SHASS News
Eleven from MIT accept 2026 Fulbright awards
This year, over half of MIT’s Fulbright applicants won awards. The current students and alumni will embark on research projects and teaching abroad in 2026-27.
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SHASS celebrates 2026 Infinite Mile Award winners
Six staff members were recognized for their contributions to the MIT community.
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One stage at a time
Associate Professor Sara Brown, an accomplished theater set designer, teaches MIT students to create and think visually.
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Learning to teach, learning to discover
MIT senior Nik Sandu bridges scientific research with a strong commitment to teaching and community.
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MIT economist Whitney Newey awarded Erwin Plein Nemmers Prize in Economics
Newey has been a leading figure in econometric theory for more than four decades, shaping both research and training in the field.
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In the media
They kept outsiders away for 500 years. Their world is about to change.
The New York Times
Alexa, I need some space
The New York Times
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
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