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A bit of rain and 3,021 degrees later, Commencement for the class of 2012 is a wrap. Undergrads now heading to colleges to get diplomas.
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Margaret Marshall, former chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Court, receives honorary doctor of laws. #Yale2012
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Poet Richard Wilbur receives honorary doctor of letters. #Yale2012
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Violinist and music educator Midori recives honorary doctor of music. #Yale2012
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Aaron Temkin Beck, "a father of cognitive therapy," receives doctor of medical science for his contributions to understanding mental health.
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Wiliam Julius Wilson receives honorary doctor of social science for his work on urban poverty, race and inequality.
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Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates awarded honorary doctor of humane letters.
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Angelika Neuwirth, a leading scholar on the Qu'ran, receives honorary doctor of divinity.
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Robert Darnton, Harvard's librarian, awarded a doctor of humanities for teaching us "why books matter." #Yale2012
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Degrees have been conferred on the members of the class of 2012. Onto honorary degrees. First up: Jane Lubchenco, doctor of science.
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Deans take the podium to ask Levin to confer degrees. Undergraduate prizes awarded yesterday will not be announced today.
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Levin takes the stage. Today's ceremony will be "abbreviated" due to the weather, he says. Cheers erupt.
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A sudden downpour brings momentary panic and a sea of umbrellas to Old Campus. The ceremonies continue.
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Seats are filling on Old Campus. Commencement 2012 is about to begin.
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A rendition of Bright College Years, and Class Day comes to a close. We'll be back tomorrow with live coverage of Commencement.
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Look, it's James Franco GRD '16!
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Students in the video can survive the asteroid by applying for admission to Moon Yale, a satellite campus on the moon.
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Students in the video are required to apply for admission to Moon Yale, a satellite campus on the moon.
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In the video, John Gaddis says Yale admins need a grand strategy to prepare for a meteor about to hit campus.
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The Class History video features a slew of cameos: Provost Salovey, Dean Gentry, Box 63, Judith Krauss.
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Caroline Chang reads the Ivy Ode: "You've grown very skilled at packing boxes."
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Catholic Chaplain Robert Beloin leads the crowd in honoring the lives of Andre Narcisse and Ralph Verde with a moment of silence.
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"The books I did manage to finish have taught me there are many, many ways to tell a story."
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"It will never be chicken tenders day again," Oyler says.
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Lauren Oyler is sharing what she's learned as an English major in her class reflection, "Calm Down, You Guys."
