The advisorâs role is an active rather than a passive one and the process of advising requires the following objectives to be met for each student assigned as an advisee: Help students define and develop realistic educational career plans through schedule planning for each semester and summer school, if appropriate.
About This Book. Bill Gates, born in Seattle, Washington, in 1955, is an American business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and author. In this Who biography, children will learn of Gates' childhood passion for computer technology, which led him to revolutionize personal computers.
BREAKING DOWN 'Philanthropy'. Billionaire Microsoft mogul Bill Gates, along with his wife, Melinda, established the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to support global development and global health programs. Another example is the Ford Foundation, established by the son of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford.