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Vol. XXXVII No. 1September/October 2024
How the Rights of MIT Student Protesters Were Undermined (And How to Fix Things Moving Forward)
Editor’s Note: The following exposition was requested by the Faculty Newsletter as a Special Feature and accounts for its necessary unusual length. On May 8, 2024, administrators at MIT began...
Vol. XXXVII No. 3January/February 2025
A Call for Courage in the Face of Rising Antisemitism, White Supremacy, Misogyny, and Authoritarianism
In case anyone doubted what was unfolding before our very eyes, Elon Musk did a Nazi salute not once but twice during the presidential inauguration. To the horror of many...
Vol. XXXVII No. 4March/April 2025
Understanding the Importance of Healthcare Proxy Forms
Healthcare is a critical part of our lives at every stage. As small children, we experience healthcare through childhood illnesses, vaccinations, and occasional injuries. In college and in our young...
Vol. XXXVII No. 4March/April 2025
On Travelogues
MIT faculty members travel the world, professionally or privately, but always with a purpose. With this in mind, we offer a new feature in the FNL, the Faculty Travelogue. We...
Vol. XXXVII No. 4March/April 2025
New Podcast From MIT Energy Initiative Looks at Energy Solutions to Climate Change
Energy powers our homes, our cars, and our lives. But the kinds of energy we use – and the ways we use it – are rapidly changing our climate. A...
Vol. XXXVII No. 4March/April 2025
A Habit of Courage: The Role of the GIRs at MIT
The Task Force on the Undergraduate Academic Program (TFUAP) issued a call for whitepapers in December of 2024 requesting inputs regarding the undergraduate program (see ovc.mit.edu/tfuap). I am thankful for...
Vol. XXXVII No. 4March/April 2025
MIT Faculty Meetings: A Broken System
MIT’s faculty governance structure is characterized by disengagement, inefficiency, and a lack of accountability. These dynamics foster an environment where a vocal minority dominates governance processes while most faculty remain...
Vol. XXXVII No. 4March/April 2025
On the Trump Administration
We, the MIT Black Students’ Union, reaffirm our right to exist as an organization dedicated to supporting, uplifting, and celebrating Black students at MIT. The Trump administration is engaging in...
Vol. XXXVII No. 4March/April 2025
Affirmative Action: Is it Legal? Does it Work?
This brief common-sense opinion is intended to encourage thoughtful civil discussion at MIT of one of the most fraught topics of the contemporary academy. Giving special preference to applicants belonging...