Student life

The revitalized House Dining system will have an array of new food stations throughout the five dining halls, including an Indian food station in The Howard Dining room at Maseeh Hall.

A buffet of options coming for House Dining

Exciting array of new food stations, new cuisines — and old favorites — coming to the dining halls.

May 4, 2011

An old piano on the roof of Baker House awaits its launch at the dormitory's annual piano drop. In a tradition dating back to the early 1970s, Baker's residents drop a piano from the six-story building to commemorate the last day to drop classes.

Flying piano solo

Baker House celebrates MIT150 open house with its annual Piano Drop.

May 3, 2011

3 Questions: Executive Chef Jim Lachance on the new meal plan

This native Texan talks about the new smoker — and his focus on fresh and local foods for the new House Dining program.

April 26, 2011

Brothers from Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity hold the 2011 Service Cup. From left: sophomore Jancarlo Perez, junior Davey Hunt, and sophomores Scott Landers, Will Drevo and Cameron McAlpine.

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity takes home the inaugural Service Cup

New competitions challenges MIT students to serve the community as a community.

April 25, 2011

MIT selects Bon Appétit Management Co. as the House Dining vendor

Choice reflects input from Evaluation Committee, supports goals of dining program

April 14, 2011

Residents of Chocolate City - one of the cultural houses in the New House dormitory - get ready to spin hot beats, answer questions and welcome prefrosh and parents to MIT from the steps of the student center on the first day of CPW.

Student life shines at Campus Preview Weekend

From dorms to dining, sports to salsa, prefrosh and parents are welcomed to the MIT community.

April 12, 2011

An architect’s rendering of The Howard Dining Hall.

The Howard Dining Hall to open in September

Anonymous donor names state-of-the-art dining facility

April 7, 2011

Financial aid meal allowance set for 2011-2012

March 25, 2011

Lauren Hanley, assistant director of fitness for DAPER, left, takes advantage of the warmer weather and takes her group cycling class outside of the Wang Fitness Center.

Spring is near!

Students and bicycles head outside to enjoy the weather

March 18, 2011

SEID participants assisted the alumni-founded company Assured Labor.

Planting the SEID

Sloan Entrepreneurs for International Development help Assured Labor grow.

March 18, 2011

New meal plan to offer more dietary options and flexibility

From athletes to vegetarians, kosher to vegan, revitalized House Dining program will broaden offerings for students.

March 11, 2011

The MIT men's club ultimate frisbee team faced off against WPI in a friendly scrimmage at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston earlier this month.

Bruins, Celtics, Blazers and ... Frisbee players?

MIT men's team faces off against WPI at the TD Banknorth Garden.

March 3, 2011

From left, MIT Dean for Student Life Chris Colombo, Aramark Resident District Manager Ronald Guillory, MIT senior Christina Johnson and Aramark Executive Chef Michael Gueiss tour the Johns Hopkins University dining hall in Baltimore.

Dining evaluation teams conduct site visits

Students, faculty housemasters and staff travel to other universities to evaluate dining vendors.

March 2, 2011

Sophomore Will Tashman was named the conference championship's Most Outstanding Player for his 34 points and 24 rebounds over two games. Tashman also received first-team All-Conference honors.

MIT upsets WPI to grab second NEWMAC championship

Tashman leads MIT to third consecutive bid for NCAA Division III tournament.

March 1, 2011

Before the evening events on Saturday, each team's seniors were recognized for their hard work and accomplishments. MIT's senior captains, from left: Toomas Sepp, Eric Roselli and Michael Dobson.

Men's swimming and diving captures third straight NEWMAC title

MIT sweeps final six events to surge to victory, ties conference record with sixth championship.