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The Dropkick Murphys perform I’m Shipping Up to Boston during the concert.

The U.S. Navy Sea Chanters open the Boston Pops July 3rd Independence Day Concert at the Hatch Shell singing the Star-Spangled Banner.

Graduates sit outside the Z Center prior to lining up.

Family members look on as the graduates pass by the Z Center.

Jessica A. Artiles ’12 and fellow graduates march along Amherst Street.

Faculty members, adorned with red hats and gowns, assemble under a tent in front of Kresge.

A six-piece brass ensemble plays as the graduates marched to Killian Court.

Faculty members take their seats along the podium.

Alumni are applauded and take a seat along the side of Killian Court. Red coats are given to alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago.

Spectators cool off from the hot day by grabbing free bottled water at booths located at both sides of Killian Court.

Graduates suffer in the hot sun. The ceremonies were held under clear skies and narrowly missed rain in the afternoon.

R. Gregory Turner ’74, president of the MIT Alumni Association, leads the procession and holds the ceremonial mace.

The graduates line up inside the Johnson Athletic Center.

Flowers are sold outside of Lobby 7 to friends and family of the graduates.

Salman Khan ’98 delivered the 2012 Commencement address on June 8. The founder of the widely-used educational site Khan Academy told the graduating seniors to listen to others, to appreciate every opportunity, and to ...