Student life

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

MIT receives Vercauteren Program of the Year Award

Students address hunger in MIT’s backyardMIT students establish new soup kitchen in Central Square

Building community while cooking-for-yourselfStar chef Brian McCarthy shows MIT students a different way to cook — vegan style!

Test tube menorah litMIT Hillel continues annual Hanukah celebration.

Garbage to GlamorousNext House 'Trashion' show wows nearly 100 spectators with eco-friendly outfits, taps into community resources.

Up, down and all aroundOne MIT senior traveled the planet’s most remote areas before landing at the Institute, where he now works on engineering better thermoelectric devices.

Sports Shorts for Dec. 12: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsMen's basketball remains undefeated; two football student-athletes named Academic All-Americans.

Slimy scienceBiological engineering assistant professor says mucus is cooler than you think.

Brothers of Phi Beta Epsilon win first annual FSILG&D Community Service Challenge Photo ContestStudents showcase photos of living group's community service work

3 Questions with a student leader: IFC President Tommy AndersonHear from the MIT junior and newly elected Interfraternity Council President.

'Movember' at MIT: Changing the face of men’s healthMoustaches sprout around campus all month in support of prostate cancer research.

A test of teamwork, engineering skill and endurance across the Australian OutbackAfter placing 15th in the 2011 Veolia World Solar Challenge, MIT’s Solar Electric Vehicle Team reflects on their experience and looks ahead to the future.

MIT senior Stephanie Lin wins Rhodes ScholarshipStudent in biology, applied international studies will study at Oxford next year.

Community through competitionSocial contests help dorm residents meet neighbors, develop friendly rivalries.

LGBTQ students indeed welcome here, says surveyPositive ’Living Pink’ survey results useful for wide range of students.

Green-thumbed graduate students create skyline oasis at McCormickResidence hall rooftop transformed into garden, community space.

Sports Shorts: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsCross country teams remain in Top 10; field hockey picks up sixth straight win