Student life

MIT jumps to fourth after winter seasons in 2011-12 Division III Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings

Sports Shorts for March 27: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsKates named All-American; men's and women's swimming and diving teams finish in top 10 at NCAAs.

Grad students help peers through REFS programsLow-barrier, peer-to-peer resource eases stress.

MIT’s residences are secure, with room for improvementResidential Hall Security Review Committee releases final report

Images from the championship weekend

Engineers prepare for Final Four matchup with Wisconsin-WhitewaterTravel to Salem, Va., to compete in the first Final Four for the 112-year-old program.

Next House community pulls together in wake of recent tragedyStudents, graduate resident tutors and staff reach out in support and comfort.

Sports Shorts for Mar. 13: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen's basketball advances to the Final Four; indoor track and field competes at NCAA Championship.

Record attendance for MIT’s Graduate Arts SoireeNearly 600 from across disciplines attend Friday night event.

Slideshow: Men's basketball advances to NCAA Div. III Final FourEngineers defeat Franklin & Marshall 69-54.

Tuesdays in the Chapel provides place for reflection and conversationChapel opens doors weekly for interdenominational community gatherings

IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: EssmartImproving access to vital technologies in rural India

Joseph Rafidi to represent U.S. at 2012 Junior World Fencing Championship

The helperSenior puts engineering skills, desire to serve toward improving the lives of disadvantaged and marginalized populations.

Sports Shorts for Mar. 6: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen's basketball moves on to Sweet 16; Shin named NFC Fencer of the Year.

Community comes together for hot dogs and hoopsMIT staff, faculty and students pitch in to serve food donated by Bon Appétit.

Helping MIT students develop as leadersL.E.A.D. program provides accessible leadership workshops and resources.

Sustainable approaches to reducing food waste in India

Sports Shorts for Feb. 27: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen's basketball captures NEWMAC tournament title and NCAA bid; men's volleyball wins Baruch Invitational title

IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: Recovers.orgOut of a crisis that struck close to home, sisters develop innovative disaster relief solution.

A four-week commitment, a long-lasting impact11 MIT students participate in Four Weeks for America over IAP

First-year students share sandwiches and experiences with faculty

3 Questions with a student leader: Panhel President Denzil SikkaNew head of sorority governing council discusses her ‘home away from home’

Sports Shorts for Feb. 20: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen's and women's swimming and diving repeat as NEWMAC champs; Men's basketball clinches regular season title.

Five things about the Office of Multicultural ProgramsInaugural director La-Tarri Canty discusses OMP’s purpose and plans.

MIT IDEAS Global Challenge teams innovate around the world during IAPStudents develop quality-of-life solutions for underserved communities.

Medicine, microorganisms and MexicoBiology major and Rhodes Scholar combines research and social service in the study of infectious diseases.

Giving chickpeas a chance since 2008Students, faculty and staff taste and compete in fifth annual Hummus Experience