Relive the Reunion! 

Event summary

Here's a summary of the Reunion session, capturing Andy Lippman’s reflections on the Lab as family, the introduction of new leadership, Alan Kay’s plenary, the announcement of the Founders Fund, and more. It offers a glimpse into the energy, ideas, and spirit that filled the celebration.

Event video

Event photo gallery

Make a gift to the MIT Media Lab Student Support Fund

The MIT Media Lab Student Support Fund ensures that the Lab remains open to the most inventive minds, regardless of financial background. Gifts to this fund directly support graduate fellowships, student research, and hands-on learning opportunities across the Lab’s uniquely interdisciplinary, impact-driven community.

This fund celebrates the Lab’s founding ethos—bold experimentation, radical creativity, and human-centered innovation. To honor that spirit, we invite you to make your gift in honor of founding director Nicholas Negroponte, whose vision continues to shape the Lab’s future.

To contribute via credit card:

Visit: mitmedialab.info/mlssf
  1.  Check “Make this gift in honor or in memory of someone”
  2.  Select “In honor of”
  3.  Enter Nicholas Negroponte in the “Full Name” field
  4.  Select “Faculty” under “Relation to MIT”

Other ways to give

MIT also accepts:
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  ▪️ Planned gifts and bequests
  ▪️ Recurring contributions
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For more information, go to: giving.mit.edu/ways 

Review the Reunion

Reconnect with the past.
Reignite new ideas.
Reimagine what’s next.

Join us this October for the return of the MIT Media Lab Alumni Reunion, a gathering that begins on Thursday, October 23, 2025, and invites alumni from across the decades back to the space where ideas took root—and where the future is always in progress.

The event will kick off with a reception immediately following the Media Lab Member Event and promises shared stories, creative inspiration, and opportunities to see where the Lab stands as we prepare to enter our 40th year.

Whether you’re coming back to reconnect with collaborators, celebrate milestones, or contribute to what’s next, we hope you’ll join us. 

Why Come Back Now?

This year’s reunion marks a significant moment in the Lab’s story—and yours. Here are four reasons not to miss it:

1. Celebrate the return of the lab-hosted reunion as we begin the Media Lab’s 40th year. This gathering is more than a milestone—it’s a reawakening of our community tradition.
2. Get a first-hand look at where we are now—and where we’re going—with insights from our incoming executive director (to be announced). It’s a chance to hear directly from new leadership and help shape the future.
3. Experience a special expo of Media Lab milestones and demos, in both physical and video form. You’ll see defining moments from across the decades—and you can contribute your own.
4. Take home a piece of Media Lab history through our curated silent auction, featuring artifacts, ephemera, and creative contributions from across the Lab’s past.

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Looking Ahead

This reunion isn’t just a celebration of the past—it’s a recommitment to the values and relationships that define the Media Lab. We hope you’ll return to Cambridge to reconnect with the people who made the Lab feel like home, and to help shape what’s next.