SHASS News
MIT named the nation’s top university by U.S. News for 2026-27
The Institute’s undergraduate engineering, computer science, and economics programs are No. 1; its business program is No. 2.
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Podcast: SHASS’s special sauce
Established after World War II, the School of the Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences is an integral part of the MIT experience. Three faculty reflect on the school’s ongoing impact.
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A new chapter for MIT Reads
A new focus on fiction and memoir aims to help the MIT community celebrate the power of storytelling and strengthen social connection.
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Meet the 2026 tenured professors in the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Faculty members granted tenure in Comparative Media Studies/Writing, Economics, Political Science, and Theater.
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Understanding the world, from the Cold War to the age of AI
For 75 years, the Center for International Studies has brought together social scientists, engineers, and practitioners to understand global change, shape public debate, and address generational challenges.
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In the media
In defiant U.N. speech, Iranian president accuses U.S. of bullying his country
WBUR
How ‘effective altruism’ went from fringe philosophy to Trump’s AI villain
Fortune
Quiet quitting comes to India. AI will make it worse.
Bloomberg
Why should I care about the U.N. General Assembly?
WGBH
SHASS videos
Anthro-Engineering: Green Steel, Green Jobs
