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MIT SHASS Announces 2026 Tenured Faculty

The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) has granted tenure to five faculty members in 2026, recognizing their significant contributions to their respective fields.

Volha Charnysh, an associate professor in Political Science, researches identity's role in state-building and economic development, as well as the effects of violence. Her book "Uprooted" examines the lasting impacts of post-WWII population transfers on Europe.

Grisha Coleman, now a full professor in Music and Theater Arts, explores the interplay between physiological, technological, and ecological systems, and human movement within these contexts.

Tung-Hui Hu, an associate professor in Comparative Media Studies/Writing, is a poet and digital media scholar. His work, including "Digital Lethargy," investigates how concepts like race and language become measurable datasets.

Tobias Salz, an associate professor in Economics, focuses on industrial organization, specifically how digital platforms influence competition and market outcomes. His research utilizes economic theory, data, and field experiments in areas like digital markets and AI.

Christian Wolf, an associate professor in Economics, studies monetary and fiscal policy for economic stabilization. His work emphasizes deriving insights directly from micro- and macroeconomic data rather than solely relying on structural models.

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