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Noam Chomsky had deeper ties with Jeffrey Epstein than previously known, documents reveal
Newly released emails show Chomsky maintained regular contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after the financier’s 2008 conviction, including exchanges about meetings, travel and a letters of support.
Jewish identity is defined by the Jewish People, not judicial fiat - opinion
New and improved ‘killer’ cells show promise in staving off cancer spread - study
Brown University’s Jewish president turns down Trump’s ‘Compact’ deal for campuses
MIT’s Jewish president rejects Trump’s offer of ‘priority’ funding in exchange for policy changes
Sally Kornbluth rejected the “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education," making MIT the first school to reject the proposal.
Two Jewish students sue MIT, tenured professor for antisemitic harassment, doxing
Two Jewish students have sued the MIT due to antisemitic discrimination they allegedly suffered at the hands of both the university itself as well as a tenured professor.
MIT class president dedicates graduation speech to Palestine, calls for arms embargo
In her speech, Vemuri accused Israel of trying to “wipe Palestine off the face of the earth,” adding that MIT was complicit.
Breaking the mold: The story of Israel Prize recipient Yonina Eldar - interview
Breaking the mold comes intuitively to Yonina Eldar, a prominent Israeli professor of electrical engineering.
MIT conference cancels talk on PFLP terrorist after participants threaten to withdraw
Speakers at the conference reportedly withdrew over a lecture by activist Susan Abulhawa on "Following in the Footsteps of [PFLP spokesman] Ghassan Kanafani."
Ben-Gurion University launches first Israeli urban research lab in partnership with MIT
New research facility joins MIT's global City Science Network to tackle urban challenges through advanced technology and data-driven solutions, with focus on desert cities.
Algorithms could help improve judicial decisions, say MIT economists
AI algorithms could help fix systemic biases in court decisions, the study suggests.
From silk to silence: MIT unveils lightweight fabric that can tackle noise pollution
US researchers engineered a fabric as thin as a human hair to create a lightweight, compact, and efficient way to reduce noise transmission.
Police dismantles pro-Palestine encampments and arrests dozens at Penn and MIT
MIT and Penn experienced crackdowns on pro-Palestinian protests, sparking debates on campus safety and free speech, amid escalating tensions over Gaza across US universities.
Harvard, MIT: Among the worst for Jewish students, face highest antisemitism rates
The Report Card is part of ADL’s recently launched Not On My Campus campaign, calling on US colleges and universities to commit to no tolerance for antisemitism.
Israeli-born celebrity professor Neri Oxman accused of plagiarism
The Israeli-born Neri Oxman, a tenured professor at MIT and a celebrity in the academic world, was reported to have plagiarized content in her academic writing, Business Insider reported on Saturday.