Henry Cavill as Superman in Man of Steel.

Alexander Skarsgård as Benji in The East.

Album cover art of Avalanche.

Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn in The Internship.

Britt Marling and Ellen Page in The East.

Nine-year-old Clark Kent (Cooper Timberline) in Man of Steel.

Jor-El (Russell Crowe) and Lara Lor-Van (Ayelet Zurer) with the infant Kal-El (Superman).

A hole in the wall of Bexley Hall’s entry 50 was part of vandalism that happened overnight in the now-closed dorm. Bexley will be undergoing extensive renovations for up to the next three years.

Jesse (Ethan Hawke) and Celine (Julie Delpy) in Before Midnight.

Graduates line up during the Commencement ceremony.

During the ceremony, graduates turn their class rings around as a part of MIT tradition.

Graduates walk to their seats in Killian Court.

The MIT Police Honor Guard marches into Killian Court carrying the American, Massachusetts, and MIT flags to the stage.

President Reif hands out diplomas to graduates.

Chiquita White ’85, President of the MIT Alumni Association, led the procession into Killian Court holding the ceremonial mace.

Some graduates decorated their caps.

Drew Houston ’05, founder of Dropbox and youngest Commencement speaker in at least 30 years, delivers the keynote address.

A graduate excitedly leaves the Commencement podium after receiving her diploma.