Mohamed Magdi Taha, an undergraduate student in Course 6-9 (Computation and Cognition) passed away in August. A native of California and Khartoum, Sudan, the rising junior and New Vassar resident was passionate about social justice issues, had deep love for his home country and family, and had a penchant for writing and studying poetry. Writing on an Instagram thread for members of the MIT class of 2024, he described himself with wit and humor: “I was born in California but I’m from Khartoum, Sudan, a country in North Africa with…
