Meet the 2023 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Faculty members granted tenure in economics; history; literature; music; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society.
Faculty members granted tenure in economics; history; literature; music; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society.
The fellowship program enhances diversity in SHASS and provides fellows with professional support and mentoring.
An MIT student and linguistics professor spot an emerging English phrase and examine what it tells us about syntax — but questions remain.
Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences faculty members Ev Fedorenko, Ted Gibson, and Roger Levy believe they can answer a fundamental question: What is the purpose of language?
Held annually at MIT, the PIKSI-Boston program brings together students from groups underrepresented in the field of philosophy.
MIT French+ Initiative named Center of Excellence in French Studies.
In new research, MIT linguists explore how human language handles leaps from the here and now.
Project leaders at the MIT Language Acquisition Lab say their research could shed new light on the nature of language learning.
MIT students examine movies, art, and ethics from both the producer and audience perspectives.
For Rani Ukhengching Marma from Bangladesh, protecting the Indigenous language also means preserving her culture, traditional knowledge, and generational wisdom.
MIT students share ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in a competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.
Five staff members recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.
Through a speaker series and activities in the Concourse learning community, the project's leaders aim to promote the value of open discussion on campus.
Philosophy PhD student Eliza Wells investigates how our social roles influence our moral lives.
Jack Cook, Matthew Kearney, and Jupneet Singh will begin postgraduate studies at Oxford University next fall.