Dean's Office and Leadership - MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences

Page Contents:01.Dean Rayo 02.Dean’s Office 03.SHASS Council 04.Job Opportunities

The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is led by the Kenan Sahin Dean Agustín Rayo PhD ’01. Dean Rayo is a professor of philosophy. His research lies at the intersection of the philosophy of logic and the philosophy of language.

He is the author of numerous articles and two books: “The Construction of Logical Space” (OUP, 2013) and “On the Brink of Paradox” (MIT Press, 2019), which won the 2020 PROSE Award for best textbook in the humanities.

Before his current role as dean, Rayo served terms as associate dean and interim dean, as well as head of house at one of our undergraduate dormitories.

Contact Dean Rayo

Agustín Rayo is the Kenan Sahin Dean of SHASS and a professor of philosophy.

The Dean’s Office is dedicated to serving the students, faculty, and staff at SHASS. Come visit us in Building 4-240 where we provide a range of support to the MIT community.

For general inquiries, email shass-info@mit.edu.