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Apr 06, 1984

"I am speaking instead of the joy-producing, world-bettering kind of responsibility which lifts far more burdens than it imposes."

Hon. Shirley Chisholm

Politician, Educator, Author

MIT Commencement Address, 1984

Shirley Chisholm, wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Apr 28, 2008

"Follow your passion and make it your life's work. Remain confident in your abilities and do not waver in the face of skepticism or adversity."

A. Neil Pappalardo ’64

MIT Corporation Life Member Emeritus, Chairman and Founder Meditech

Reflections on an MIT Eduation

A. Neil Pappalardo lecturing in a classroom, standing in front of a chalkboard .
Mar 04, 1992

"Steve Jobs shares his professional vision, from his role as president and CEO of NeXT, to the thrilling challenges of co-creating Apple Computer."

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

NEXT Computer Corp

Sloan Distinguished Speaker Series

Steve Jobs speaking in classroom, leaning on the podium and standing in front of chalkboard
Feb 14, 2008

"In science, nothing is absolute unless it is able to make predictions that can be verified by observation."

Jerome I. Friedman

Institute Professor Emeritus, Nobel Laureate

MIT 150 Interview

Jerome I. Friedman seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Nov 05, 2015

"On Climate Change: Science, Policy, and Communication."

Mario J. Molina (1943-2020)

Institute Professor, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Compton Lecture

Mario Molina delivers a lecture onstage, a large image of MIT's great dome building in the background
Apr 06, 1984

"I am speaking instead of the joy-producing, world-bettering kind of responsibility which lifts far more burdens than it imposes."

Hon. Shirley Chisholm

Politician, Educator, Author

MIT Commencement Address, 1984

Shirley Chisholm, wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Apr 28, 2008

"Follow your passion and make it your life's work. Remain confident in your abilities and do not waver in the face of skepticism or adversity."

A. Neil Pappalardo ’64

MIT Corporation Life Member Emeritus, Chairman and Founder Meditech

Reflections on an MIT Eduation

A. Neil Pappalardo lecturing in a classroom, standing in front of a chalkboard .
Mar 04, 1992

"Steve Jobs shares his professional vision, from his role as president and CEO of NeXT, to the thrilling challenges of co-creating Apple Computer."

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

NEXT Computer Corp

Sloan Distinguished Speaker Series

Steve Jobs speaking in classroom, leaning on the podium and standing in front of chalkboard
Feb 14, 2008

"In science, nothing is absolute unless it is able to make predictions that can be verified by observation."

Jerome I. Friedman

Institute Professor Emeritus, Nobel Laureate

MIT 150 Interview

Jerome I. Friedman seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Nov 05, 2015

"On Climate Change: Science, Policy, and Communication."

Mario J. Molina (1943-2020)

Institute Professor, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Compton Lecture

Mario Molina delivers a lecture onstage, a large image of MIT's great dome building in the background
Apr 06, 1984

"I am speaking instead of the joy-producing, world-bettering kind of responsibility which lifts far more burdens than it imposes."

Hon. Shirley Chisholm

Politician, Educator, Author

MIT Commencement Address, 1984

Shirley Chisholm, wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Apr 28, 2008

"Follow your passion and make it your life's work. Remain confident in your abilities and do not waver in the face of skepticism or adversity."

A. Neil Pappalardo ’64

MIT Corporation Life Member Emeritus, Chairman and Founder Meditech

Reflections on an MIT Eduation

A. Neil Pappalardo lecturing in a classroom, standing in front of a chalkboard .
Mar 04, 1992

"Steve Jobs shares his professional vision, from his role as president and CEO of NeXT, to the thrilling challenges of co-creating Apple Computer."

Steve Jobs (1955-2011)

NEXT Computer Corp

Sloan Distinguished Speaker Series

Steve Jobs speaking in classroom, leaning on the podium and standing in front of chalkboard
Feb 14, 2008

"In science, nothing is absolute unless it is able to make predictions that can be verified by observation."

Jerome I. Friedman

Institute Professor Emeritus, Nobel Laureate

MIT 150 Interview

Jerome I. Friedman seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Nov 05, 2015

"On Climate Change: Science, Policy, and Communication."

Mario J. Molina (1943-2020)

Institute Professor, Nobel Laureate in Chemistry

Compton Lecture

Mario Molina delivers a lecture onstage, a large image of MIT's great dome building in the background