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Funding supports Independent Activities Period subjects abroad led by SHASS faculty or teaching staff.

Deindustrialization didn’t only hurt some workers, Daron Acemoglu says in a new book; it shrank the coalition supporting democracy, which needs expanding.

MIT historian Tristan Brown uncovers the true origins of an artifact once thought to be a relic of the Boston Tea Party.

Philosopher Brian Hedden studies decision-making over time — and recently chose to return to alma mater MIT, where he is now connecting ethics and computing.

The MIT community celebrated the talent, dedication, and impact of its staff.