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With 252, Class of 1998 sets Guinness World Record for largest gathering of people in tennis outfits

For its 15thReunion class picture, the Class of 1998 successfully completed an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people in tennis outfits, with 252 participants. As this was an attempt to set a new record, as per Guinness policy, the minimum number of people needed is 250.

Alumni panelists discuss changes in news media

The strengths and weaknesses of modern media were discussed at an alumni panel, “Media and Influence: Don’t Shoot the Messenger,” Saturday morning during Reunions. The panelists included Karen Magee ’83, Dan Porter ’88, Helen Coster ’98, AJ Smith ’03 and Jennifer Epstein ’08.

Q&A: Pablo Chavez ’93, Dir. of Public Policy, Google Inc.

Pablo Chavez '93, Director of Public Policy at Google Inc., participated in an Alumni-Faculty Forum titled "Government Today: Key Domestic Policy Issues" on Saturday morning.

Tilghman, Eisgruber discuss transition at conversation with alumni

Twelve years ago this weekend, University President Shirley Tilghman met Provost and President-elect Christopher Eishgruber ’83 for the first time. Tilghman, then a molecular biology professor, had just been elected to serve as president and was preparing to assume office in the fall.

Senator Ted Cruz ’92 discusses experiences as conservative student at Princeton

“I was a weird 17-year-old,” TedCruz’92 told the full house gathered in McCosh 50 to hear him speak in a conversation with professor Robert George on theFridayafternoon of Reunions.

Eisgruber ’83 lectures on importance of technology in learning

The University and universities at large must learn to use technology to enhance the learning experience, according to University Provost and President-elect Christopher Eisgruber ’83 in his lecture entitled, “The Changing Landscape of Higher Education:MOOCs, Money and the Future of Liberal Arts Education” in the filled-to-capacity Dodds Auditoriumon Fridayafternoon.

Chris Lu ’88 and Don Lu ’88 discuss challenges, benefits of being the ‘model minority’

Two prominent Asian-American alumni in public service discussed challenges and opportunities for the Asian-American community at the University, in public service and in the world over a breakfast panelFriday,titled “Trailblazers.” Former Obama assistant and White House Cabinet Secretary Chris Lu ’88 and Deputy Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in New Delhi Don Lu ’88 talked about the benefits and pitfalls of the “model minority” stereotype, the importance of Asian-American studies and the number of Asian-Americans in leadership positions. Both Don Lu and Chris Lu — who are not related — recalled their consciousness of their Asian-American identity while growing up and their efforts to reconcile the values of their parents’ generation with their own.

For potential P-Rade leader Sweeny ’35, U. changed his ‘hum-drum life.’

Krugman talks European financial woes, downplays globalization

Economics professor Paul Krugman fielded questions from the public regarding the issues facing the United States and global economies in a lecture on Saturday morning.

Workshop defines role of class historian

In the Class Historians Workshop, Class of 1982 historian Julio Gomez spoke with five other class historians ranging from the Class of 1966 to the Class of 2009 on how to address problems such as lack of pull and the need for prescriptive guidelines that are faced by Princeton class historians. The job of a Princeton class historian is to document the people in a class and the events they participate in from the beginning of their freshman year to the present day.

FBI director Mueller ’66 to step down in September

When Robert S. Mueller III ’66 steps down as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation this upcoming September, he will have held the position longer than any other FBI director since 1968, when Congress first approved a 10-year limit on the position. Mueller, whose term officially expires on Sept.

Powell shares Princeton admission tips with alumni and their children

Princeton applicants’ writing skills are taken seriously in the admission process because they can provide an indication as to whether the applicant will be able to write a successful thesis by senior year, Director of Undergraduate Admissions Logan Powell told an audience of alumni and their high school-aged children at a Reunions panel Friday afternoon. The panel, called “Navigating the College Admission Process,” discussed what the admission office is looking for in its applicants as well as how the admission process works. The number one criterion the admission office looks for is academic rigor, Powell said.

Alumna allegedly assaulted on Witherspoon Street early Friday morning

An alumna was allegedly assaulted early Friday morning on Witherspoon Street near Wiggins Street, two blocks from the University’s main gates.The woman suffered minor injuries.

Panel discusses status of women at Princeton 40 years ago and now

Current and former female editors of The Daily Princetonian discussed the status of women at Princeton 40 years after the University's first female students graduated at a panel discussionon Friday. The panelists at the event, titled “40 Years [of headlines] Later: Women at Princeton and Beyond,” included two alumnae and three current editors.

‘Tiger Inventors’ discuss journey from blueprint to final product

In an Alumni-Faculty Forum Friday morning, titled Tiger Inventors: From Concept to Creation, alumni-inventors discussed the link between the concept of an invention and the final product and offered details on their own invention processes. Associate professor of computer science Vivek Pai moderated the discussion, which consisted of six alumni panelists, all whom created or invented some kind of physical or software product. The panel included Katie H.

Alumni panel considers next chapter in affordable health care

The possibilities of more affordable health care in America was the subject of an alumni-faculty panel discussion led by Wilson School professor Uwe Reinhardt on Friday morning titled, “Affordable Health Care: The Next Chapter.” The panel consisted of five University alumni, all of whom discussed their connection to health care legislation or potential plans of action in making health care more affordable in the future. The panel included Richard D.

My TigerPack helps Tigers navigate tent jungle

Steven Liss '10, the creator of theReunions Advent Calendar website, has launched a new mobile site,MyTigerPack, to help attendees coordinate and mass-communicate with friends during the three days of Reunions. “I realized that one of the problems with Reunions is that it is hard to find all of your friends in a crowd,” Liss said.

Updated: Matharu ’13 elected Young Alumni Trustee

Kanwal Matharu ’13 has been elected to serve a four-year term on the University’s Board of Trustees as Young Alumni Trustee, representing the graduating senior class.

Alumni, Eisgruber ’83 evaluate state of judicial confirmation process

In an alumni-faculty forumFridaymorning, University Provost and President-elect Christopher Eisgruber ’83 moderated a panel discussion on the current state of the judicial confirmation process. Joining Eisgruber were U.S.

Alumni discuss life-changing books, future of reading

Alumni crowded a lecture room in Jadwin HallFridaymorning to hear an alumni-faculty forum titled “Books That Changed Your Life,” in which panelists discussed the works that had lasting impressions on them and considered the changing world of reading in the age of tablets and e-books. The panelists were comprised of four alumni who are celebrating major reunions this year, including Selden Edwards ’63, Walter N.