At a spirited Commencement ceremony, the Class of 2026 is urged to “run toward the hardest problems”
At the OneMIT Commencement ceremony, AMD CEO Lisa Su encouraged the Class of 2026 to tackle difficult challenges in their future endeavors. She emphasized the importance of purpose, judgment, and courage in using powerful tools effectively. MIT President Sally Kornbluth also highlighted the values of excellence and curiosity as essential for the graduates' future contributions to society.
- ▪Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, was the featured speaker at the OneMIT Commencement ceremony.
- ▪A total of 1,165 undergraduate and 2,817 graduate students received diplomas this academic year.
- ▪Su urged graduates to lead purposeful lives and to address societal challenges with courage and judgment.
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Lisa Su ’90, SM ’91, PhD ’94, Advanced Micro Devices CEO, tells graduates to apply “purpose, judgment, and courage” in their lives. Watch Video Peter Dizikes | MIT News Publication Date: May 28, 2026 Press Inquiries Press Contact: MIT Media Relations Email: [email protected] Phone: 617-253-2700 Media Download ↓ Download Image Caption: Graduates celebrated on Killian Court at the OneMIT Commencement ceremony Thursday. Credits: Credit: Gretchen Ertl ↓ Download Image Caption: The OneMIT Ceremony honored graduates of all degree programs in MIT’s five schools and the Schwarzman College of Computing. Credits: Credit: Gretchen Ertl ↓ Download Image Caption: A total of 1,165 undergraduate and 2,817 graduate students received MIT diplomas this academic year.
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