Gates Delivers Speech to Harvard Graduating Class

Software mogul and philanthropist Bill Gates returned to the College to address Harvard’s newest graduates and to receive a degree—over 30 years later than the rest of his class.

Gates, whose two years as a Harvard undergraduate fell within Interim President Derek C. Bok’s first term, was awarded an honorary degree by the seasoned University leader today.

“I’ve been waiting more than 30 years to say this: “Dad, I always told you I’d come back and get my degree,” Gates remarked at the beginning of his speech.

By KEVIN ZHOU
Crimson Staff Writer

Full Story: http://www.thecrimson.com/article.aspx?ref=519255

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Harvard’s top dropout drops in with a lesson
Bill Gates urges grads to end poverty, disease

By Sacha Pfeiffer, Globe Staff

Full Story: http://www.boston.com/business/healthcare/articles/2007/06/08/harvards_top_dropout_drops_in_with_a_lesson/

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