Topic
Student life
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Tomorrow Time event helps students tackle procrastination
Campus-wide resources were stationed in Lobby 13 and satellite locations; students report over 600 goals accomplished.
November 13, 2019 -
At MIT forum, results of sexual misconduct survey, plans for action presented
Chancellor Barnhart and working groups describe findings and recommendations.
November 13, 2019 -
MIT student voting rates climb to nearly 40 percent
New technologies and campus engagement helped to spur a 26.4 percent increase in voting rates from 2014 to 2018.
October 22, 2019 -
New vending machines expand fresh food options on campus
Now at the Student Center and Building 16, Fresh Fridge by 6am Health offers healthy options for eating on the go.
October 18, 2019 -
Promoting the “heart” in MIT’s academic departments
The MindHandHeart Department Support Project is partnering with academic departments to advance inclusion and well-being in MIT’s learning environments.
October 16, 2019 -
MIT takes action in response to sexual misconduct survey findings
New measures on campus announced for advocacy, support, education, and accountability.
October 15, 2019 -
MIT Society of Women Engineers celebrates 40 years
For four decades, one of MIT’s largest undergraduate organizations has served as a community of women empowerment and diversity in STEM fields.
October 7, 2019 -
A community for African students at MIT
The student-run African Students Association bolsters MIT's relationship to a vibrant, growing continent.
October 3, 2019 -
Study: Better sleep habits lead to better college grades
Data on MIT students underscore the importance of getting enough sleep; bedtime also matters.
October 1, 2019 -
First Student Organization Leadership Summit hosts more than 300 student leaders
The Division of Student Life invites campus organizations to participate in workshops to improve their leadership skills.
September 27, 2019 -
Rethinking orientation for new grad students
Recent improvements aim to ease the transition to life at MIT, from day one and beyond.
September 24, 2019 -
A warm REX-Week welcome for the Class of 2023
New first-year undergraduates recently experienced everything Residence Exploration Week had to offer.
September 9, 2019 -
From streams to teams
Graduate student Maya Stokes, a geomorphology expert and ultimate frisbee coach, shows her passion for teaching in the field and on the field.
August 18, 2019 -
Engineering art
Stephanie Chou ’19 designs and builds an interactive mechanical art sculpture.
June 21, 2019 -
Solving equations to design safer ships
David Larson, a doctoral candidate in mechanical engineering and an avid sailor, models ship-wave interactions to understand how ships behave in severe storms.
June 10, 2019 -
Featured video: The MIT Brass Rat
A look at the unique process by which MIT's class ring is dreamed up, created, and distributed every year.
June 5, 2019 -
For the women of McCormick, a new space in which to create
MIT residence hall opens a craft studio to promote creativity and belonging.
May 31, 2019 -
MIT students organize FAIL! ― an initiative to destigmatize failure and build resilience
FAIL! brings together prominent scholars to share the challenges and missteps that led them to where they are today.
May 28, 2019 -
MIT celebrates a year of excellence at the 2019 Awards Convocation
Students, groups, faculty, staff, and community members are honored for their achievements and dedication to MIT.
May 22, 2019 -
Celebrating SpringFEST 2019
This year’s SpringFEST show featuring rapper 6LACK brings many smiles and dance moves to campus.
May 20, 2019