Meet the 2024 tenured professors in the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Faculty members granted tenure in anthropology; comparative media studies/writing; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society.
Faculty members granted tenure in anthropology; comparative media studies/writing; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society.
New professors join anthropology, economics, history, linguistics, music and theater arts, and philosophy departments, as well as the Program in Science, Technology, and Society.
Philosophy doctoral student Abe Mathew is both studying philosophy and questioning some of its deeply-held ideas.
Undergraduates Ben Lou, Srinath Mahankali, and Kenta Suzuki, whose research explores math and physics, are honored for their academic excellence.
In “Trouble with Gender: Sex Facts, Gender Fictions,” MIT Professor Alex Byrne argues for a return to a more inclusive brand of philosophical inquiry.
A recent forum was the first in a series planned at MIT this year, part of an initiative meant to encourage the open exchange of ideas.
A study by philosopher Kevin Dorst explains how political differences can result from a process of “rational polarization.”
Faculty members granted tenure in economics; history; literature; music; philosophy; political science; and science, technology, and society.
The fellowship program enhances diversity in SHASS and provides fellows with professional support and mentoring.
The pathbreaking thinker helped reshape discussions of science, gender, and objectivity, as well as biological determinism, in her lauded career.
Held annually at MIT, the PIKSI-Boston program brings together students from groups underrepresented in the field of philosophy.
MIT students examine movies, art, and ethics from both the producer and audience perspectives.
MIT students share ideas, aspirations, and vision for how advances in computing stand to transform society in a competition hosted by the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing.
Five staff members recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.
Through a speaker series and activities in the Concourse learning community, the project's leaders aim to promote the value of open discussion on campus.