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MIT suspends student group that protested against Israel's military campaign in Gaza
The president of MIT has suspended a student group that has held demonstrations against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. In a video statement Tuesday, Sally Kornbluth said the group, Coalition Against Apartheid, held a demonstration Monday night without going through the permission process that all groups are required to do. As a result, the group received a letter Tuesday advising...
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Here's how much endowments at the 20 richest colleges in Mass. grew
Endowments at the 20 richest colleges in Massachusetts rose nearly 30% in three years, according to a Boston Business Journal analysis of U.S. Department of Education data.
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New open letter criticizes MIT administration
MIT is now facing new criticism in a recently-released open letter after the school’s president testified on Capitol Hill about antisemitism.
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Pressure building on Harvard, MIT leadership after UPenn president resigns amid controversy
Pressure has been building not only for the president of UPenn to resign, but also the presidents of Harvard and MIT. University of Pennsylvania President Liz Magill has resigned after coming under fire for her testimony at a congressional hearing last week about antisemitism on campus. She struggled to answer a question from lawmakers about whether calling for the genocide…
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UPenn President resigns amid antisemitism controversy
She struggled to answer a question from lawmakers about whether calling for the genocide of Jews violates school policy.
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Celtics co-owner is a lead investor in a new MIT AI spinoff
The family office of Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca is one of the lead investors in an MIT spinoff developing a new generation of AI foundation models.
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Harvard, MIT presidents defend actions in combatting antisemitism on campus
The presidents of Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology testified on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to about the rise in antisemitism on college campuses across the country since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. The university leaders were asked to stand before the House Committee on Education and the Workforce and answer for how they have handled pro-Palestinian protests…
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Harvard, MIT presidents to testify in Washington
The presidents of Harvard University and MIT have been called to testify at the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to answer how they have handled pro-Palestinian protests on campus.
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US Department of Education opens investigation into Harvard
The investigation comes after Harvard and MIT have come under fire for their handling of student-led protests on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas war on Oct. 7.
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Harvard under federal investigation; president called to testify to US House
The U.S. Department of Education has opened an investigation into Harvard University while its president, along MIT’s and the University of Pennsylvania’s, have been called to testify at the U.S. House of Representatives. The investigation comes after Harvard and nearby MIT have come under fire for their handling of student-led protests on campus since the start of the Israel-Hamas...
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Authorities clear hazmat situation at MIT
Emergency responders have cleared a scene at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology after a hazardous material spill. According to MIT Police, Vassar street ws closed after a potential hazardous material spill on the first floor of Building 36. Authorities say the spill had been contained but the building had been evacuated. Both Vassar St. and Building 36 have been reopened.
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MIT raised millions for startup accused of research misconduct
MIT raised millions for startup accused of research misconduct
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MIT research could be game-changer in combating water shortages
A potentially groundbreaking discovery is happening right in our own backyard. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that a common material could help solve the world’s water problems. A recent U.N. report states that the number of people facing water shortages will go from 930 million in 2016 all the way up to 2.4 billion by the year…
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MIT researchers working to solve world's water problems
The effects of climate change are all around us, and while no single solution can address every problem, local researchers are working to help those facing water shortages.
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New Details in Case of ‘Serial Sex Offender' Charged With Assaulting MIT Student
New details emerged in court Wednesday about a serial sex offender charged with sexually assaulting an MIT student in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood last weekend. Thirty-three-year-old Nahom Getaneh is charged with assault to rape and indecent assault and battery, according to the Suffolk District Attorney’s Office. He was arraigned Wednesday in Boston Muncipal Court and ordered held without bail...
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Man Arrested in Back Bay Sexual Assault in Court Wednesday
Police said late Tuesday afternoon that the suspect, 33-year-old Nahom Getaneh, had been arrested on two outstanding warrants on charges of failing to register as a sex offender and drug possession.
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Man Arrested in Back Bay Sexual Assault
Police have arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting an MIT student Saturday night in Boston’s Back Bay.
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Boston Police Seek Man Wanted in Sexual Assault
The man is described as being between 5’8″ and 5’10” tall, with a medium to heavy build, dark curly hair and facial hair. During the attack, police said that he was wearing a navy blue and tie-dye shirt and black, baggy sweatpants with two white stripes.
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Man Arrested in Back Bay Sexual Assault, Boston Police Say
The Boston Police Department has arrested a man who was wanted in a sexual assault of an MIT student over the weekend in Back Bay. The student was attacked around 11:45 p.m. Saturday at the sorority where she lived, in the area of Beacon Street and a public alley. Police said late Tuesday afternoon that the suspect, 33-year-old Nahom Getaneh,…