12 years after dropping out, Mark Zuckerberg receives an honorary degree from Harvard University (photos)

12 years after dropping out of Harvard University, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg returned to pick up his degree. Zuckerberg, 33, received an honorary degree at the 366th Commencement on Thursday, May 25. "Mom, I always told you I'd come back and get my degree" he captioned a photo with his parents. The billionaire was part of Harvard's class of 2006 before he dropped out to work