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Investiture of Doctoral Hoods Photos & Video
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Investiture of Doctoral Hoods Photos & Video

2018

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PhD running across crosswalk

PhD Candidates assemble in Rockwell Cage in preparation for the Hooding Ceremony

Faculty help one another with their robes and hoods

Chancellor Cynthia Barnhart SM '86 PhD '88 and W. Craig Carter, secretary of the faculty, lead the procession.

Doctoral Candidates in procession

Candidates enter the ceremony venue during the procession

Band plays the procession music

PhD candidates seated

MIT faculty clap for the newest PhDs and ScDs

Hooding speaker Candis Callison addresses MIT's newest doctors

Birdseye view of the Doctoral Hooding Stage

PhD shaking faculty member's hand

Hooding process

PhD receiving their hood

PhDs make walk down the aisle

Chancellor Cindy Barnhart

PhD waving

Excited family and friends

Guests congratulate graduates

Children greet new MIT doctor in his regalia

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