Over 20,000 Attend Stanford’s 135th Commencement as Some Students Walk Out During Google CEO’s Speech
More than 20,000 people, including 3,600 students, attended Stanford University’s 135th Commencement ceremony. During Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s address, some students walked out. Accounts differ on the number of participants in the walkout, with one report stating about 200 students left, while another described the group as several students. According to Al Jazeera, Stanford University graduates
Over 20,000 people, including 3,600 students, attended Stanford University’s 135th Commencement ceremony. During Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s address, some students walked out. One report stated that about 200 students walked out as Pichai addressed the students, faculty, and guests. Another account described the group as several students. According to Al Jazeera, Stanford University graduates walked out during Sundar Pichai’s commencement address. The Hindu reported that several Stanford students staged a walkout as Pichai began speaking. The Times of India reported that Stanford students booed Pichai during his speech. According to Economic Times, protesters criticized Google’s contract with the Israeli government, and the demonstration reflected existing tensions related to the conflict in Gaza.
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