Inauguration Ceremony and Reception
Monday, May 1, 2023
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An inauguration ceremony is not just the investiture of a president; it is the participation by an institution in the traditions of academe. Delegates from the worldwide academic community joined MIT faculty, students, staff, alumni, and trustees in the procession. Attendees enjoyed musical performances by MIT artists as the Institute welcomed and inaugurated its 18th president.
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Order of Events
Preludes in Killian Court
Performed by MIT Ceremonial Brass
Conducted by Kenneth Amis
Presentation of the Flags
MIT Police Honor Guard
America the Beautiful
Performed by MIT Ceremonial Brass
Conducted by Kenneth Amis
Procession
Triumphal March from “Aida” by Giuseppe Verdi
Arranged by Bill Holcombe
Rigaudon by André Campra
Performed by MIT Ceremonial Brass
Conducted by Kenneth Amis
Opening of the Ceremony
Diane B. Greene SM ’78
Chair, MIT Corporation
Invocation
Thea Keith-Lucas
Chaplain to the Institute
The National Anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
Performed by Jodie-Marie Fernandes ’09
Accompanied by Mi-Eun Kim
Remarks on Behalf of the Academic Community
Valerie Sheares Ashby
President, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Musical Interlude
Chase Fire by Ricky Richardson ’12
Performed by Ricky Richardson and Friends
Investiture
Diane B. Greene SM ’78
and the Presidents Emeriti
Susan Hockfield
L. Rafael Reif
Inaugural Address
Sally Kornbluth
President
Closing of the Ceremony
Diane B. Greene SM ’78
Chair, MIT Corporation
School Song
In Praise of MIT
Performed by The Chorallaries of MIT
Recessional
Rondeau by Jean-Joseph Mouret
Arranged by David Thomas
Canzona Bergamasca by Samuel Scheidt
Arranged by De Jong
Performed by MIT Ceremonial Brass
Conducted by Kenneth Amis