Eight faculty members elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Among 197 elected this year to the prestigious honorary society.
Department
Linguistics and Philosophy
The rapid rise of human language
New paper suggests people quickly started speaking in a now-familiar form.
Philosopher Robert Stalnaker solves problems the MIT way
Focus on real-world concerns underpins research in areas including game theory, linguistics, decision theory, and economics.
Irving Singer, professor emeritus of philosophy, dies at 89
Longtime member of the MIT philosophy community was a dedicated professor, prolific writer.
Decoding the meaning of language
Linguist Kai von Fintel engages in research at the intersection of science and the humanities.
A MOOC sees its greatest impact in the classroom at MIT
Flipping a classroom enhances student and faculty experience.
Unboxing the Chomsky Archive
A new website offers a glimpse at a lifetime of work, and the chance to support it.
Said and Done for October 2014
Digest of the MIT humanities, arts, and social sciences features a Nobel Prize, a new professorship in the Department of Linguistics and Philosophy, three new SHASS websites, and more.
MIT linguist Danny Fox named Anshen-Chomsky Professor of Language and Thought
Research illuminates both language and the mind itself.
Studying time makes this philosopher tick
Newly tenured Brad Skow studies the philosophy of science and the intricacies of time.
A new leadership model for a new Haiti
Prime minister and cabinet members attend leadership workshop with MIT professors.