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MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes seven new faculty for 2026
Faculty members serve in core computing and shared roles, bringing a wide range of experiences and areas of expertise to the MIT community.
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In postcolonial Ghana, a fresh start but not a blank slate
A new study of the country’s bureaucracy shows the challenges of state-building at the moment of independence.
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MIT affiliates named 2026 Schmidt Sciences AI2050 Fellows
Five MIT faculty members and two additional alumni are honored with fellowships to advance research on beneficial AI.
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J-PAL North America launches ARTEMIS to train early-career researchers
The Applied Research Training in Evaluation, Methods, and Impact Studies program provides dedicated support to help researchers overcome barriers to pursue and obtain funding for randomized evaluations.
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Q&A: Hey AI, who should I vote for this year?
MIT professors Adam Berinsky and Chara Podimata discuss a new project to track how AI chatbots are responding to questions about the 2026 U.S. midterm elections.
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In the media
Trump suggests he won’t accept Democrats’ midterms wins—baselessly questions ‘honesty’ of the results
Forbes
The time is right for a ‘Great Books’ revival
The Atlantic
Why are we conscious? Nature investigates the theories
Nature
Minnesota's early voting total shatters midterm records
Axios
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