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Architectural heritage like you haven't seen it before
“Ways of Seeing” project documents endangered Afghan heritage sites through digital imaging, virtual reality, and hand-drawn professional renderings
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In a time of war, a new effort to help
MIT-Ukraine program leaders describe the work they are undertaking as they shape a novel project to help a country in crisis
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Driving toward data justice
Senior Amelia Dogan brings together computer science, city planning, and American studies to work for social change
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How young children communicate could reveal fundamental truths about the nature of conversation
New research from early language development experts in MIT's linguistics section
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Assessing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war
A recent Starr Forum examined the effects of the war on domestic politics and daily life in both Ukraine and Russia
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Bringing AI and philosophy into dialogue
Matthew Kearney, a computer science and philosophy double major, aims to advance the field of AI ethics
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Gov. Tom Wolf PhD '81 receives the 2023 Muh Alumni Award
The two-term Pennsylvania governor recognized for distinguished political career
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3 Questions: The power of music in advancing social justice
Creator of It Must Be Now! reflects on music's historic role in addressing racial issues
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Study: Preschool gives a big boost to college attendance
Research using a Boston admissions lottery shows striking effects for children throughout their student lives
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Belonging, Achievement, and Composition
Read the latest edition of Envision, news and resources to champion excellence, belonging, and community at MIT
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Merging storytelling and technology, "The Conquered" comes together in true MIT fashion
MIT professors collaborate at a whirlwind pace to create and stage a play inspired by advances in neurotechnology
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The moral calculus of climate change
In a "mathy" philosophy class, students explore the ethical implications of living in a warming world.
Undergraduate Studies
Undergrads, take a virtual tour of MIT's Humanities, Arts, and Social Science fields. Discover which options are the most meaningful for your goals.
Tour the Fields of Study
Lighting the Path
Discover the research, dedication, and vision that enables MIT economists to improve life for millions of people across the nation and the world
Student Profile
Creative Writing
Mechanical engineer and storyteller Hannah Gazdus integrates her love of art into all of her projects
Curiosity Unbounded
MIT President Sally Kornbluth talks with Mai Hassan, a newly-tenured associate professor of political science
3 Questions: Global Languages at MIT
Global Languages faculty director Per Urlaub on the growing popularity of language programs at MIT
An AI challenge only humans can solve
In their new book, “Power and Progress,” Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson ask whether the benefits of AI will be shared widely or feed inequality.
- Q&A: How studying Portuguese helps to look at life through a different lens
- MIT junior Anushree Chaudhuri named 2023 Udall Scholar
- Using data to write songs for progress
- First-of-its-kind indigenous immersive incubator gathers on MIT campus
- Six MIT SHASS educators receive 2023 Levitan Teaching Awards
