Departments
Linguistics and Philosophy
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Professor Emerita Catherine Chvany, Slavic scholar, dies at 91
Internationally renowned for her works in Slavic poetics and linguistics, Chvany also mentored several generations of scholars.
November 13, 2018 -
Professor Emeritus Sylvain Bromberger, philosopher of language and science, dies at 94
Bromberger played pivotal role in establishing MIT Department of Linguistics and Philosophy.
October 22, 2018 -
Effort to support postsecondary education in prison will be housed at MIT
A multi-university consortium will look to transform the lives of incarcerated people through education.
September 6, 2018 -
Celebrating great mentorship for graduate students
MIT’s Committed to Caring Award selects third slate of dedicated professors.
April 24, 2018 -
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2018 QS World University Rankings
MIT ranked within top 5 in 19 out of 48 subject areas.
February 28, 2018 -
Applying philosophy for a better democracy
In Justin Khoo’s new class, students explore how language affects censorship, dissent, truth, and propaganda.
February 9, 2018 -
MIT-Haiti, Google team up to boost education in Kreyòl
Institute-led effort to create STEM lexicon is now available for global translation.
October 30, 2017 -
How philosophy can solve your midlife crisis
MIT professor Kieran Setiya’s book “Midlife” aims to smooth out the rocky road of middle age.
October 2, 2017 -
Breaking down walls between the ivory tower and prison
The MIT Prison Initiative provides an academic framework for undergraduates and local inmates to explore the human condition.
May 24, 2017 -
Three professors named 2017 MacVicar Fellows
Hare, Hughes, and Yang receive the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching award.
March 13, 2017 -
Global agreements
In new book, MIT linguist expands the horizons of language analysis.
March 10, 2017 -
“What we’re doing when we try to live our lives well”
Philosopher Tamar Schapiro studies how we blend reason and emotion while refining our adult selves.
March 9, 2017 -
MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2017 QS World University Rankings
MIT ranked within the top 5 for 19 of 46 subject areas.
March 8, 2017 -
David Pesetsky honored by MIT Linguistics colleagues and alumni
Surprise gathering and "Festschrift" salute Pesetsky's research, influence, and teaching in linguistics.
March 6, 2017 -
3 Questions: How philosophy can address the problem of climate change
MIT professor of philosophy Kieran Setiya explores how individuals and societies can think about and act on climate change.
February 8, 2017 -
A new fight with old battle lines
Book explores what France’s LGBTQ rights battle says about identity and belonging.
February 2, 2017 -
"Song of the Human": An origin story
New work by composer Pete M. Wyer draws inspiration from MIT linguistic scholar Shigeru Miyagawa's hypothesis on the origins of human language.
December 13, 2016 -
At forum, MIT community tackles tough ethical questions of climate change
Why is it so hard for human beings to address climate change? What can motivate effective action?
November 21, 2016 -
Nine SHASS faculty members awarded named professorships
Honored positions afford faculty additional support for research.
November 10, 2016 -
New faculty in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
SHASS welcomes eight new faculty members for 2016.
November 2, 2016