Class of 2029’s demographic profile echoes previous year’s decline in racial diversity
In mid-October, MIT Admissions released the first-year class profile, which includes demographic data and information about the updated methodology used to survey students.
Kornbluth expresses optimism about budgeting, financial aid, calculus outreach, and MIT-MGB
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, The Tech interviewed President Sally Kornbluth about how the Institute plans to navigate budget cuts and leverage its brand amidst changes to the federal landscape.
Seven incumbents and two challengers win seats to Cambridge city council
At 12:28 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 5, the City of Cambridge’s election commission announced the preliminary results of the 2025 city council and school committee elections.
East Campus holds annual Pumpkin Drop at Tang Hall to celebrate fall
A total of 153 pumpkins were dropped from a height of 248 feet from Tang Hall, one of the tallest buildings in Cambridge.
Pulitzer Prize-winning conflict photographer Moises Saman gives a talk at MIT
In 2025, Saman won the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for his powerful black and white images of the Sednaya prison in Syria.
MIT’s yield rate increases from 73% in 2015 to all-time high of 86.6% in 2025
From 2015 to 2025, MIT’s yield rate has increased by more than 10%, from 73.0% to an all-time high of 86.6%, according to data from the MIT Registrar’s Office and MIT Admissions Office.
Hundreds of MIT students attend first-ever UROP Mixer in the Stratton Student Center
On Oct. 28, 2025 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the first-ever MIT UROP Mixer took place on floors two and three of the Stratton Student Center.
Brent Ryan to step down as Vice Provost for Campus Space Management and Planning
On Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, Provost Anantha P. Chandrakasan announced that Professor Brent Ryan, PhD ’02 will step down as Vice Provost for Campus Space Management and Planning, effective Dec. 31, 2025.
Wind gives way to brief bout of warmth
This week brings above average temperatures, with Saturday getting up to around 62°F, but early next week significantly cooler temperatures are expected.
MIT EECS to introduce the 6.1200 ASE
Earlier this academic year, MIT EECS announced they would offer an ASE for 6.1200.
Karen Knutson appointed as Vice President for Government Affairs
On Thursday, Oct. 23, President Kornbluth sent an email to the MIT community announcing that Karen Knutson had been appointed as the Vice President of Government Affairs (VPGA).
Course 6 MEng enrollment increased by 41.4% from 2016 to 2025
From 2016 to 2025, MEng enrollment increased by 41.4%, from 227 to 321 students.
Hundreds of MIT families attend Family Weekend 2025
From Oct. 24 to Oct. 25, hundreds of MIT families attended Family Weekend, a two-day program with over 50 events, including open classes, department receptions, student group events, athletic games, and musical performances.
Central Square pop-up supports families in Gaza
Cambridge local Mary Anne Fox has held a “Thrift4Gaza” pop-up in Central Square every Saturday and Sunday since mid-August.
Windy weekend in the works
Worsening conditions today are expected to give way to a moderate to heavy rainfall into tonight.
MIT’s endowment rises 11.4% to $27.4 billion in 2025 fiscal year
MIT’s net assets swelled to a record high in its last fiscal year.
FredFest 2025 showcases East Campus’s eclectic community
Since its establishment by MIT students at the Walker Memorial Basement Radio station in 2008, FredFest has showcased East Campus’ eclectic community and Boston’s vibrant music scene.
Amazon Web Services outage takes down Canvas and Piazza on Oct. 21
On Monday, Oct. 21, MIT students were unable to access Canvas and Piazza because of an Amazon Web Service (AWS) outage that affected more than 1,000 businesses across the world.
Meet MIT’s new provost, Anantha Chandrakasan
In an Oct. 15 interview with The Tech, Anantha Chandrakasan discussed his first few months as provost.
Stata’s Forbes Café now offers breakfast
Starting on Oct. 6, the Forbes Café in the Stata Center has begun to offer breakfast from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.