(June 15, 2014) Stanford University's 123rd Commencement took place on June 15, 2014. In their remarks, Bill and Melinda Gates, co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, urged graduates to change the world through optimism and empathy. Truly connect with the poor and sick, they advised, and channel those experiences into making the world a better place.

More than 25,000 family members and friends gathered in Stanford Memorial Stadium to cheer on the class of 2014 as the university awarded 1,687 bachelor's degrees, 2,313 master's degrees and 1,006 doctoral degrees.

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