Student life

Hot stuff: East Campus Fire Safety Day

At a hands-on event, East Campus dorm students learned about fire safety from members of the Cambridge Fire Department and staff from several MIT departments.

December 18, 2018

Hacking away and solving global energy problems

Students from around the world put themselves to the test at this year’s MIT EnergyHack, tackling sustainability issues facing the global energy industry.

December 12, 2018

Creating a more flexible first-year experience at MIT

A Class of 2022 experiment aims to enhance opportunities for students to explore majors, minors, and other interests.

December 12, 2018

Scene at MIT: Ridonkulous dancers

Competitive hip hop dance is alive and well at MIT, providing students with an outlet for good, clean fun.

December 6, 2018

René García Franceschini: Engineering energy solutions for all

“The human impact that I have is equally, if not more, important to me than the technical rigor of the work I’m doing,” says the senior.

November 26, 2018

Jumping through life and his passions at MIT

Stewart Isaacs, a PhD student in AeroAstro and a world champion jump roper, credits his academic successes to his long career in competitive jump roping.

November 22, 2018

Exploring unknowns in cancer, the human brain, and the road ahead

Double major Kerrie Greene builds connections in her research and her community.

November 18, 2018

Sarah Tress wins 2019 Rhodes Scholarship

Mechanical engineering major is among 32 winners nationwide.

November 17, 2018

3Q: Alyce Johnson on upholding the rights of MIT’s transgender community

At MIT, “we are committed to looking after each other,” says interim Institute community and equity officer.

October 29, 2018

Starting new conversations about identity abroad

New MISTI programs provide a platform for student dialogue on diversity in international travel, study, and work.

October 15, 2018

MIT to join Association of American Universities sexual assault and misconduct survey

All students will be given the opportunity to participate in campus climate survey in spring 2019.

October 4, 2018

Remarks from the installation ceremony for MIT Chaplain Kirstin Boswell-Ford

September 28, 2018

Celebrating the life of Colt Richter ’16

Friends, family, and colleagues remember the alumnus, aviator, nature lover, and selfless pilot who never failed to inspire.

September 28, 2018

At-cost grocery pilot opens in Walker Memorial

TechMart store for students, now located on the second floor in Rebecca’s Café, was recommended by the Food Insecurity Solutions Working Group.

September 26, 2018

3Q: Reverend Kirstin Boswell-Ford on religion, ethics, and the role of the chaplain at MIT

Chaplains “are here to help guide the MIT community toward being more inclusive, more caring, more supportive, and more ethically minded,” Boswell-Ford says.

September 24, 2018

Pilot program helps students boost wellness

ENGINEERyourHEALTH PLUS is a three-year pilot program to enhance undergraduate student life through fitness, exercise, wellness, and recreational opportunities.

September 17, 2018