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Diplomas lay stacked and ready to be handed out before the start of the ceremony.

Graduates flip their class rings during the ceremony as a part of MIT tradition.

MIT’s 148th Commencement was on Friday, June 6. Over 2,700 students graduated, receiving over 3,400 degrees.

A soon-to-be graduate marches into Killian Court.

Ellen Kullman, Chair and CEO of DuPont, gave the commencement speech.

President Reif presents a diploma to Sidhanth Rao, President of the UA.

Anika Gupta, President of the Class of 2014, and President Reif take a selfie during the presentation of the class gift.

5. Death Cab for Cutie was the Saturday closer after the brief showers cleared.

Two vibrant rainbows appeared spanning the Charles River after the rain last Friday.

Jean H. Chang, PhD Candidate in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, received her doctoral hood from Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart PhD ’88 and department head David E. Hardt PhD ’78 in Johnson Athletic Center Thurs...

1. Bastille frontman Dan Smith thrilled the crowd Sunday evening.

4. Modest Mouse closed the final day of the festival.

6. Jesse Lacey of Brand New gave an energy-filled performance to a receptive crowd.

3. Jonathan Russell of The Head and the Heart showed why they have a reputation as such a great live band.

2. The Decemberists played their set despite a sudden downpour.

7. Jenny Lewis played earlier Saturday afternoon.