Apple CEO Tim Cook to speak at MIT’s commencement
Apple CEO Tim Cook will deliver MIT’s 2017 commencement speech in June, the school announced Thursday.
Cook said in a statement that he’s proud to work with many outstanding MIT graduates and is looking forward to the event.
MIT’s announcement calls Cook “an advocate for equality and a champion for the environment.”
“Mr. Cook’s brilliance as a business leader, his genuineness as a human being, and his passion for issues that matter to our community make his voice one that I know will resonate deeply with our graduates,” MIT President L. Rafael Reif said in a statement.
Cook was Apple’s chief operating officer and headed the Macintosh division before becoming CEO in 2011. As CEO, Cook has overseen the introduction of popular products such as the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch.
“Apple stands at the intersection of liberal arts and technology, and we’re proud to have many outstanding MIT graduates on our team,” Cook said in a statement. “We believe deeply that technology can be a powerful force for good, and I’m looking forward to speaking to the Class of 2017 as they look ahead to making their own mark on the world.”
The commencement ceremony is scheduled for June 9.
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