How repetition helps art speak to us
Jay Keyser’s new book, “Play It Again, Sam,” makes the case that repeated motifs enhance our experience of artistic works.
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Bringing meaning into technology deployment
The MIT Ethics of Computing Research Symposium showcases projects at the intersection of technology, ethics, and social responsibility.
Enhancing the future of teaching and learning at MIT
The MIT Festival of Learning sparked discussions on better integrating a sense of purpose and social responsibility into hands-on education.
MIT affiliates named 2024 AAAS Fellows
The American Association for the Advancement of Science recognizes six current affiliates and 27 additional MIT alumni for their efforts to advance science and related fields.
QS World University Rankings rates MIT No. 1 in 11 subjects for 2025
The Institute also ranks second in seven subject areas.
Why rationality can push people in different directions
Philosopher Kevin Dorst’s work examines how we apply rational thought to everyday life.
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.
MIT Human Insight Collaborative launches SHASS Faculty Fellows program
The new initiative will allow selected faculty to focus on their research, build community, and pursue mentorship opportunities.
Bridging philosophy and AI to explore computing ethics
In a new MIT course co-taught by EECS and philosophy professors, students tackle moral dilemmas of the digital age.
MIT student encourages all learners to indulge their curiosity with MIT Open Learning's MITx
Junior Shreya Mogulothu says taking an MITx class as a high school student opened her eyes to new possibilities.
MIT philosopher Sally Haslanger honored with Quinn Prize
Presented by the American Philosophical Association, the award recognizes the professor’s lifelong contributions to philosophy.
In a unique research collaboration, students make the case for less e-waste
SERC Scholars from around the MIT community examine the electronic hardware waste life cycle and climate justice.
Professor Emeritus James Harris, a scholar of Spanish language, dies at 92
The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT’s linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute.
Your child, the sophisticated language learner
New research shows that a grasp of grammar helps even very young children figure out when they must acquire new words.
How examining conflict can be “intellectually serious” and “incredibly fun”
Through the Civil Discourse Project at MIT, scholarly debate serves as a model for productive discussions among MIT Concourse students.