Noam Chomsky

Noam Chomsky
Institute Professor, emeritus
Professor of Linguistics, emeritus

Noam Chomsky is an Institute Professor and professor of linguistics emeritus at MIT, widely known as the father of modern linguistics, a philosopher, prolific author, and globally influential political activist. He is one of the most widely quoted intellectuals living today and probably one of the most interviewed. Professor Chomsky holds a PhD in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania; he joined the faculty at MIT in 1955 and was appointed full professor in 1961.