Professor Emeritus Sylvain Bromberger, philosopher of language and science, dies at 94
Bromberger played pivotal role in establishing MIT Department of Linguistics and Philosophy.
A passionate advocate for open data
Senior Radha Mastandrea analyzes data from CERN in search of more information about the universe’s fundamental particles.
Effort to support postsecondary education in prison will be housed at MIT
A multi-university consortium will look to transform the lives of incarcerated people through education.
The moral calculus of climate change
In a “mathy” philosophy class, students explore the risks, outcomes, and ethical implications of living in a warming world.
Celebrating great mentorship for graduate students
MIT’s Committed to Caring Award selects third slate of dedicated professors.
Applying philosophy for a better democracy
In Justin Khoo’s new class, students explore how language affects censorship, dissent, truth, and propaganda.
How philosophy can solve your midlife crisis
MIT professor Kieran Setiya’s book “Midlife” aims to smooth out the rocky road of middle age.
Nine new faculty join the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
The school welcomes a superb group of scholars.
Times Higher Education names MIT No. 2 university worldwide for the arts and humanities
Schools of Architecture and Planning; Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, and several centers are home to the arts and humanities at MIT.
In search of a meaningful life
Popular MIT anthropology course offers contemplation and dialogue on life's big questions.
Three professors named 2017 MacVicar Fellows
Hare, Hughes, and Yang receive the Institute’s highest undergraduate teaching award.
“What we’re doing when we try to live our lives well”
Philosopher Tamar Schapiro studies how we blend reason and emotion while refining our adult selves.
3 Questions: How philosophy can address the problem of climate change
MIT professor of philosophy Kieran Setiya explores how individuals and societies can think about and act on climate change.
At forum, MIT community tackles tough ethical questions of climate change
Why is it so hard for human beings to address climate change? What can motivate effective action?
Nine SHASS faculty members awarded named professorships
Honored positions afford faculty additional support for research.