Phoebe Gates Graduates From Stanford — and Takes Us Inside The Party (Exclusive)
The budding tech and fashion entrepreneur (and daughter of Bill and Melinda) breaks down her big day.
by Lauren McCarthy
June 22, 2024
It’s no surprise that Phoebe Gates is something of an overachiever. On June 15th, the 21-year-old daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology, after just three years at the school. Still, the decision to fast-track her degree came with a sentimental meaning behind it: “I knew I had to make it happen if I could, because I wanted to watch my mother deliver this year’s commencement speech as a graduate,” she tells NYLON. “I can’t think of a better ending!”
The budding tech and fashion entrepreneur (and daughter of Bill and Melinda) breaks down her big day.
by Lauren McCarthy
June 22, 2024
It’s no surprise that Phoebe Gates is something of an overachiever. On June 15th, the 21-year-old daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology, after just three years at the school. Still, the decision to fast-track her degree came with a sentimental meaning behind it: “I knew I had to make it happen if I could, because I wanted to watch my mother deliver this year’s commencement speech as a graduate,” she tells NYLON. “I can’t think of a better ending!”
