http://tech.mit.edu/img/small-flag-inv.gif http://tech.mit.edu/ Recent photos and graphics from The Tech /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-10.html William Yee—The Tech The graduates line up inside the Johnson Athletic Center. /V132/N28/graphics/civilwar.html Source: Wikipedia During the Civil War, newspapers printed engravings such as Winslow Homer’s A War for the Union 1862 — Cavalry Charge. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-12.html William Yee—The Tech Graduates suffer in the hot sun. The ceremonies were held under clear skies and narrowly missed rain in the afternoon. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-4.html Elijah Mena—The Tech Faculty members take their seats along the podium. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-3.html Elijah Mena—The Tech 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. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-13.html Photography by William Yee and Elijah Mena—The Tech The graduating seniors decorated their mortar boards and gowns with many amusing objects. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-1.html Elijah Mena—The Tech Flowers are sold outside of Lobby 7 to friends and family of the graduates. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-5.html Elijah MEna—The Tech A six-piece brass ensemble plays as the graduates marched to Killian Court. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-8.html Elijah Mena—The Tech Family members look on as the graduates pass by the Z Center. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-2.html Elijah Mena—The Tech Spectators cool off from the hot day by grabbing free bottled water at booths located at both sides of Killian Court. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-9.html Elijah Mena—The Tech Graduates sit outside the Z Center prior to lining up. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-0.html Elijah Mena—The Tech 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 be responsible with the status and power of money. /V132/N28/graphics/seniors.html Aislyn Schalck—The Tech /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-7.html Elijah Mena—The Tech Jessica A. Artiles ’12 and fellow graduates march along Amherst Street. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-11.html William Yee—The Tech R. Gregory Turner ’74, president of the MIT Alumni Association, leads the procession and holds the ceremonial mace. /V132/N28/graphics/commencement-6.html Elijah Mena—The Tech Faculty members, adorned with red hats and gowns, assemble under a tent in front of Kresge. /V132/N28/graphics/stave.html