Professor Stanford Anderson dies at 81
Noted scholar and founder of the History, Theory and Criticism Program led the Department of Architecture from 1991 to 2004.
![“I was always very interested in current events and fascinated by what was happening in the world around me,” MIT historian Tanalís Padilla says. “My parents were very political. I considered myself quite a political being. … I think [living in] Mexico and the United States and seeing the contrast to be so great, especially in rural Mexico, made me aware [of politics] early on.”](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201601/MIT-Tanalis-Padilla_0.jpg?itok=yaccQLL2)
Black student leaders present recommendations for a more inclusive MIT
Students are working closely with senior administration; President Reif praises collaboration.
How the Tizard Mission paved the way for research at MIT
Seventy-five years ago, an international meeting of scientific minds changed forever how MIT and other research institutions develop new technologies.
Illuminating urban planning
Jennifer Light studies how Cold War military analysis and New Deal resource analysis shaped cities.
MIT Libraries explore 17th-century postal archive in "Signed, Sealed, and Undelivered"
2,600 recently rediscovered early modern letters to be analyzed in groundbreaking international digital humanities project.
Talking about race
In MIT visit, Rinku Sen discusses Black Lives Matter, and how to have a productive conversation about race in America.
MIT’s response to earthquake in Nepal
MIT supports recovery and learning following earthquake in Nepal.
Innovative humanities MOOC, “Visualizing Japan,” nominated for the Japan Prize
In a Q&A, course co-founder Professor Shigeru Miyagawa discusses his unique online course and its impact on digital education.
MIT observes Constitution Day 2015
Today the Institute honors the signing of the U.S. Constitution in 1787.
Hundreds of MIT students explore fields at the 2015 TOUR de SHASS
Academic expo connects students with MIT-SHASS faculty and courses.
Announcing MIT-SHASS new faculty for fall 2015
The School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes a new group of standout scholars.