Student life

New freshmen take a swim, take a testClass of 2016 splashes its way through MIT’s mandatory swim test.

Fish, first-year students and a Friday night outMIT first-year students take a trip to the New England Aquarium during their final orientation week event.

Sports Shorts for Sept. 10: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsFootball opens with a victory, cross country teams help Boston Harbor Association

Get to know the Class of 2016MIT’s freshman class represents 54 nations and is 46 percent female.

MIT Steel Bridge Team takes second place at national competition

Student input guides MIT Housing's summer renovationsEast Campus, McCormick Hall, Next House and Senior House see new kitchens, facades and more.

Ekaterina Paramonova: A nuclear networkerUndergraduate on a unique career track that intriguingly combines nuclear engineering and diplomacy.

Sports Shorts for Sept. 3: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsFall seasons begin for varsity athletics; Barker, Wedge earn NEWMAC honors

The Dalai Lama to visit MIT Oct. 14-16Will participate in programs hosted by the Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values

‘This is my freshman year, too’President L. Rafael Reif welcomes Class of 2016 at annual Freshman Convocation.

Recent Cambridge incidents prompt safety reminder from MIT Police

Exciting changes in Student Disabilities Services

MIT Cycling Team rides to (another) national championshipBanner year for women and men cements club's reputation as perennial powerhouse.

Celebrating a decade at home at MITGraduate students and alumni gather for a weekend of festivities in honor of Sidney-Pacific's 10th anniversary.

NACUFS tours MIT DiningThe National Association of College & University Food Services visits the Institute before its annual conference.

Burton Conner welcomes new HousemastersAnne and Bill McCants to serve the undergraduate residence.

Four Consulting helps student groups overcome organizational barriersGroup of experienced student leaders taps tools and collective brainpower to solve wide range of problems.

Ubellacker completes Olympic Trials experienceRising senior Wyatt Ubellacker (Georgetown, Ky.) became the first MIT swimmer to compete at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials this week, racing in both the 50 and 100-meter freestyle events.

Playing chess with the big kidsMIT Chess Club welcomes boy with cancer as an honorary member.

Four MIT student-athletes receive Capital One Academic All-America at-large honors

A festive day for MIT’s 146th Commencement exercisesGraduates reminisce and celebrate in innovative ways.

Sal Khan salutes ‘the wizards of tomorrow’In commencement address, 1998 alumnus asks the Class of 2012 to perform a thought experiment in time travel.

Engineering CommencementInnovations and traditions evolve with the history of MIT graduation.

Sports Shorts for June 4: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen's and women's crew wrap up seasons; track and field teams earn Academic All-District honors

Sports Shorts for May 29: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsEleven Engineers Named CRCA Scholar Athletes; Track & Field Teams Compete at NCAA National Championships.

Six things about the Number Six Club

Class of 2012 sets new record for Senior GiftRecord-breaking participation triggers matching $30,000.

CourseRoad, Dormbase win 2012 iCampus Student PrizesCourseRoad named grand prize winner; Dormbase named runner-up