Student life

Tilting the array toward the setting sun to charge the battery pack.

A test of teamwork, engineering skill and endurance across the Australian Outback

After placing 15th in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge, MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team reflects on their experience and looks ahead to the future.

November 29, 2011

Sports Shorts for Nov. 28: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics

No. 10 ranked men's basketball starts 5-0; two field hockey players named All-American.

November 28, 2011

Stephanie Lin, an MIT senior who is majoring in biology with a minor in applied international studies, has received a Rhodes Scholarship

MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes Scholarship

Student in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.

November 20, 2011

Baker residents tugged a rope in a field game during the recent Baker Floor Wars.

Community through competition

Social contests help dorm residents meet neighbors, develop friendly rivalries.

November 7, 2011

LGBTQ students indeed welcome here, says survey

Positive ’Living Pink’ survey results useful for wide range of students.

October 28, 2011

Graduate Resident Tutors Melinda Hale and Bridget Wall bask in the early autumn sun in their McCormick Hall garden. The East Penthouse rooftop was once abandoned, but the pair has transformed the Boston-facing patio into an urban oasis.

Green-thumbed graduate students create skyline oasis at McCormick

Residence hall rooftop transformed into garden, community space.

October 18, 2011

MIT Engineers beaver and text "MIT Engineering: Sports Shorts" is printed

Sports Shorts: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athletics

Cross country teams remain in Top 10; field hockey picks up sixth straight win

October 12, 2011

Sports Shorts - Oct. 3, 2011

MIT sailing teams move up in national rankings; three MIT student-athletes earn NEWMAC weekly awards.

October 3, 2011

MIT softball cited for academic success

Recognized recently by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA)

October 3, 2011

Sports Shorts - Sept. 27, 2011

MIT cross country teams remain ranked in Top-10; two MIT student-athletes earn NEWMAC weekly awards.

September 27, 2011

Renovations to the dining halls, such as this facility in Simmons, were made over the summer to support all-you-care-to-eat dining and new specialty stations for each house.

Specialty stations add variety, flair to new dining program

Each dining hall offers unique options in House Dining system.

September 27, 2011

From left, members of the women's soccer team eat in the South dining room with views of the Charles River and Boston skyline: Valerie Andersen '15, Jessica Ong '15, Kaithlyn Nealon '14, Samantha Fleischmann '14 and Meghan Wright '13.

New House Dining program off to a great start

Students report high satisfaction with quality, variety and service.

September 23, 2011

Columbus Leonard and two others sit on rock outside in Nicaragua

Columbus Leonard makes another big save

MIT water polo goalkeeper recalls an eye-opening experience on a trip to Nicaragua last spring.

September 23, 2011

Robert Randolph, Chaplain to the Institute

3 Questions: The Institute Chaplain on religion at MIT

How does a community such as MIT balance scientific inquiry and faith?

September 21, 2011

Sports Shorts - Sept. 20, 2011

Three MIT student-athletes earn New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference weekly awards; Women's Volleyball team remains undefeated