Absent the occasional police car or fire engine appearing at its top, outwardly MIT’s Great Dome has remained as it was since 1916, a symbol of the classical ideals of education and excellence ...

The eye-popping installation atop the iconic MIT dome captivated those who caught a glimpse. "Oh my God, it's gigantic," said Abbey Gullens of Boston. "I didn't expect it to be this big honestly ...

said the current generation of MIT students grew up with the “Avengers” franchise, and that the shield was a symbol of their gratitude toward the series. “Putting things on the dome is a big ...

As part of Artfinity, MIT’s festival for the arts, the MIT Dome will be transformed into an eye. The “Gaze to the Stars” installation uses videos of people’s eyes looking skyward, and curious ...

BOSTON (CBS) – MIT got a makeover this weekend, inspired by "Avengers: Endgame." Students covered the school's "Great Dome" with Captain America's red, white and blue shield. Some of the ...

But the dome is steeped in MIT history as well as student lore. Now, a coalition of students, faculty, and alumni has raised nearly $2 million to replace the dome and the electronic systems inside.

MIT students over the weekend draped the university's signature Great Dome with a giant cloth version of Captain America's red, white and blue shield. Their efforts drew a Twitter "Very cool!" ...

Boston Magazine reported there is a tradition of MIT students pulling pranks and stunts that involve scaling the iconic "Great Dome," in some cases placing objects on top of the dome ...

A group of Massachusetts Institute of Technology pranksters transformed the school’s Great Dome Saturday night into Captain America’s shield in celebration of the new “Avengers’’ movie.

HOWEVER THEY DID IT -- VERY IT WAS PRETTY CLEVER. DOUG: CAPTAIN AMERICAN’S FAMOUS SHIELD NOW DRAPES THE GREAT DOME ATOP BUILDING 10 OF MACLAURIN BUILDINGS ALONG MEMORIAL DRIVE LIKE ANY GREAT ...