Climbing new heights across New England
Since 2014, MIT Outing Club members — new and advanced outdoor enthusiasts — come together for its annual School of Rock, a weekend program teaching and advancing outdoor rock-climbing skills.
A cappella for a cause
MIT Syncopasian’s musical performance features the poem “Things We Carry On The Sea” by Wang Ping and invites Asian members of the MIT community to help celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.
Covid hackathon solutions in action
The winners of the MIT COVID Hack community competition share the status of their concepts.
Standing in solidarity with the AAPI community
Candles lit up Killian Court and Kresge Oval to recognize the 3,795-plus reported hate incidents over the course of the pandemic.
3 Questions: Ian Waitz and Blanche Staton on MIT’s continuing commitment to graduate students
Despite the pandemic, the Office of the Vice Chancellor has continued to make progress on efforts to enhance the MIT graduate student experience.
Focusing on innovative solutions to the world’s energy challenges
The MIT Energy Club hosts its sixth annual EnergyHack with 260 participants joining in from around the globe in this all-virtual event.
Blueprint for fall 2020 at MIT
Town Hall for undergraduate students and families outlines plans for the academic year — and the rationale behind key decisions.
MIT Arab SciTech Virtual IDEAthon rethinks learning during Covid-19
Online event aimed to develop high-impact ideas to improve educational outcomes in the Middle East and North Africa.
Town halls let students “Solve for Fall”
Student representatives, heads of house, and other MIT leaders came together to answer students’ questions and discuss a safe, gradual return to campus life.
3 Questions: David Friedrich on graduate student housing and financial support
Senior associate dean for housing discusses efforts to support Eastgate residents, vision for interconnected housing, and financial support strategy.
Celebrating four years of MindHandHeart
Over 600 members of the community gathered to recognize MindHandHeart’s work to make MIT a healthier and more welcoming place.
G. Anthony Grant named director of athletics, DAPER department head
Grant comes to MIT from Metropolitan State University in Denver, Colorado.
MIT Dining wins the New England Food Vision Prize
The $250,000 prize is awarded to six teams of college and university dining programs to bring more local food to campus menus.
Tomorrow Time event helps students tackle procrastination
Campus-wide resources were stationed in Lobby 13 and satellite locations; students report over 600 goals accomplished.
2019 Change-Makers honored for fighting sexual misconduct
Violence Prevention and Response and Title IX and Bias Response Office celebrate individuals and departments for standing up to sexual harassment and assault.