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News Vice Chancellor for Student Life Suzy Nelson to retire in fall 2026 By Jada Ogueh Mar. 5, 2026 On Feb. 26, Chancellor Melissa Nobles announced that MIT Vice Chancellor for Student Life Suzy Nelson will retire in the fall. News Rep. Seth Moulton talks Senate campaign and science policy By Samuel Yuan and Vivian Hir Mar. 5, 2026 On Sunday, March 1, The Tech conducted an in-person interview with the Massachusetts congressman on his campaign, platform, and positions. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, is challenging the 79-year-old Senator Ed Markey in the 2026 primary elections this September. Photo courtesy of Seth Moulton's campaign Massachusetts Avenue outside of Lobby 7. The Pentagon announced on Friday, Feb. 27 that it would cut senior officer fellowship programs at MIT and other top schools. Levy Le–The Tech News Faculty discuss new TFUAP curriculum proposal at February meeting By Grace Zhang Feb. 26, 2026 On Feb. 18, MIT faculty gathered in 10-250 for the first faculty meeting of 2026, a 90-minute session that focused on the recent TFUAP proposal. News Eastern Edge Food Hall opens in Kendall Square on Feb. 13 By Vivian Hir Feb. 26, 2026 Located next to the Kendall/MIT station, the 11,000 square-foot food hall has nine food and drink vendors, seating 275 guests. Opinion Open letter on TFUAP’s changes to the science requirement By Sidarth Erat Mar. 5, 2026 The reduction of the science breadth requirement could inadvertently disincentivize exploratory learning and interdisciplinary thought. Opinion Fighting for fellows: MIT works because we do, too By Nadia Zaragoza Mar. 5, 2026 MIT grads have made it clear — we want equal protections for equal work! Sign our Fellows Petition to show MIT that fellows should be treated the same as RA/TAs! Opinion As thousands are killed in Iran, MIT remains silent By Anonymous Feb. 26, 2026 Students in Tehran are risking everything to protest this week. At MIT, the administration has not said a word. Science Give peas a chance (they could bring your community together) By Vaibhavi Addala Mar. 5, 2026 Professor Kate Brown explained how she believes urban agriculture — that is, growing food in abandoned or unused spots in and around cities — can create positive economic, health, and social change in communities. Members of MIT Farm Club cultivating carrots in their rooftop garden in March 2026. Photo provided by Professor Kate Brown Science Science journalist Michael Pollan talks about the science of consciousness at First Parish Church By Vivian Hir Mar. 5, 2026 In his recent book, ‘A World Appears,’ Pollan investigates consciousness in four ascending levels of complexity: sentience, feelings, thoughts, and self. Author Michael Pollan speaks in conversation with Louisa Thomas at First Parish Church on Thursday Feb. 26, 2026. Vivian Hir–The Tech News 3/5 In Short By Mar. 5, 2026 The last day to add a full-term subject this semester is Friday, March 6. weather Brief warm up ahead but winter is not over yet By Conrad Straden Mar. 5, 2026 Tonight’s system will bring some more mixed precipitation, similar to Tuesday night. Light rain breaks out in the early evening, changing to sleet around midnight, and then to snow through Friday morning. three questions Caught the start-up bug? Bob Langer has some advice By Katelyn Howard Feb. 26, 2026 Before you launch, Professor Robert S. Langer shares wisdom on passion, failure, and chasing big ideas in entrepreneurship. book review ‘The Emperor of Gladness’: an intimate portrait of hope and darkness in hardscrabble New England By Rebecca Showalter Enamorado Feb. 26, 2026 It is 2009, and the opioid crisis has torn through New England, leaving thousands to die before the CDC even calls it an epidemic. concert review Hadelich and Weiss chart an American road trip at MIT’s Thomas Tull Concert Hall By Chloe Lee Feb. 26, 2026 Celebrating the 250th anniversary of American democracy, Augustin Hadelich and Orion Weiss brought their acclaimed album to life in an evening that spanned a century of American musical identity. concert review The BSO offers a splendid rendition of Bruckner alongside a