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School of Humanities Arts and Social Sciences
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MIT prison education program documentary wins New England Emmy Award
Film portrays groundbreaking initiative’s impact on MIT undergraduates and incarcerated students.
June 30, 2020 -
Twelve MIT faculty honored as “Committed to Caring” for 2020-2021
Honor recognizes faculty mentors who devote true attention to students’ well-being.
June 30, 2020 -
When culture clashes with Covid-19
MIT panelists examine the roles of social norms in countries’ differing responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
June 25, 2020 -
Meet the MIT bilinguals: Claudia Chen '20 combines creative, humanistic, and technical fields
Recent MIT graduate will apply her dual comparative media studies and mechanical engineering degree to work in the technology industry.
June 18, 2020 -
3 questions with James H. Williams, Jr., professor of mechanical engineering
Two new textbooks by Williams present engineering mechanics with a blend of the modern and historical.
June 17, 2020 -
Team 2020 charts a course for MIT
Report outlines the thinking behind five proposed options for the 2020-2021 academic year.
June 12, 2020 -
Seven from MIT win 2020 Hertz Fellowships
Award recognizes scholars who pursue graduate studies focusing on “bold, risk-taking research.”
June 11, 2020 -
QS ranks MIT the world’s No. 1 university for 2020-21
Ranked at the top for the ninth straight year, the Institute also places first in 12 subject areas.
June 9, 2020 -
The social life of data
New Data and Society course engages students in the ethics and societal implications of data.
June 8, 2020 -
Recent political science graduates see brighter days ahead
Leveraging unique undergraduate opportunities, new MIT political science alumni pursue bright prospects.
June 4, 2020 -
MIT’s first online Commencement, as seen through social media
Though the MIT community was spread around the world due to Covid-19, graduates and their families celebrated magic moments through social posts.
June 3, 2020 -
Associate Professor Amah Edoh receives Baker Award for undergraduate teaching
Anthropologist honored by MIT students as "a mentor, a role model, and someone who is truly making a difference."
June 3, 2020 -
3 Questions: Sandy Alexandre on the literary roots of technological innovations
“Our speculative fiction writers are the unsung prophets among us.”
June 1, 2020 -
Robert Art retires as director of the Seminar XXI Program
Seminar XXI links policymaking and academia by bringing together military and civilian executives with scholars from MIT and beyond.
May 28, 2020 -
Hacking Commencement
Marshalling forces from across the Institute, MIT will deliver an online celebration worthy of the Class of 2020.
May 26, 2020 -
Meet the MIT bilinguals: Dual materials science and music major Talia Khan
Fulbright Fellowship recipient encourages more musicologists and scientists to do interdisciplinary work with one another.
May 26, 2020 -
Ten from MIT awarded 2020 Fulbright Fellowships
Graduating seniors and recent alumni will spend upcoming year abroad on Fulbright grants.
May 22, 2020 -
Inside the new world of online dissertation defenses
Emojis, grandmas logging in, and kudos from strangers: How MIT students have finished their PhDs during the pandemic.
May 22, 2020 -
Transportation policymaking in Chinese cities
A new framework for learning from each other.
May 21, 2020 -
Sara Plana receives inaugural Jeanne Guillemin Prize
The prize, which provides financial support to women working toward a PhD in international affairs, will be applied toward her research into proxy warfare.
May 21, 2020