Nine new faculty join the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | MIT News

The school welcomes a superb group of scholars.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Sept. 25, 2017 ~9 min

High (achieving) society | MIT News

The MIT chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Society inducts 74 distinguished graduates of the Class of 2017.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
Sept. 15, 2017 ~2 min


Closing the gender gap in mechanical engineering | MIT News

Women make up 49.5 percent of MIT’s undergraduates in mechanical engineering, due to department’s proactive approach, study finds.

Mary Beth O'Leary | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
July 31, 2017 ~9 min

Hospitals that spend more on emergency care yield better outcomes | MIT News

Study: Investing more in inpatient care relative to longer-term nursing facilities reduces mortality rates.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
July 9, 2017 ~5 min

J-PAL North America partners with local governments to tackle homelessness and reduce incarceration | MIT News

Selected cities and counties will receive funding and technical support from J-PAL to test innovative strategies in the fight against poverty.

J-PAL North America • mit
June 30, 2017 ~8 min

How J-PAL thinks globally and acts locally | MIT News

Can an antipoverty program work in different settings? A new report presents a user’s guide to a tough issue.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
June 28, 2017 ~9 min

Testing the metrics | MIT News

MIT researchers refine yardstick for measuring schools and teachers.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
June 14, 2017 ~8 min

Melissa Nobles announces recipients of the 2017 SHASS Infinite Mile Awards | MIT News

Awards presented to five exceptional staff members of the MIT community.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
May 12, 2017 ~5 min


Testing their patients | MIT News

Medicaid patients wait longer to see doctors, study finds.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
May 1, 2017 ~6 min

In MIT visit, sociologist Arlie Hochschild discusses U.S. political divisions | MIT News

At Mens et Manus America event, Hochschild recommends three pillars of action for finding common ground among U.S. voters.

School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences • mit
April 10, 2017 ~9 min

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