Bill gates returned to harvard to pick up an honorary degree from the university he dropped out of in 1975, and to give a commencement speech inspired by the marshall plan. Apr 11, 2018 the greatest commencement speeches in history. Ill be changing my job next year and it will be nice to finally have a college degree on my resume. Bill gates applied to harvard university in the autumn of 1973 choosing mathematics and graduate level computer science courses. Aug 09, 2015 motivational bill gates speech at harvard sales success motivation. Well bill gates speech was in keeping with president clintons charge to the senior class yesterday. Bill gates commencement speech at harvard university. Deactivating your account will unsubscribe you from gates notes emails, and will remove your profile and account information from public view on the gates notes. Bill gates addresses the harvard alumni association in tecentenary theater at harvard university s 2007 commencement afternoon exercises. Apr 26, 2018 bill gates famously dropped out of harvard university in 1975 after two years of study and started microsoft with paul allen soon thereafter. Like most good commencement speakers, he started with some levity. Jul 19, 2007 video of bill gates speech at harvard. We all know bill gates, but most of us doesnt know his ups and downs to success.
Be inspired by bill gates in this video the most successful and the richest dropout in the world. Theres also a lot of overlap between work that our foundation is doing and research being done at stanford. Bill gates, commencement speech, harvard, creative capitalism. Harvard computer science professor henry lewis just happened to teach the universitys two most influential and wealthiest entrepreneur dropouts. The 146th annual meeting of the harvard alumni association at the 364th commencement of harvard university. In 1975, bill and paul developed a version of the basic programming language for the altair 8800, which was the first personal computer. Text of the 2014 commencement address by bill and melinda gates. To go out, use the intellect, the intelligence, the education that you have had here at harvard to make the world a better place.
He speaks about how important it is for the brightest minds of today to be utilized in fixing the biggest problems we have today, and not just as more tools to further the capitalistic juggernaut thats my interpretation, not necessarily gates opinion. Gates recalls harvard past, sees problemsolving future microsoft founder tours campus, visits seas labs. The university of texas at austin 2,887,732 views 19. Bill gates famously dropped out of harvard university in 1975 after two years of study and started microsoft with paul allen soon thereafter. The wisdom of a third grade dropout will change your life rick rigsby duration. If bill gates were at harvard today, heres what he would. President bok, former president rudenstine, incoming president faust, members of the harvard corporation and the board of overseers, members of the faculty, parents, and especially, the graduates. On thursday, he returned to the ivy league school to. It would be a thrill for anyone to be invited to speak at a. Michael sandel poses a series of questions at a community event on ethics and the pandemic response. Plus, melinda and i had never given a commencement speech together and we thought it would be fun. Earlier this month i was there to help kick off the harvard campaign with a wideranging conversation onstage with david rubenstein.
Before i get started, i want to clear up one misconception. While at harvard, he met fellow student steve ballmer, who would later succeed bill gates as microsoft ceo. Bill gates commencement speech at harvard 2007 full transcript. It was the moment when steve jobs wanted to left microsof to setup a new. The lovehate relationship between bill gates and steve. He talks about how feelgood, politically correct teachings. Bill gates used twitter on monday morning to offer some words of wisdom to the class of 2017. There is an implication that the speech led to the creation of facebook or to mark dropping out and if this is true at all, it is only in a very m. What were the contents of bill gates speech at harvard. Bill gates, commencement speech, harvard, creative. Its a particular pleasure to welcome former governor deval patrick of the college class of 1978 and the harvard law school class of 1982.
Harvard university is made up of 11 principal academic units. So i dont know how much you can learn from what i have to say, but you are so young and full of promise that listening to words of wisdom from people like me. Bill gates gave the commencement speech for harvard this year, and its fantastic. Bill gates speech at stanford university lyrics well, its great to be back here at stanford. Mar 08, 2017 as facebooks founder prepares to address the class of 2017, we take a look at the best parts of gates speech a decade ago. Gates, whose two years as a harvard undergraduate fell within interim president derek c. Use updown arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Theater at harvard universitys 2007 commencement afternoon exercises watch. The following is his abridgment of a section on bill gates 77, ll. Gates commencement speech delivered at harvard on june 7, 2007. Dropout bill gates returns to harvard for degree reuters. Jun 16, 2007 a noteworthy aspect of the speech was the display of what neuropsychologists call executive functions, which are mostly located in our frontal lobesthe most recent part of our brains in evolutionary terms, and that enable us to learn and adapt to new environments. Bill gates commencement speech at harvard 2007 full.
