Harvard dropout Zuckerberg to address grads at alma mater
March 08, 2017 09:32
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, one of Harvard University's most famous dropouts, will return to his one-time alma mater this summer to deliver the commencement address at the convocation ceremony.
Zuckerberg, 32 will be the featured speaker at Harvard's 366th Commencement on May 25, the University announced yesterday. This is an honour that brings distinguished
political leaders, business chiefs and artists to address graduating students.
A young Zuckerberg, now among the world's most powerful and influential billionaires, had founded Facebook in 2004 in his Harvard dormitory and had then dropped out of the prestigious institution to focus full-time on building the social media company, which transformed the way people interacted with each other.
Harvard President Drew Faust lauded the former student's leadership and his company's impact on how nearly 1.9 billion people interact, saying she looks forward to welcoming Zuckerberg back to the varsity on Commencement day.
"Mark Zuckerberg's leadership has profoundly altered the nature of social engagement worldwide. Few inventions in modern times can rival Facebook in its far-reaching impact on how people around the globe interact with one another," Faust said.
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