3 Questions: On humanizing scientists
The prolific MIT author and physicist Alan Lightman examines the working lives, contributions, and idealism of researchers.
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Comparative Media Studies/Writing
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes 14 new faculty for 2025
New professors join Comparative Media Studies/Writing, History, Linguistics and Philosophy, Music and Theater Arts, and Political Science.
At MIT, Lindsay Caplan reflects on artistic crossroads where humans and machines meet
In the inaugural STUDIO.nano Resonance Lecture, the Brown University assistant professor traced how artists in the 1960s delved into early computer science, cybernetics, and AI.
Steven Truong ’20 named 2025 Knight-Hennessy Scholar
The prestigious fellowship, which honors independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and civic mindset, funds graduate studies at Stanford University.
2025 MacVicar Faculty Fellows named
MIT professors Paloma Duong, Frank Schilbach, and Justin Steil are honored for exceptional undergraduate teaching.
Times Higher Education ranks MIT No. 1 in arts and humanities, business and economics, and social sciences
Worldwide honors for 2025 span disciplines across three schools.
Mixing beats, history, and technology
Students in a unique MIT course taught by research scientist, DJ, and game designer Philip Tan explore DJ’ing and tech culture with a hands-on approach.
Steven Strang, literary scholar and leader in writing and communication support at MIT, dies at 77
The founding director of the Writing and Communication Center worked with thousands of students, faculty, and staff over four decades at MIT.
On technology in schools, think evolution, not revolution
Associate Professor Justin Reich’s work shows high-tech tools infuse into education one step at a time, as schools keep adapting and changing.
Protecting the rights of internet users, in Mexico and worldwide
PhD student Mariel García-Montes researches the internet’s far-reaching impact on society, especially regarding privacy and young people.
Meet the 2024 tenured professors in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Faculty members granted tenure in anthropology; comparative media studies/writing; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society.
Creating connection with science communication
Sophie Hartley wants to help people learn about the importance of natural resources and land management through science writing.
Cynthia Griffin Wolff, acclaimed biographer and longtime MIT professor, dies at 87
The scholar’s body of work included two literary biographies of great American writers.
MIT SHASS announces appointment of new heads for 2024-25
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences appoints new heads across multiple academic units.