The Treaty of Lausanne is an often-overlooked event of great historical significance for Armenians, contends MIT historian Lerna Ekmekcioglu.
3 Questions: International collaborations in a shifting geopolitical climate
Author:
Office of the Associate Provost for International Activities
Professor Fotini Christia, director of the MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center and chair of the International Advisory Committee, reflects on the committee’s work.
MIT chancellor: What are the challenges facing higher education?
Melissa Nobles, chancellor of MIT, talks to Al Jazeera about diversity and equal opportunity in the US education system.
MIT climate and sustainability interns consider aviation emissions and climate change
Author:
MISTI
Over 600 students embark on MISTI experiences across 25 countries, with 20% of placements dedicated to climate and sustainability.
What can Joe Biden do about Benjamin Netanyahu?
Author:
Bernard Avishai
Quoted: “There are plenty of reasons for Americans to care” about what Netanyahu’s coalition is doing, but “there just aren’t that many reasons for the administration to do anything,” said Steven Simon, a former Middle East adviser to the White House of Obama and the author of the recently published “Grand Delusion: The Rise and Fall of American Ambition in the Middle East,” told me.
SHASS announces 2023 Infinite Mile Award winners
Author:
School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences
Five staff members recognized for their contributions to the MIT community, including Matthew Burt, Managing Director of the MIT-Korea Program.
Chancellor Melissa Nobles’ address to MIT’s undergraduate Class of 2023
Author:
Melissa Nobles
Chancellor and CIS affiliate Melissa Nobles spoke to this year's graduating class.
Elizabeth Wood on "Day of Russia" holiday
MIT History Professor Elizabeth Wood appears on Scripps News to discuss the historical significance of Russia Day, June 12, in the breakup of the USSR and the formation of an independent Ukraine.
When movements topple dictators
Author:
Christine Thielman
Associate professor of political science Mai Hassan examines contentious politics and collective action in autocratic regimes—and the barriers to democratization that follow.