Incident Report on September 23rd, 2015
On Facebook an uninvolved individual, who was not present at the event, released the details of an incident. We have enough information to believe that it is the one below. The Facts We received a report...
When Jokes go too Far.
Hackathons are a fun environment and there’s a time and place for jokes during one. Who hasn't made a joke about being sleep deprived or stinky after one? That said, jokes about bombs or hurting people in...
How to Explain Hackathons to your Parents & Principal
Today, Major League Hacking is really excited to unveil three new resources that are going to demystify the exploding student hacker movement. This year over 50,000 students will participate in over 150...
Announcing the European Fall 2015 Season
It’s hackathon season again! We’re super excited to announce the arrival of the European Fall 2015 Season. In our last season (EU Spring 2015), we saw hackers travel from all over the world participating...
Winners of the MLH Spring 2015 North America Season of Hackathons
Tens of thousands of hackers swarmed to sixty Major League Hacking Events throughout North America this Spring. Thousands participated in 18 events in our European League too. We were blown away by all the...
Hack the Planet Live Stream!
Hack the Planet is the finale of Major League Hacking's student hackathon season. Hundreds of students from around the world have joined us in Silicon Valley to team up, learn about bleeding edge...
Reflecting on Hackcon III
This past weekend we held the third annual Hackcon, the conference for student hackathon organizers. We brought together student organizers and community leaders from around the world to share their knowledge,...
The Easiest Way to Bring a Hackathon to Your School
Hackathons are exploding. An event previously reserved for a niche audience, the hackathon has proliferated into mainstream culture, represented in everything from David Fincher films, to the pages of the New...
Hacking a Better Hackathon at Hackcon III
Next month, we will be welcoming 150 hackathon organizers to San Francisco for Hackcon III at GitHub HQ. With final preparations underway, we’re set for a weekend filled with learning and collaboration...
Announcing the 2015 Fall Hackathon Season
It’s that time of year again! We’re thrilled to announce the 2015 Fall hackathon season, kicking off in August following our season finale, Hack the Planet. The 2015 Spring season was our biggest yet, with...