convincing American premiere of Salonen’s Horn concerto By Luke Kim Feb. 26, 2026 Salonen returns to the BSO after 13 years with his Horn concerto written for Dohr, principal Horn player of the Berlin Philharmonic. Sports Previewing MIT Baseball in Coach Morris’s first year By Matthew Barnett Mar. 5, 2026 Morris returns to MIT with championship conviction, eying the program’s first conference title since 2019. senior side notes On belonging By Kanna Pichappan Mar. 5, 2026 We live on a floating orb somewhere in the middle of who-knows-where, with no context for any of it. Is it really so surprising if we feel a little lost sometimes? frosh files I got stuck in London for two days By Shelly Yang Feb. 26, 2026 All I had was me, my crippling sense of confidence, and Google Maps to guide me forward. senior side notes My metric for living By Kanna Pichappan Feb. 26, 2026 I aspire to think of ‘more life’ not as an extra hour added to the 24-hour clock, but as experiencing more vitality and meaning in the same 16 waking hours we already have — to not only have a beating heart, but to actually feel alive. jojo’s bizarre musings Turning the calendar back to 2016 By Jojo Placides Feb. 26, 2026 Nostalgia is a rite of passage when growing up. But when an entire generation starts developing it, you might start wondering: are there deeper factors in play? And why 2016, specifically? News Major blizzard to bring up to 30 inches of snow to the Northeast By Conrad Straden Feb. 22, 2026 2/19 In Short Feb. 19, 2026 The minor completion date is Friday, Feb. 20. MIT ORCD to bolster computing cluster with over 200 NVIDIA B200 GPUs By Samuel Yuan Feb. 19, 2026 MIT’s Office of Research Computing and Data is set to deploy over 200 NVIDIA B200 GPUs following a $31 million matching grant from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey. Major blizzard to bring up to 30 inches of snow to the Northeast By Conrad Straden Feb. 22, 2026 2/19 In Short Feb. 19, 2026 MIT ORCD to bolster computing cluster with over 200 NVIDIA B200 GPUs By Samuel Yuan Feb. 19, 2026 Nicholas Burns discusses U.S.-China relations and the energy transition in a talk at MIT By Vivian Hir Feb. 19, 2026 MIT holds 52nd annual MLK celebration luncheon on Feb. 11 By Vivian Hir Feb. 19, 2026 MIT Buddhist Chaplain Tenzin Priyadarshi corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein about donations in 2017 By News Staff Feb. 19, 2026 MIT to “monitor” the release of Epstein files before probe decision, President Kornbluth says By Jada Ogueh and Samuel Yuan Feb. 19, 2026 Read more in News » Opinion Sanctuary campus now By Anton Perez and Eda Lozada Feb. 19, 2026 MIT Young Democratic Socialists of America call for MIT to end research for DHS and become a sanctuary campus for all. Where allegations become facts and free speech is selective By Michel DeGraff Nov. 9, 2025 Why was my essay on academic freedom and freedom of expression censored while Ian Hutchinson’s defamatory attack was published? Passing By Carole (Swetky) Bookless Oct. 16, 2025 In current events, signing a compact with the US government to decide who defines MIT would have been passing. Sanctuary campus now By Anton Perez and Eda Lozada Feb. 19, 2026 Where allegations become facts and free speech is selective By Michel DeGraff Nov. 9, 2025 Passing By Carole (Swetky) Bookless Oct. 16, 2025 Free speech needs defenders, not gatekeepers By The Tech Editorial Board Oct. 14, 2025 We Condemn Violent Responses to Free Expression By Faculty Group Sep. 24, 2025 Living in the age of prophets By Salman Huseynov Sep. 18, 2025 When universities suffer, everyone loses By Enoch Ellis and Alice Hall Aug. 21, 2025 Read more in Opinion » Arts Leif Ove Andsnes fits every round peg into the square hole By Caleb Zhao Feb. 19, 2026 On Friday, Jan. 30, seasoned concert pianist Leif Ove Andsnes played pieces by Schumann, Kurtág, and Janáček in New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall. Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood presents ‘Book of Lives’ at First Parish Church By Vivian Hir Feb. 5, 2026 The American Repertory Theater’s ‘Wonder’ is an absolute must-see By Veronika Moroz Jan. 29, 2026 Leif Ove Andsnes fits every round peg into the square hole By Caleb Zhao Feb. 19, 2026 Acclaimed author Margaret Atwood presents ‘Book of Lives’ at First Parish Church By Vivian Hir Feb. 5, 2026 The American Repertory Theater’s ‘Wonder’ is an absolute must-see By Veronika Moroz Jan. 29, 2026 Falling into the blue of ‘Serenade’ By Grace Zhang Jan. 22, 2026 The BSO showcases American musical identity with Allison Loggins-Hull, the Tanglewood Festival Chorus, and Seong-Jin Cho By Chloe Lee Jan. 22, 2026 Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’ returns for the holiday season By Chloe Lee Jan. 15, 2026 Berklee students bring Coldplay’s spectacle to life By Victoria Paesano Dec. 18, 2025 Read more in Arts » Sports Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX Feb. 12, 2026 The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots 29–13 to win Super Bowl LX this past Sunday. High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start By Matthew Barnett Sep. 18, 2025 MIT has outscored opponents 101-13 through two games to start the 2025 season Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season By Matthew Barnett Sep. 18, 2025 The Engineers opened 2025 as road warriors, with five of their first six games being away… and two being in Texas! Seahawks defense dominates Drake Maye and Patriots to win Super Bowl LX Feb. 12, 2026 High-powered offense and stout defense leads football to 2-0 start By Matthew Barnett Sep. 18, 2025 Women’s soccer 5-1 to start 2025 season By Matthew Barnett Sep. 18, 2025 A summer of woe lies ahead for the Celtics By Alex Tang Jun. 12, 2025 Women’s Track and Field Wins Program’s First NCAA Division III Outdoor National Championship By Matthew Barnett May. 29, 2025 Spring Varsity Sports Review By Matthew Barnett Apr. 17, 2025 MIT Club Frisbee: Grim Beavers and Munchers Compete at Sectionals By Matthew Barnett Apr. 17, 2025 Read more in Sports » Campus Life What four years at MIT taught me about life By Kanna Pichappan Feb. 19, 2026 My time here has revealed that happiness is a byproduct of looking beyond ourselves — empathizing with others and doing what we can, however small, to alleviate pain and bolster wellness in those around us. Lagtrain: On Valentine’s Day and romantic love By Grace Zhang Feb. 19, 2026 Stratton’s Cinderella By Jada Ogueh Feb. 19, 2026 What four years at MIT taught me about life By Kanna Pichappan Feb. 19, 2026 Lagtrain: On Valentine’s Day and romantic love By Grace Zhang Feb. 19, 2026 Stratton’s Cinderella By Jada Ogueh Feb. 19, 2026 My time in Rwanda! By Shelly Yang Feb. 19, 2026 Kip Clark Convos By Shelly Yang Dec. 11, 2025 Patrick Mang and Katherine Panebianco: dual perspectives on physics at MIT By Alor Sahoo Dec. 11, 2025 The art of the side quest, and why time is ticking by faster By Jojo Placides Dec. 11, 2025 Read more in Campus Life » Science Ticked off: How Mikki Tal is using Lyme disease to transform women’s health research By Chelsy Goodwill Feb. 19, 2026 MIT’s 7th annual quantum hackathon, iQuHACK, nurtures a new generation of quantum enthusiasts By Malakhi Beyah and Jojo Placides Feb. 19, 2026 Chocoholics Unite! By Veronika Moroz Feb. 12, 2026 Ticked off: How Mikki Tal is using Lyme disease to transform women’s health research By Chelsy Goodwill Feb. 19, 2026 MIT’s 7th annual quantum hackathon, iQuHACK, nurtures a new generation of quantum enthusiasts By Malakhi Beyah and Jojo Placides Feb. 19, 2026 Chocoholics Unite! By Veronika Moroz Feb. 12, 2026 Punxsutawney Phil’s predictions are in, and this year the science agrees By Daina August Feb. 5, 2026 MIT dives into the future of quantum technology at QMIT launch By Malakhi Beyah Jan. 29, 2026 The quest to make vaccines affordable By Jojo Placides Jan. 29, 2026 The bacterial fugitives behind hospital-acquired pneumonia By Ekaterina Khalizeva Jan. 15, 2026 Read more in Science » The Tech 84 Massachusetts Ave, Suite 483 Cambridge, MA 02139-4300 617.253.1541 Home News Opinion Arts Sports Campus Life Science About Us Past Issues Policies Advertising Donate Our Staff Join The Tech Contact Us Facebook Twitter       © 2026 The Techenen1772775033https://thetech.com

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