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AMD CEO Lisa Su urges graduates to chase hard problems in 2026 MIT Commencement address
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (589+ words) On Thursday, May 28, MIT graduates gathered on Killian Court to participate in the annual One MIT Commencement Ceremony. This year, the Institute awarded diplomas to 1, 165 undergraduates and 2, 817 graduate students. The guest speaker was Lisa T. Su "90 SM "91 Ph D "94, the CEO…...
The turning point of my college career
2+ week, 1+ min ago (829+ words) The Tech The turning point of my college career The News Department made me more connected to my community When I reflect on my time at The Tech, I divide my time into two stages: before and after I joined…...
I volunteered for a year
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (507+ words) But I had none." Not one new item of clothing gained from my visit to MIT. My return during winter break was slightly better received! I could offer my mom the PE & Wellness shirt from the swim test and the…...
Getting dumber, in a good way
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (998+ words) The Tech Getting dumber, in a good way Re-joining News in my junior year forced me to confront my ego I have an admission, and it's humiliating. Still, I'd guess that it's relatable to many readers here, so here goes:…...
Observing the magic
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (200+ words) When I started at MIT, I was a mosaic of the arts and sciences. I prided myself in exploring the creative pursuits of music, art, and of course, writing. Then, the excitements and novelties of freshman fall gave way to…...
A special chapter of my life
2+ week, 2+ hour ago (582+ words) The Tech A special chapter of my life Finding meaning in journalism I grew up a forgetful kid. I could not keep track of hats, water bottles, and books. My mind wandered a lot in school too: I dreamed of…...
MIT Mock Trial advances to National Championship for the first time
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (658+ words) A three-way tie. Two more spots for Nationals. Going into the awards ceremony at the Opening Round Championship Series (ORCS) Tournament in New Rochelle, N. Y. , the MIT A Mock Trial team was "full blind," with no knowledge of their win/loss…...
Why MIT should preserve the tutorial style in humanities classes
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (172+ words) In high school, I took multiple history classes but never learned about the historical complexities in Africa in depth. This gap in my knowledge bothered me, so when I saw that a course on South Africa and Apartheid (21 H. 266) was listed…...
BREAKING: MIT Canvas goes down after cybercrime group breaches Instructure
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (339+ words) Shortly after 4: 00 p. m. on Thursday, May 7, MIT students lost access to Canvas, the platform that hosts instructional material for nearly all courses, following a breach of the website's parent company Instructure by cybercrime group Shiny Hunters. MIT is among thousands of…...
From MIT to Veritasium
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (746+ words) Writing her way through college During her undergraduate studies, Yost was one of few students who declared a humanities major before picking a technical major to go with it. She had entered MIT planning to major in mechanical engineering (Course…...