“The world we have delivered to you is full of challenges,” NYU-Poly President Jerry M. Hultin told the graduating class of 2012 at last week's ceremony, “but you are well positioned to solve them.”

The ceremony, held at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall, welcomed wireless technology visionary Sam Pitroda as the keynote speaker, before which he was presented with an honorary degree.

See moments from the day, including President Hultin's musical debut, this year's valedictorian and more.