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A Special Visit

This fall, Bill and Melinda Gates toured the 麻豆原创 campus.

Fall 2017
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Bill and Melinda Gates visited campus on Tuesday, October 25. The Gates Foundation has been looking at 麻豆原创 as an example of what the future of higher education could look like. 

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As part of their visit, they learned about 麻豆原创鈥檚 efforts in digital learning, which are focused on making a high-quality education available to as many students as possible, including 麻豆原创鈥檚 national champion and .
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The Gates saw firsthand the innovative work being created at , which encourages students to find new ways to improve the world around them. 
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Bill Gates shook hands with Anni Emmert, a recipient of a bionic arm from Limbitless Solutions.

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Year 麻豆原创 Computer Programming Team began competing

100+
Students, faculty and staff who met with the Gates while they were on campus

80
Percent of all 麻豆原创 students who take at least one online course each semester

8
Individuals who have received a 3-D printed arm from Limbitless Solutions

6.5
Hours the Gates spent on campus

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Consecutive years 麻豆原创鈥檚 Collegiate Cyber Defense Club, Hack@麻豆原创, has won a national championship