MIT celebrated its 2021 Commencement in an online ceremony featuring taped tributes from around the world to the Class of 2021, a musical composition created specially for the event, and a moving and deeply personal address from civil rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson.
June 4, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET
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For only the second time in its history, MIT celebrated its Commencement in an online ceremony. This year's event featured taped tributes from around the.