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Grimson: The strength of the MIT CommunityChancellor sends letter to community on recent events, upcoming tributes to fallen officer.

Slideshow: Community members pay respects at shooting siteMakeshift memorial set up to honor fallen Officer Sean Collier.

Reif: 'We will come together as a community soon'President sends letter to community in midst of tragedy.

‘He loved us, and we loved him’MIT community recalls fallen officer Sean Collier, who made a big impression in 15 months at MIT.

MIT classes cancelled April 19 in wake of tragedyLetter to the community from MIT's EVP/Treasurer and Chancellor

Making music in the Hobby ShopThe Shop boasts a long tradition of musical creation and innovation

Power to the peopleFrom afar, MIT grad student Chidube Ezeozue devotes energy to his fellow Nigerians.

Video: A look inside the MIT Hobby Shop

MIT Science Policy Initiative members visit Capitol Hill to support funding for research and developmentMeet with representatives of 34 congressional offices to urge reversal of budget cuts.

Enrollment opens for Technology Childcare CentersNew facility to double capacity

IDEAS Global Challenge team profile: Bounce ImagingThe venture has developed a low-cost, throwable device for first responders to assess dangerous situations.

Sports Shorts for April 16: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsCo-ed sailing team qualifies for ICSA National Semifinals; track and field teams sweep Quad Meet titles

Modern-day inventorMIT senior Paul Lazarescu uses his engineering talents to help people with disabilities and improve everyday technology.

6.002x to be offered at up to 12 California State University campusesThe expanded collaboration between San Jose State University and edX follows a successful pilot that increased pass rates.

Sweet successJohnny Earle, founder of Johnny Cupcakes, offers startup advice to MIT Sloan students

The What, Who and How of DUE: ConcourseThe Concourse freshman learning community is a 'school within a school'

City of Cambridge approves MIT’s zoning petitionKendall Square to be invigorated; approval gained through collaborative approach

MIT senior Holden Lee wins Gates ScholarshipLee will pursue graduate studies in mathematics at the University of Cambridge.

Sports Shorts for April 8: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsUbellacker featured in Sports Illustrated's ‘Faces in the Crowd’; track teams capture Engineer's Cup titles

Applying physics, teamwork to fusion energy scienceZach Hartwig combines disciplines to help advance nuclear fusion as a practical energy source.

A clear-eyed look at computer vision syndromeRecognize the symptoms and learn about ways to prevent it

Stanford University to collaborate with edX on development of non-profit open-source edX platformedX Learning Platform to be open source and available on June 1

A new wrinkle in online educationAn experimental online course gives some students scheduling freedom.

With an educational ‘revolution’ afoot, Task Force on the Future of MIT Education to conveneIdea Bank to solicit community input.

Ruiz writes to Academic Council regarding strengthened campus securityLetter details planned improvements in emergency preparedness, emergency communication protocols and network-security practices.

Sports Shorts for April 1: A weekly wrap-up of MIT varsity athleticsCrew teams open spring season on the Charles; women’s lacrosse picks up first conference win; Kuntz sets pole vault record in California