| MIT senior associate dean for residential life and dining Henry Humphries says that above all else, Techies want, big surprise, access to great Internet service that's constant, fast, andwireless. They want it everywhere on campus but especially in their residence halls. Installing it in new buildings like the 344-bed Simmons Hall is on Vassar St is easy. But getting it to work properly in historic brick and stone structures like the 462-bed Maseeh Hall on Mass Ave and Memorial Dr (now under construction) is challenging. MIT has built four dorms with nearly 900 beds since ?02. Also, the days of Spartan living are long gone. Students want comfortable furnishings they can re-arrange easily, the amenities of city living and, of course, a safe campus. MIT houses about 75% of undergrads and 33% of grad studentson campus. Learn more about MIT?s plans and challenges during our Student Housing Summit on May 5 at the Boston Mariott Copley Place. Sign up today! |
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