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Harvard University's 356th Commencement. Bill Gates. Staff Photo Justin Ide, Harvard News Office. © Harvard University News Office

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On Thursday, June 7, Bill Gates delivered the Harvard commencement address, 30 years after his classmates graduated. He spoke about why he believes the opportunity exists as never before to solve major inequities in the world and how today's graduates can step up to make it happen.

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“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 expect from us.”
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