Nov 18th, 2008 · Why do Asian kids outperform American kids in math? How did Bill Gates become a billionaire computer entrepreneur? Malcolm Gladwell takes on these questions and more in his book Outliers. He argues that the "self-made man" is a myth.
Jul 24th, 2008 · Microsoft founder Bill Gates has joined forces with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to fight tobacco use in developing countries. Gates donated $125 million to a tobacco-control initiative that Bloomberg launched in 2002.
Jul 4th, 2008 · Before Bill Gates became a household name, he went to Harvard. His sophomore year, he was assigned a complicated mathematics problem, which — no surprise — he solved. His paper on the solution was published, and until recently it remained the best solution to that problem: stacking pancakes.
Jun 27th, 2008 · Bill Gates helped bring computers to the masses, creating a company so influential that it was once dubbed "the Evil Empire." On Friday, he moves on to a full-time role as the world's leading philanthropist.
Jun 6th, 2008 · J.K. Rowling gave the commencement address at Harvard on Thursday. While some graduates were giddy to hear from the Harry Potter author, others grumbled. They noted that Harvard is known for inviting heavy hitters, like Bill Gates, to address students.
Mar 12th, 2008 · Microsoft's Bill Gates has testified before Congress about the need to make it easier to hire foreign-born workers. He says the U.S. is losing its position as the global innovation leader due to limits on H1-B visas for these employees.
Jun 8th, 2007 · In 1977, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard. That apparently hasn't held him back. He went on to become co-founder of Microsoft. And yesterday in Cambridge, the world's richest man picked up an honorary law degree. He said: "I've been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I'd come back to get my degree."
Jun 8th, 2007 · In 1977, Bill Gates dropped out of Harvard. That apparently hasn't held him back. He went on to become co-founder of Microsoft. And yesterday in Cambridge, the world's richest man picked up an honorary law degree. He said: "I've been waiting more than 30 years to say this: Dad, I always told you I'd come back to get my degree."