Bill Gates to receive honorary degree from Harvard University
{{date|March 23, 2007}}
[[Image:Bill_Gates_2004_cr.jpg|right|200px|thumb|Bill Gates, 2004.]]
[[Bill Gates]], co-founder and chairman of [[Microsoft|Microsoft Corporation]], will be presented with an {{w|honorary degree}} from [[Harvard University]], on June 7, during the university's 356th {{w|Commencement_speech|commencement}} proceedings. Gates is to deliver the commencement address for the event.

Although Gates enrolled at Harvard in 1973, he left soon after to focus on the development of Microsoft. Gates is, nonetheless, a member of the Harvard Class of 1977.

In a ''Harvard University Gazette'' article announcing the commencement event, the accomplishments of Gates, in both business and philanthropy, were highlighted.

"I am very pleased that the Harvard community will have the opportunity to hear from Bill Gates on June 7," said Paul Finnegan, president of the Harvard Alumni Association. "His contributions to the world of business and technology, and the great example he has set through his far-reaching philanthropy, will rightfully put him on center stage in Harvard Yard. I look forward to greeting him in June."

In 2000, Gates founded, with his wife, {{w|The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation}} (B&MGF). A charitable foundation, the B&MGF focuses on worldwide health care and poverty issues. The foundation manages currently more than [[United States dollar|$]]30 billion in endowments.

Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.

== Sources ==
*{{source
|url=http://www.news.harvard.edu/gazette/2007/03.22/99-gates.html
|title=Bill Gates to speak at Harvard.
|author=Ken Gewertz
|pub=Harvard News Office
|date=March 21, 2007}}
*{{source
|url=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8O1J5RO0.htm
|title=Gates to speak at Harvard commencement
|author=Associated Press
|pub=Business Week
|date=March 22, 2007}}

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Bill Gates, 2004.
Bill Gates, co-founder and chairman of Microsoft Corporation, will be presented with an Commencement_speech|commencement proceedings. Gates is to deliver the commencement address for the event.

Although Gates enrolled at Harvard in 1973, he left soon after to focus on the development of Microsoft. Gates is, nonetheless, a member of the Harvard Class of 1977.

In a Harvard University Gazette article announcing the commencement event, the accomplishments of Gates, in both business and philanthropy, were highlighted.

"I am very pleased that the Harvard community will have the opportunity to hear from Bill Gates on June 7," said Paul Finnegan, president of the Harvard Alumni Association. "His contributions to the world of business and technology, and the great example he has set through his far-reaching philanthropy, will rightfully put him on center stage in Harvard Yard. I look forward to greeting him in June."

In 2000, Gates founded, with his wife,  (B&MGF). A charitable foundation, the B&MGF focuses on worldwide health care and poverty issues. The foundation manages currently more than $30 billion in endowments.

Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States.
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