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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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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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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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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. Video
Student Profile
Exploring Morality at MIT
Philosophy PhD student Eliza Wells investigates how our social roles influence our moral lives.
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Exploring education from all angles
Senior David Spicer advocates for students at MIT and beyond as he cultivates his interest in education policy Story
Building bridges to Ukraine through language, art, and community
New IAP course opens doors to language learning, cultural education and war relief Read the story
Research
How debit cards helped Indonesia's poor get more food
Read about the study out of MIT's J-PAL
- Linguistics among 11 No. 1 ranked MIT subjects by QS World University Rankings
- 3 Questions: The Iraq invasion, 20 years later
- Marah Gubar, associate professor of literature, named a 2023 MacVicar Faculty Fellow
- Assessing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, after a year of war
- Thirty-two exceptional MIT students selected as 2023 Burchard Scholars
