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.
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.
A Tocqueville for our time
MIT historian’s re-evaluation of Democracy in America emphasizes Alexis de Tocqueville’s doubts and concerns about politics in the United States.
MIT delegation attends Singaporean university’s groundbreaking
Five-day, three-nation Asian trip includes meetings with Institute friends and collaborators.
Rethinking the fall of Rome’s republic
Historian’s innovative hypothesis paints new picture of ancient Italy and aims to explain how the Roman Republic fell.
New books from the School of Architecture + Planning
Addressing the environment, cities, architecture, angry people and ‘Creative Magic’
Pauline Maier wins George Washington Book Prize
Historian takes home award for her account of the ratification of the American Constitution.
Information Age
As part of MIT’s 150th-birthday celebration, computer science luminaries — many from MIT's faculty — gathered on campus for a two-day symposium.
The Archivist of the United States to speak at Convocation
David Ferriero, event’s keynote speaker, discusses shelf serendipity, archiving in the digital age and MIT’s historic connections.
A migration that shaped a nation
In MIT talk, author Isabel Wilkerson discusses how the Great Migration changed American history.
Announcing the Palitz Fellowship
A new undergraduate travel fellowship for the study of Dutch art and culture in The Hague, Netherlands.
A difference maker
Vannevar Bush PhD ’16, a unique figure in American history, transformed his country’s scientific establishment during its wartime hour of need.
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