Economists converge at MIT
Nobel laureates, public intellectuals gather for frank debate on economy, politics and the state of their profession.
Alumni power fuels this week’s MIT150 economics and finance symposium
MIT's strength in economics and finance education is manifest in this week's alumni-rich lineup of panelists.
What's the price of environmental policies?
Joint Program report examines discrepancies in climate-change cost estimates
Huang awarded the 2010 Scaglione Prize from the Modern Language Association
Chinese Shakespeares cited as a 'landmark' book
Abraham Siegel, former Sloan dean, dies at 88
Led the School of Management through a period of strategic growth
The lonely crowd
In a new book, Sherry Turkle documents the sometimes-detrimental effects of technology on our families and social lives.
Bartusiak awarded Davis Prize by the History of Science Society
The Day We Found the Universe cited as a 'crystal-clear narrative' of science and astrophysics between 1920-1940
Tracing families’ escape from poverty
Economist’s study shows how the poor in developing countries become wealthier.
Richard L. Cartwright, emeritus professor of philosophy, dies at age 85
A founding figure of philosophy at MIT, he was especially known for his influence on colleagues and students.
CIS's Précis examines research, student work
Late fall edition of the biannual publication now available.
Paul Farmer on Rebuilding Haiti
Sponsored by MIT Program in Science, Technology, and Society, Arthur Miller Lecture on Science and Ethics