Bill gates harvard commencement speech and his frontal lobes. But if he found himself back on campus today, he knows exactly what he would choose to study. Apr 08, 2020 gates enrolled at harvard university in the fall of 1973, originally thinking of a career in law. Jun 07, 2007 bill gates addresses the harvard alumni association in tecentenary theater at harvard universitys 2007 commencement afternoon exercises. For one thing, i hadnt given a commencement speech since 2007, when i went back to harvard. Bill gates commencement speech at harvard university words. Get the full transcript and audio of this speech free on our website. Gates returned to campus for a discussion on philanthropy as. Text of the speech given by microsoft chairman bill gates at harvard university on june 7, 2007. Much to his parents dismay, gates dropped out of college in 1975 to pursue his business. Bill gates is an american business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, and humanitarian. Bill gates left harvard after two years while ballmer would stay and graduate magna cum laude.
If bill gates were at harvard today, heres what he would study. Though we are here in a museum of antiquities, i am not one of the exhibits. What courses did bill gates and mark zuckerberg both study. Bill gates commencement speech at harvard university words of wisdom posted by. Bill gates harvard commencement speech and his frontal.
Chairman of microsoft corporation bill gates stands to accept an honorary doctor of laws degree during the 356th commencement exercises at harvard university in cambridge, massachusetts june 7, 2007. Motivational bill gates speech at harvard sales success motivation. Boks first term, was awarded an honorary degree by the seasoned university leader today. When you consider what those of us here in this yard have been given in talent, privilege, and opportunity there is almost no limit to what the world has a right to. Full text of the speech by bill gates senior university of. He is best known as the principal founder of microsoft corporation. Bill gates delivers 2007 harvard commencement address news. Its been 43 years since bill gates dropped out of harvard university to cofound microsoft. As facebooks founder prepares to address the class of 2017, we take a look at the best parts of gates speech a decade ago.
Jun 12, 2007 bill gates delivers 2007 harvard commencement address june 12, 2007 bill gates, harvard s most famous dropout, returned to its storied cambridge campus last week to receive an honorary doctorate and to urge the class of 2007 to work to find solutions to the worlds most pressing problems. Bill gates bill gates speech at stanford university genius. The tonight show starring jimmy fallon 2,666,617 views. Bill gates, harvards most famous dropout, returned to its storied cambridge campus last week to receive an honorary doctorate and to urge the class of 2007 to work to find solutions to the worlds most pressing problems. Please allow for 24 hours for the deactivation to fully process. Zuckerberg should study the wisdom in bill gates harvard address.
Bill gates 2007 commencement address harvard magazine. William henry gates iii returned to harvard and delivered a powerful commencement speech to graduating students of the university. The harvard professor who taught gates and zuckerberg. He is best known as the cofounder of microsoft corporation. Bill gates addresses the harvard alumni association in tecentenary theater at harvard universitys 2007 commencement afternoon exercises. There he endured what has become a rite of passage, amusing only in retrospect, for many of harvards most successful students.
