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Mon, Jun 11 2012 07:07:16

MIT Commencement 2012

MIT's 146th Commencement Exercises took place on Friday, June 8, 2012 in Killian Court. Salman Khan '98 MEng '98, founder and executive director of the Khan Academy, was the guest speaker. Congratulations to the 939 undergraduates and 1,545 graduate students who received diplomas.

  1. The doors are open to Killian Court! #MIT2012 yfrog.com/eshnhakxj
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    Fri, Jun 08 2012 04:53:27
  2. A look through the Lobby 7 windows #MIT2012 @MITcommencement @reuterphoto yfrog.com/h27dcalj
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    Fri, Jun 08 2012 06:01:09
  3. 2,484 graduates from 34 departments! - Learn more about Commencement through its numbers:
  4. MIT's 146th Commencement: by the numbers | MIT video
    In the past few weeks, Killian Court has undergone a transformation in preparation for MIT's 146th Commencement: Shrubs have been planted...
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  5. Read about Commencement and view photos from the big day: 
  6. Slideshow: MIT's 146th Commencement - MIT News Office
    This photo gallery requires the Flash Player plugin and a web browser with JavaScript enabled. Check back here frequently throughout the ...
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  7. #mitcommencement #kiddietable
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    Fri, Jun 08 2012 11:56:57
  8. "Thousands of friends and family members packed Killian Court today for MIT’s 146th Commencement exercises."  – Jennifer Chu, MIT News. Read more: 
  9. A festive day for MIT's 146th Commencement exercises - MIT News Office
    Thousands of friends and family members packed Killian Court today for MIT's 146th Commencement exercises. Many brought umbrellas in case...
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  10. #MIT2012 was trending on Twitter for the Boston area on Commencement Day. Hundreds of people were tweeting about the big day. Nick couldn't have said it better: 
  11. stochasticmagic
    Nick@stochasticmagic
    All of my friends are at the #MIT2012 commencement. My twitter feed is like a live blog
    Fri, Jun 08 2012 07:58:49

  12. Commencement Exercises

  13. Remarks from Alexander J. Evans, Graduate Student Council President

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    "I urge you to continue to challenge convention... to be bold and audacious." - Alexander J. Evans, Graduate Student Council Pres #MIT2012
    Fri, Jun 08 2012 08:12:09

  15. Remarks from Nathaniel S. Fox, Class President

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    Stephanie Hatch@hatchsteph
    "What is the meaning of life?" - the answer is no good if you don't find out for yourself. – Nathaniel S. Fox, 2012 Class Pres #MIT2012
    Fri, Jun 08 2012 08:15:56
  17. The Seniors set a new record for Senior Gift participation
  18. "Best class ever: punt et tool" Class of #MIT2012 set a new record for Sr. Gift instagr.am/p/Ln8EfAgg0O/
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    Fri, Jun 08 2012 12:09:02

  19. Remarks from President Susan Hockfield

  20. MIT President Susan Hockfield addresses graduates #mit2012 twitpic.com/9u5d2t
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    Fri, Jun 08 2012 08:20:21
  21. President Susan Hockfield's charge to the 2012 graduates - MIT News Office
    Below is the prepared text of the charge to the graduates by MIT President Susan Hockfield for the Institute's 146th Commencement, held J...
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  22. mitcommencement
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    Pres. Hockfield: "Class of 2012, today is your day!" #MIT2012
    Fri, Jun 08 2012 08:21:50
  23. MITgermany
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    President Hockfield's last graduation speech! #MIT2012 ow.ly/i/GnaH
    Fri, Jun 08 2012 07:14:11
  24. iancr
    ian c rogers@iancr
    "The only thing conventional wisdom is good for is target practice." - President Susan Hockfield #MIT2012
    Fri, Jun 08 2012 08:29:39
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    MIT Commencement@mitcommencement
    "These buildings expressed a vision and an ambition for the technological century that was about to unfold." - Susan Hockfield #MIT2012
    Fri, Jun 08 2012 08:20:28

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