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Aug 04, 1992

"What's now known suggests that the language faculty simply grows a language, much as other organs of the body grow."

Noam Chomsky

Institute Professor Emeritus

20th Killian Award Lecture

Noam Chomsky standing onstage behind a podium in front of a dark background
Apr 26, 2011

"Get into something, be tenacious about it. Be a teamplayer. Make sure you understand that communicating is not just talking, it's also listening."

Frederick H. Hauck SM '66

United States Navy Captain, NASA Astronaut

MIT 150 Symposium

A panel of MIT alumni are seated in chairs on stage for a discussion, red curtain in background.
Jun 03, 2008

"Reflections on a life at MIT ... a remarkable journey."

Paul E. Gray ’54, SM ’55, ScD ’60 (1932-2017)

MIT President

MIT 150 Interview

Paul E. Gray seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Oct 02, 1995

"This dream today embattled, with its back against the wall, to save the dream for one, it must be saved for all."

Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham

Federal Judge, Attorney, Scholar

MIT 21st MLK Celebration

A. Leon Higginbotham speaking at a podium on stage, in front of a dark background
May 27, 1994

"When two people meet, or two particles, or two cultures, in that crucial moment of interaction, the results of an encounter are determined."

Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

MIT Commencement Address, 1994

Karim Aga Khan IV wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Aug 04, 1992

"What's now known suggests that the language faculty simply grows a language, much as other organs of the body grow."

Noam Chomsky

Institute Professor Emeritus

20th Killian Award Lecture

Noam Chomsky standing onstage behind a podium in front of a dark background
Apr 26, 2011

"Get into something, be tenacious about it. Be a teamplayer. Make sure you understand that communicating is not just talking, it's also listening."

Frederick H. Hauck SM '66

United States Navy Captain, NASA Astronaut

MIT 150 Symposium

A panel of MIT alumni are seated in chairs on stage for a discussion, red curtain in background.
Jun 03, 2008

"Reflections on a life at MIT ... a remarkable journey."

Paul E. Gray ’54, SM ’55, ScD ’60 (1932-2017)

MIT President

MIT 150 Interview

Paul E. Gray seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Oct 02, 1995

"This dream today embattled, with its back against the wall, to save the dream for one, it must be saved for all."

Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham

Federal Judge, Attorney, Scholar

MIT 21st MLK Celebration

A. Leon Higginbotham speaking at a podium on stage, in front of a dark background
May 27, 1994

"When two people meet, or two particles, or two cultures, in that crucial moment of interaction, the results of an encounter are determined."

Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

MIT Commencement Address, 1994

Karim Aga Khan IV wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background
Aug 04, 1992

"What's now known suggests that the language faculty simply grows a language, much as other organs of the body grow."

Noam Chomsky

Institute Professor Emeritus

20th Killian Award Lecture

Noam Chomsky standing onstage behind a podium in front of a dark background
Apr 26, 2011

"Get into something, be tenacious about it. Be a teamplayer. Make sure you understand that communicating is not just talking, it's also listening."

Frederick H. Hauck SM '66

United States Navy Captain, NASA Astronaut

MIT 150 Symposium

A panel of MIT alumni are seated in chairs on stage for a discussion, red curtain in background.
Jun 03, 2008

"Reflections on a life at MIT ... a remarkable journey."

Paul E. Gray ’54, SM ’55, ScD ’60 (1932-2017)

MIT President

MIT 150 Interview

Paul E. Gray seated in front of a black background for an on camera interview.
Oct 02, 1995

"This dream today embattled, with its back against the wall, to save the dream for one, it must be saved for all."

Hon. A. Leon Higginbotham

Federal Judge, Attorney, Scholar

MIT 21st MLK Celebration

A. Leon Higginbotham speaking at a podium on stage, in front of a dark background
May 27, 1994

"When two people meet, or two particles, or two cultures, in that crucial moment of interaction, the results of an encounter are determined."

Spiritual Leader of the Shia Ismaili Muslims

MIT Commencement Address, 1994

Karim Aga Khan IV wearing commencement attire, speaking at podium on outdoor stage, trees in background