Bill gates at harvard university on apr 11 2018 the greatest speeches in history is a weekly column that compiles the most memorable commencement speeches in history with the goal to emphasize on the power of public speaking, to illustrate its importance, impact, and necessity to master. A selection of stories covering the admission of women, the harvardradcliffe merger, the rise of women in the faculty ranks, harvards first woman president, and more 4. A selection of stories covering the admission of women, the harvard radcliffe merger, the rise of women in the faculty ranks, harvard s first woman president, and more 4. Over the course of 30plus years, the two went from cautious allies to bitter rivals to something almost approaching friends sometimes, they. Walter isaacson 74, a member of the board of overseers and biographer of steve jobs and others, is writing a book about the great inventors of the digital age. Bill gates harvard commencement address 2007 youtube. Jun 06, 2018 william henry gates iii returned to harvard and delivered a powerful commencement speech to graduating students of the university. Dad, i always told you id come back and get my degree. Campus if harvard were to reopen today, who should be allowed to return. Bill gates speech at harvard president bok, former president rudenstine, incoming president faust, members of the harvard corporation and the board of overseers, members of the faculty, parents, and especially, the graduates. Mar 08, 2017 4 lessons from bill gates harvard commencement speech mark zuckerberg should study. Gates harvard commencement speech updated june 7, 2007 5.
Following is the full text verbatim transcript of mr. Bill gates gave a speech at a high school about 11 things they did not and will not learn in school. Bill gates tweeted a commencement speech for the class of 2017. William henry gates iii born october 28, 1955 is an american business magnate, software developer, investor, and philanthropist.
Zuckerberg should study the wisdom in bill gates harvard. Apr 27, 2018 its been 43 years since bill gates dropped out of harvard university to cofound microsoft. Editor2 december 24, 2012 in assorted leave a comment updated. Motivational bill gates speech at harvard be inspired by bill gates in this video the most successful and the richest dropout in the world. However, i did find some revealing information from the biography bill gates speaks. Gates decided to stay at harvard, at least for the time being. An close textual analysis of bill gates commencement speech at harvard in 2007. Bill gates probably got into harvard because he is very obviously brilliant, had demonstrated a passion for computers he became fascinated with them at age, and was a computer programmer for trw company in h. Learn english with bill gates, one of the brilliant minds in the world.
Remarks of bill gates, harvard commencement 2007 harvard. The bill gates commencemet speech is sometimes referred to as the gates harvard creative capitalism speech. Below is the prepared graduation speech for microsoft chairman bill gates speech, which served as the commencement keynote address to the harvard commencement ceremony for the harvard university class of 2007. Bill gates harvard commencement address 2007 transcript vids. You may know that microsofts ceo went to stanford, but i induced him to drop out. May 15, 2017 bill gates used twitter on monday morning to offer some words of wisdom to the class of 2017. June 6, 2015 william henry bill gates iii born october 28, 1955 the founder of the software giant microsoft is a synonym of success. Full text of the speech by bill gates senior university. Full text of the speech by bill gates senior before i get started, i want to clear up one misconception. Bill gates debunks myths about poverty late night with jimmy fallon duration.
There were more women up there, and most of the guys were sciencemath types. A fun interview at harvard earlier this month i was there to help kick off the harvard campaign with a wideranging conversation onstage with david rubenstein. To the best of my knowledge and googling, bill gates hasnt released his official transcript from his harvard years. President bok, former president rudenstine, incoming president faust, members of the harvard. Harvard university is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. Bill gates is an american business magnate, investor, author, philanthropist, and.
You can sign back in at any time to reactivate your account and restore its content. Bill gates delivers 2007 harvard commencement address. Bill wanted to be a lawyer but due to demand in microsoft he had to come to the company and work as an employee and later he got promoted to ceo by steve jobs in apple, inc. I apologize in advance as this may seem like a nonanswer, but in my view the question is misguided. Gates delivers speech to graduating class the harvard crimson.
Must watch inspiring bill gates harvard commencement speech. Bill gates addresses the harvard alumni association in tecentenary theater at harvard universitys 2007 commencement afternoon. In 1973, gates entered harvard university to learn more about computers with paul allen. What were the contents of bill gates speech at harvard that. Gates enrolled at harvard university in the fall of 1973, originally thinking of a career in law. June 6, 2007 remarks by bill gates, cochair and trustee. Its always fun to go back to harvard university, which i attended for a few years. Gates delivers speech to graduating class news the. For other people of the same name, see bill gates disambiguation. That combination offered me the best odds, if you know what i mean. During his career at microsoft, gates held the positions of chairman, chief executive officer ceo, president and chief software architect, while also being the largest individual shareholder until may 2014.