Institute Professor Emeritus Morris Halle, innovative and influential linguist, dies at 94 | MIT News

Scholar conducted groundbreaking research, helped found MIT’s linguistics program, and inspired generations of students.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
April 3, 2018 ~13 min

Fueling collaborations between MIT faculty and researchers across the globe | MIT News

MIT International Science and Technology Initiatives grant program awards more than $15 million in 10 years.

Caroline Knox | MISTI • mit
March 30, 2018 ~4 min


A magician’s imperial mission | MIT News

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

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 27, 2018 ~7 min

Former Math Olympiad medalist embraces social entrepreneurship | MIT News

MIT senior Mehmet Efe Akengin aims to innovate for the greater good.

Fatima Husain | MIT News correspondent • mit
March 25, 2018 ~8 min

How often do medical problems lead to bankruptcy? | MIT News

Poor health is a less common cause of bankruptcy than commonly thought, but it brings other economic woes, study finds.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 21, 2018 ~6 min

MIT Intelligence Quest kicks off | MIT News

A star-studded lineup helps the Institute celebrate the launch of a new initiative on human and machine intelligence.

Meg Murphy | School of Engineering • mit
March 7, 2018 ~14 min

Conference advances use of data and evaluation in policymaking | MIT News

Government leaders, social service providers, and leading scholars gathered for the second conference of J-PAL North America’s State and Local Innovation Initiative.

J-PAL North America • mit
March 7, 2018 ~5 min

Four professors named 2018 MacVicar Fellows | MIT News

Autor, Capozzola, Raman, and Smith receive MIT's most prestigious undergraduate teaching award.

Alison Trachy | Registrar’s Office • mit
March 5, 2018 ~15 min


Outstanding MIT students of French explore "Paris et la rue" | MIT News

In the January Scholars in France program, students discover behind-the-scenes Paris and the city's storied streets.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
March 5, 2018 ~7 min

MIT rates No. 1 in 12 subjects in 2018 QS World University Rankings | MIT News

MIT ranked within top 5 in 19 out of 48 subject areas.

Stephanie Eich | Resource Development • mit
Feb. 28, 2018 ~1 min

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