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President Hockfield takes the long view during annual State of the Institute forumMIT on solid financial foundation despite uncertain economy.

Partner vendors offer cellphone discounts to MIT community members

In Profile: Heather PaxsonAnthropologist examines the ‘everyday ethics’ of everything from cheese making to motherhood.

MIT pauses to recall 9/11

Freshmen start the year with a splashIncoming first-year students swim over to the New England Aquarium for a night of fun.

Still rebuilding New OrleansSA+P’s sustained commitment seeks to extend still further

Fresh faces on campusMeet some of MIT’s talented, diverse Class of 2015.

MIT community mourns death of sophomore Nicolas E. Del CastilloAn investigation is under way; no sign of foul play.

Pi Beta Phi finds a home on campusUndergraduate sorority selected to occupy 405 Memorial Drive in 2012

Finding the right IT tools for persons with disabilitiesAs another academic year comes into view, ATIC staff are out in front, testing IT tools for those who have various disabilities or temporary injuries, such as visual or hearing impairments, dyslexia, or repetitive strain injuries.

Institute Archives closed to research use Aug. 22 through Sept.9Assistance will still be available online and by phone

IS&T announces full support for Service Pack 1 for Windows 7Service Pack 1 (SP1) includes previously released security, performance and stability updates, as well as enhancements to features and services in Windows 7.

Music library expands collection of Jewish music and materialsGift from MIT alumnus and Holocaust survivor creates new Jewish Music History fund.

Living in the digital ecosystemLinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman talks data mash-ups, entrepreneurship and how his site keeps people honest.

MIT one of four universities selected for a pilot program in emergency management accreditation

IS&T announces full support for Internet Explorer 9Will deliver IE9 to machines subscribed to the MIT Windows Automatic Update Service (WAUS).

Sharing wisdom, teacher to teacherMIT math instructors have developed a tool to help educators get to ‘best practices’ and preserve them for posterity.

Making MIT’s (750-pound) sesquicentennial cakeSee the five-day process that started at Montilio's bakery in Brockton ended with the MIT150 sesquicentennial cake — all 750 pounds of it — being devoured at Toast to Tech.

‘To MIT — 150 more!’Toast to Tech brings together the Institute community to cap its 150th anniversary celebrations in style.

‘Set your sights on changing the world’At MIT’s 145th Commencement, Xerox chair Ursula Burns urges graduates to live so that they leave behind more than they take away.

MIT for TwoWhen Noramay Cadena ’03, MS ’11, MBA ’11 arrived on campus as an 18-year-old freshman, she brought along her toddler. When she returned to earn two graduate degrees, her daughter felt right at home.

Campus visitors go the extra mileMIT Medical contest winner walks 12 miles during MIT open house on April 30

Toast to Tech marks end of MIT150 on June 4Institute community invited to the final anniversary celebration.

Free pancakes make for happy studentsMIT faculty and staff serve up flapjacks for finals

Volunteer at Commencement 2011Online registration now open; guest services volunteers are vital to the event's success.

Thousands spend Saturday at MIT‘Under the Dome’ showcases discovery and innovation; first open house in decades.

Come explore MIT'Under the Dome,' the Institute's first open house in more than 30 years, features blimp races, the science of ice cream, a flying car and more.

Stopit at MIT: Renewed and RefocusedWhen an incident of harassment, incivility or other abuse occurs at MIT through a digital source, send a report.