Morehouse College’s class of 2019

Best graduation present ever?

Morehouse College’s class of 2019 got a welcome surprise on Sunday when their commencement speaker, billionaire Robert F. Smith, said he would pay off their student debt.

Smith is the founder, chairman and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. Earlier this year, he was ranked by Forbes as the 355th richest person in the world.

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