Cynthia Griffin Wolff, acclaimed biographer and longtime MIT professor, dies at 87
The scholar’s body of work included two literary biographies of great American writers.
Q&A: Helping young readers explore curiosity about rocks through discovery and play
“All the Rocks We Love” is a new picture book by MIT Professor Taylor Perron and Lisa Varchol Perron.
Q&A: What past environmental success can teach us about solving the climate crisis
In a new book, Professor Susan Solomon uses previous environmental successes as a source of hope and guidance for mitigating climate change.
A home away from a homeland
Erica Caple James’ new book examines the rise and struggles of a community organization helping Haitians settle in Boston.
Owen Coté, military technology expert and longtime associate director of the Security Studies Program, dies at 63
An influential national expert on undersea warfare, Coté is remembered as "the heart and soul of SSP."
3 Questions: Catherine D’Ignazio on data science and a quest for justice
In her new book, “Counting Feminicide,” D’Ignazio explores how activists have tabulated the epidemic of gender-based murder in Latin America.
Bob Prior: A deep legacy of cultivating books at the MIT Press
After 36 years and hundreds of titles, the executive editor reflects on his career as a “champion of rigorous and brilliant scholarship.”
MIT Press releases Direct to Open impact report
Open-access monographs receive significantly more use and citations than non-open counterparts, and are more successful at reaching audiences beyond academia.
Trying to make the grade
Political scientist Ben Ross Schneider’s new book examines why improving public education has been so difficult in Latin America.
3 Questions: Technology roadmapping in teaching and industry
Professor Olivier de Weck's approach combines quantitative engineering analysis and strategic thinking to drive innovation.
3 Questions: Paul Cheek on tactics for new startups
The Trust Center executive director has penned a new book that gives entrepreneurs a sequence of actions to get their ventures out into the world.
A careful rethinking of the Iraq War
Roger Petersen’s new book details military operations and political dynamics in Iraq, shedding new light on the challenges of state-building.
The MIT Press announces Grant Program for Diverse Voices recipients for 2024
From a scholarly monograph on Haitian language to a feminist history of social media photography, grant recipients bring new perspectives to the world through the MIT Press.
An MIT philosopher’s call for a civil discussion on gender and sex
In “Trouble with Gender: Sex Facts, Gender Fictions,” MIT Professor Alex Byrne argues for a return to a more inclusive brand of philosophical inquiry.