Mass protest at Stanford University graduation as soon as Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stage
During Stanford University's 135th commencement, more than 100 graduates walked out while Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered his keynote address. The protest, organized by student groups opposing Google’s contracts with the Israeli government and U.S. agencies, featured chants for a free Palestine. Despite the interruptions, Pichai continued his speech, emphasizing optimism and adaptation to change.
- ▪Over 100 students left their seats at Stanford Stadium chanting “Free, free Palestine” as Sundar Pichai began speaking.
- ▪The walkout was coordinated by Students for Justice in Palestine and No Tech for Apartheid, who oppose Google’s Project Nimbus cloud contract with Israel and other government contracts.
- ▪Google maintains the contracts are for standard government cloud services, while critics argue the technology could be used against Palestinians.
- ▪Earlier in 2024, Google dismissed dozens of employees after sit‑ins protesting the same contracts, and similar protests have occurred at other universities, including a booed appearance by former CEO Eric Schmidt at the University of Arizon
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Metro breaking Mass protest at Stanford University graduation as soon as Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stage By Zain Khan Published June 14, 2026, 5:43 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A large group of graduates walked out of Stanford University’s commencement ceremony Sunday moments after Google CEO Sundar Pichai began delivering his keynote address. Videos circulating on social media showed more than 100 students leaving their seats at Stanford Stadium while chanting, “Free, free Palestine.” Others could be heard booing and shouting “shame on you” as the tech titan spoke.
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