attracts students, Cambridge politicians, and GSU
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Seven incumbents and two challengers win seats to Cambridge city council
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East Campus holds annual Pumpkin Drop at Tang Hall to celebrate fall
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Pulitzer Prize-winning conflict photographer Moises Saman gives a talk at MIT
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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?
Passing
In current events, signing a compact with the US government to decide who defines MIT would have been passing.
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.
BSO premieres León, performs Sierra with soloist James Carter, and presents Brahms’s second symphony
The Metropolitan Opera performs Bellini’s La Sonnambula with new production and interpretation
The revised ending now has Amina running away from the village.
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BSO premieres León, performs Sierra with soloist James Carter, and presents Brahms’s second symphony
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The Metropolitan Opera performs Bellini’s La Sonnambula with new production and interpretation
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‘One of Those Days When Hemme Dies’ delights moviegoers at Boston Turkish Film Festival
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Yuja Wang joins the BSO in works of 20th-century composers
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Daniil Trifonov and Matthias Goerne’s Schubert was sometimes shaky, sometimes searing
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Yunchan Lim’s performance of Bach’s Goldberg Variations takes us through the cycle of life
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The Balourdet Quartet and Rob Kapilow highlight Haydn’s brilliance
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High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
MIT has outscored opponents 101-13 through two games to start the 2025 season
Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season
The Engineers opened 2025 as road warriors, with five of their first six games being away… and two being in Texas!
A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
One year after winning the chip, the Celtics are looking to make moves.
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High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start
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Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season
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A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics
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Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship
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Spring Varsity Sports Review
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MIT Club Frisbee: Grim Beavers and Munchers Compete at Sectionals
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MIT women’s swimming and diving claim first national championship; men finish ninth
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MIT Climate and Energy Night spotlights progress in sustainability technology
On Friday, Nov. 7, the MIT Energy and Climate Club (MITEC) held its 20th annual MIT Energy and Climate Night at the Engine, MIT’s non-profit incubator for tech startups.
How the students of Geo@MIT are leading the way in geothermal energy
Through the use of geothermal energy, Geo@MIT plans for net zero carbon emissions by 2035, 15 years earlier than MIT’s estimated timeline of 2050.
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MIT Climate and Energy Night spotlights progress in sustainability technology
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Hotel Mucus: Could synthetic mucus make our gut more inviting to beneficial bacteria?
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How the students of Geo@MIT are leading the way in geothermal energy
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Finding local solutions to a global problem
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Tang Tan discusses his path from MIT to Apple and OpenAI executive
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MIT hosts 11th Undergraduate Research Technology Conference
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Sir Tim Berners-Lee speaks on the importance of designing human systems at Brattle Theater
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