MIT scholar’s book illuminates how magic became a tool for Western “reason” — and helped form the field of anthropology.

Students bring the Institute into national conversation about universities and the institution of slavery in the United States.

Digital archive features never-before-published image of MIT's first black woman student.

Findings show founder William Barton Rogers possessed enslaved persons before coming to MIT; research, community dialogue to ensue.

New book by MIT assistant professor chronicles the birth of statistical arguments in public debate.

Prestigious award in the humanities includes a $30,000 grant that will support his research into the factors that influenced the development of Boston’s booming biotech industry.

Search will start soon for new live-in faculty to help lead undergraduate community.

Ghost stories and digital technologies meet in the work of Rome Prize winner Brandon Clifford.

MIT historian Malick Ghachem gets readers and students to look anew at the Atlantic world.