Class committees, which take responsibility for the ring, remain faithful to the original standard, making only minor alterations in ring design from year to year.ġ975: Students begin to break with Brass Rat tradition.
In 1940, the ring committee suggests that the Brass Rat be redesigned-after much discussion and polling, however, the idea is dropped.ġ963: The Standard Ring Committee disbands. The clever and industrious mascot wins, earning the ring its enduring nickname of “Brass Rat.” Contrary to that moniker, the rings are available only in gold or sterling silver.ġ940: In the early years, the rings do not change much, with slight variations based only on who produces the ring. They debate whether to feature the Great Dome or the beaver on the bezel. The Class of 1927 begins the tradition with a generic design.ġ929: The student committee for the first custom MIT ring, officially named the Standard Technology Ring, commences work on a design to be worn by the Class of 1930. We’ve searched archives and conferred with alums to round up the (mostly) agreed-upon facts that trace its journey, from quiet 1927 debut to the 2020 design that has become a symbol of connection to a geographically dispersed graduating class.ġ927: Before this time, MIT had no class ring. The details of its history are sometimes cause for friendly debate. Many things have changed about the MIT Brass Rat over the years, yet it remains one of the most recognizable rings in the world-a unifying symbol of solidarity that comes from earning an MIT degree.
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