All the difference in the world
In new book, economists Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson assert that above all else, political institutions — not culture or natural resources — determine the wealth of nations.
MIT-Germany Seed Fund winners announced
Funds support collaborations between faculty and research scientists at MIT and in Germany.
MacVicar Day celebrates the chemistry of collaboration
Speakers honor Margaret MacVicar and Robert Silbey.
Four professors named 2012 MacVicar Fellows
Broadhead, Kaelbling, Kaiser and Rose awarded the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching honor.
Jamshied Sharifi ‘83 recognizes the Arab Spring with commission for the MIT Wind Ensemble
Free advance tickets available for world premiere concert Saturday, March 17, at 8 p.m. in Kresge Auditorium.
Inequality offensive
At MIT forum, economists evaluate the consequences of increasing inequality in America, and suggest solutions.
Current SHASS MacVicar Faculty Fellows reflect on teaching at MIT
New fellows to be named Friday; current SHASS fellows discuss the significance — and the sheer fun — of teaching the Institute's students
MIT Japan 3.11 Initiative receives grant
Project prepares for year two in its response to Japan's disaster.
If the people will lead …
At an MIT panel on the future of black politics, scholars discuss the need for civic engagement at a time of economic stress.
Princeton Review names MIT a top school for video game design
Undergraduate and graduate programs both lauded.
Q&A with Rosalind Williams on history in the age of human empire
New book examines the critical juncture when human endeavors began to dominate the planet.
When (and where) work disappears
Study: Overseas manufacturing competition hits U.S. regions hard, leaving workers unemployed for years and local economies struggling.