NVIDIA Founder, CEO Jensen Huang to Carnegie Mellon University Graduates: ‘Shape What Comes Next’
Carnegie Mellon University • • business
Key Points:
- Carnegie Mellon University awarded over 5,800 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 128th Commencement on May 10, emphasizing the integration of technology and the arts to tackle societal challenges.
- NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang received an honorary Doctor of Science and Technology degree and delivered a keynote urging graduates to embrace AI and technological innovation to shape the future boldly.
- University President Farnam Jahanian highlighted Huang’s impact on technology and encouraged graduates to be proactive lifelong learners who contribute positively to society.
- Graduates like Simi Olusola-Ajayi and Keenan Norton reflected on their transformative educational experiences, emphasizing adaptability, cultural humility, and practical problem-solving skills gained at CMU.
- Carnegie Mellon also honored Broadway producer Jamie deRoy, poet Samuel Hazo, and Nobel laureate Thomas Sargent with honorary degrees during the ceremony.
