The Hawk's ViewIssue 01Fall 2026
The Scarlet
Recap
Everything that happened on campus this semester, written by the students who were there.
Event highlights
The moments that defined the semester. Swipe or use the arrows to move through the reel.
Robotics and Drone Workshop
Two days with the Robotics Club: an object detection robot, drones, and a robotic arm that follows your arm.
See the event
Navrang: Garba Night
A floral rangoli, an Aarti for Durga Mata, Garba with friends and staff, jalebi and fafda at the break, prizes and a Bollywood finish.
See the event
Drop Dead: Halloween
Costumes in every lecture, musical chairs and an eyeball relay in the atrium, then a DJ set and a shower of sweets.
See the event[Hackathon or tech fest headline]
[Two-line summary: who, what, and one standout moment.]
Read the recap[Cultural night or festival headline]
[Two-line summary: who, what, and one standout moment.]
See the galleryFrom the editors
[Two or three sentences welcoming readers to the first issue: what this semester felt like, what's inside, and how to get involved next time.]
[Editor name] ([Program] [Year]) and the newsletter team
Achievements
Papers, podiums, internships and firsts from across campus. Every name is listed with program and year, so you know who to congratulate.
Scarlet Hawks of the Semester
Academics and research
[Student Name]
[Program] [Year]
[One or two sentences on what they did this semester.]
Competitions
[Student Name]
[Program] [Year]
[One or two sentences on what they did this semester.]
Sports
[Student Name]
[Program] [Year]
[One or two sentences on what they did this semester.]
Arts and community
[Student Name]
[Program] [Year]
[One or two sentences on what they did this semester.]
Academics and research
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [published / presented / was selected for] [what].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [published / presented / was selected for] [what].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [published / presented / was selected for] [what].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [internship or research placement at] [where].
Competitions
- [Team name] [placed / won] [result] at [competition].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [placed / won] [result] at [competition].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [placed / won] [result] at [competition].
- [Team name] [placed / won] [result] at [competition].
Sports, arts and community
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [result or recognition].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [result or recognition].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [result or recognition].
- [Name] ([Program] [Year]) [volunteering or community work].
Student articles
Features, opinions and explainers written by students. Open any piece to read it here.
[Lead story headline written by a student]
[Standfirst: one sentence that makes people want to keep reading.]
Read the full piece
[Opening paragraph. Start with a scene, a person or a surprising fact from campus.]
[Body paragraphs. Aim for 600 to 900 words for a feature.]
[Closing paragraph that leaves the reader with one clear idea.]
[Opinion headline]
Read the piece
[300 to 500 words arguing one clear position.]
[Explainer headline]
Read the piece
[A plain-language explanation of a concept from class or industry.]
Opinion
Arguments worth having, from the people who teach us and the people in the seats. One clear position per piece; the views are the writers' own.
Disagree with something here? Good. Reply in 300 to 500 words and send it in.
[The argument in one line, in the writer’s own words.]
[Opinion headline from a faculty member]
[400 to 700 words. One clear position, backed by experience from the classroom, research or industry.]
[The argument in one line, in the writer’s own words.]
[Headline: a lesson, idea or debate from a course this semester]
[400 to 700 words. One clear position, backed by experience from the classroom, research or industry.]
[The argument in one line, in the writer’s own words.]
[Opinion headline from a student]
[300 to 500 words arguing one clear position.]
[The argument in one line, in the writer’s own words.]
[Headline from a guest writer]
[400 to 700 words from a visiting speaker, mentor or industry voice.]
Club roundup
What every club did this semester. Flip a card to see what they're planning next and how to join.
[Coding Club]
[30 to 40 words on what the club did.]
[Event name]
[Date, venue, and how to join or sign up.]
[Entrepreneurship Cell]
[30 to 40 words on what the club did.]
[Event name]
[Date, venue, and how to join or sign up.]
[Design and Media]
[30 to 40 words on what the club did.]
[Event name]
[Date, venue, and how to join or sign up.]
[Cultural Committee]
[30 to 40 words on what the club did.]
[Event name]
[Date, venue, and how to join or sign up.]
[Sports Club]
[30 to 40 words on what the club did.]
[Event name]
[Date, venue, and how to join or sign up.]
[Club name]
[A club-level win: a competition result, a partnership or a record turnout.]
[Team or lead]
[Two lines from the team on how it came together.]
Student bites
One question, asked around campus. This issue: [What surprised you most about your first semester?]
[A short, honest answer in the student's own words.]
[A short, honest answer in the student's own words.]
[A short, honest answer in the student's own words.]
For the next cohort
Joining Illinois Tech Mumbai soon? Here's what we wish someone had told us before day one.
Getting to Vikhroli
The campus is in the Godrej Business District, Vikhroli West. [Best local train station, walking time and the shuttle or auto tip seniors swear by.]
Your first-week checklist
[Student portal login, ID card, college email, course registration and where to find your advisor.]
The road to Chicago
The Global Mobility Pathway lets Mumbai students spend time on the Chicago campus. How the pathway works
Meet the faculty
Classes here are taught by international faculty, and whether you study artificial intelligence, computer science, data science or business, your degree is awarded directly by Illinois Tech Chicago.
Leading academics is Kevin W. Cassel, the campus's first vice provost. Before Mumbai, he spent more than two decades on the Chicago faculty as a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and applied mathematics.
Names and titles from iit.edu/mumbai/people.
- Kevin W. CasselVice Provost, Illinois Tech Mumbai
- Tanushri BanerjeeProfessor of Business Administration
- Subhrasankar ChatterjeeAssistant Professor of Computer Science
- Eszter JakopáneczAssociate Teaching Professor
- Hemanshu KaulProfessor of Applied Mathematics
- Bhoopesh MishraAssociate Professor of Physics
- Elizabeth O’Hara JohnsonAssociate Teaching Professor, English Language Services
- Urjaswala VoraFull Teaching Professor
Ask a senior
[What do you wish you'd packed or bought before the first week?]
[Answer from a senior, with name, program and year.]
[How do I get into a club if I missed the first meeting?]
[Answer from a senior, with name, program and year.]
[How heavy is the workload in the first semester?]
[Answer from a senior, with name, program and year.]
Platform 1 · Fall 2026
The Scarlet Express, one last stop.
This Recap began life as a train ride through the semester. The train has left the platform; the ticket stays. Make yours, keep it, and send it to the people you rode with.
Your ticket updates as you type.