Bill Gates Getting a Degree

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 25, 2007, 04:26 PM

Despite dropping out of Harvard College in 1975 aged 20, Bill Gates will finally be receiving a degree there on June 7th this year. After Gates made the mistake of quitting Harvard, he went on to reclaim some of his pride by setting up a multi-national software empire and becoming the richest man in the world, so the school has decided that he deserves an honorary degree for his efforts. The details of the degree won’t be announced until the morning before it is awarded to Gates - it will be given to him when he delivers the school’s main commencement speech. “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 center stage in Harvard Yard,” said Paul Finnegan, president of the Harvard Alumni Association.

Source: Bloomberg

Protius · Mar 25, 2007, 09:34 PM

a mistake of quiting Harvard?

djbbenn · Mar 25, 2007, 10:03 PM

Seems hardly a mistake to me when you look at where he is today...

evil bill · Mar 25, 2007, 11:21 PM

Irony gentlemen, irony. Look it up.

Jimmy 2004 · Mar 26, 2007, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Protius

a mistake of quiting Harvard?

That was supposed to be sarcasm

WarEagleAU · Mar 26, 2007, 12:27 PM

Ha Ha.

Darkrealms · Mar 26, 2007, 10:03 PM

LoL, sounds more like Harvard is trying to save face to me ?!?!

Protius · Mar 26, 2007, 11:03 PM

i hate the inability to depict sarcasm on the internet

Mar 25, 2007, 04:26 PM	#1
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Mar 25, 2007, 09:34 PM	#2
Protius Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wonderful Ohio Posts: 781 (0.31/day) Thanks: 8 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts System Specs	a mistake of quiting Harvard? __________________ "If human beings don't keep exercising their lips, their brains might start working."

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