![“It really matters how adults think and talk about what it means to be a child,” says literature professor Marah Gubar, noting that childhood “is not just biological; it’s also a social and cultural matter, so it changes over time, across cultures, and in different [social] classes.”](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201607/MIT-Marah-Gubar-A1-press.jpg?itok=rU11JFzx)
Your child, the literary talent
Literature professor Marah Gubar studies the creative powers of kids.
Celebrating 20 years of the MIT Summer Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor George Ogata '92 honored for his years of service at MIT Professional Education-sponsored event.
Seeking big answers
PhD student Rebecca Millsop uses philosophy to take on contentious questions about how we define art.
How political science can help us solve global health care issues
MIT political scientist Andrea Campbell discusses the impact of equity on health care innovation and outcomes.
DUSP, CRE, and STL Lab award $1.1 million in second round of faculty research funding
Nine grants awarded to MIT faculty and researchers.
An economist delves into charter schools
PhD student Elizabeth Setren brings data to bear on questions about local education policy.
Five governments selected for J-PAL State and Local Innovation Initiative
Selected state and local governments will receive support from J-PAL North America at MIT to improve the effectiveness of social programs.
Eight from MIT awarded 2016 Fulbright grants
Grantees will spend the 2016-2017 academic year conducting research abroad.
Why do women leave engineering?
Study: Group dynamics of teamwork and internships deter many women in the profession.
First annual MIT Teaching with Digital Technology Awards presented
Awards honor faculty and instructors who have effectively leveraged digital technology to improve teaching and learning at MIT.
George W. Rathjens, professor emeritus of political science, dies at 90
MIT professor contributed to theory and practice of nuclear arms control and established the MIT Security Studies Program.