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Tilghman defends liberal arts education at Commencement; Aretha Franklin awarded honorary degree

Tilghman defends liberal arts education at Commencement; Aretha Franklin awarded honorary degree

The sky cleared up from the previous night’s rainfall just in time for the University’s 265th Commencement on Tuesday morning, as 1,230 undergraduates from the Class of 2012, five from other classes and 832 graduate students received their degrees in a ceremony on the front lawn of Nassau Hall.

NEWS | 06/04/2012

At Baccalaureate, Lewis ’82 tells seniors to understand role of luck

Author Michael Lewis ’82 drew on his own experiences and the content of his books to urge the Class of 2012 to understand the role that luck has played in their successes at the University’s 265th Baccalaureate ceremony held on Sunday afternoon in the University Chapel.

NEWS | 06/03/2012

Following rain, Carell talks technology, Doug Davis '12 at Class Day

Comedian and actor Steve Carell gave the keynote speech Monday morning at this year’s Class Day, a ceremony that dates back to 1856.Carell, known for his work on the television series "The Office" and films such as "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" and "Little Miss Sunshine," provided a lighthearted discussion of the differences between his own college career and those of today’s students given the advent of new technology.

NEWS | 06/03/2012

Tilghman: Arts and Transit, Nobel Prize, Aspire campaign are 'highlights' of year

The past year at the University was “blessed with a lot of highlights and a few lowlights,” President Shirley Tilghman told a crowd of alumni, students and parents in a conversation Saturday morning.

NEWS | 06/02/2012

Picoult '87, writers question future of print media

Author Jodi Picoult ’87 and three other alumni who work in writing and publishing spoke on Saturday morning about the developing tension between printed media and electronic publishing. Former executive at Time Inc. Nick Nicholas ’62, Washington Post journalist Joel Achenbach ’82 and multimedia advertising consultant for a newspaper in Austin, Texas, Jessica Gutierrez ’07 joined Picoult in the discussion.

NEWS | 06/02/2012

Long hours in the tents: The Reunions crews

As over 20,000 alumni and current students throw their cares away at Reunions this weekend, small teams of students work nonstop to ensure that all the events run smoothly.

NEWS | 06/02/2012

Tales from the Old Guard

Speaking in a gentle voice, Charlie Crandall ’42 P’74 G’15, sat calmly on the Forbes back patio. All of a sudden, he raised his cane in the air, and with the boisterous voice of a young man, shouted out to a fellow classmate he spotted. It is this very enthusiasm that defines the members of the Old Guard.

NEWS | 06/02/2012

Panel: Should the news be fair and balanced?

Five University alumni who work in the media tried to answer the question, “Is Anyone Really Interested in Having the News Be Fair and Balanced?”, in a panel discussion hosted on Thursday afternoon.

NEWS | 06/01/2012

Hard at work, before the fun even begins

Each year, no sooner is the big white tent on Alexander Beach taken down after Princeton Preview than it is reconstructed once again, accompanied by tall wooden gates that seem to have appeared overnight. As students prepare for final exams and alumni get ready to return to campus in late May, Reunions season has already begun for the University’s Grounds and Building Maintenance carpenter and electric crews.

NEWS | 06/01/2012

George discusses importance of election for American politics

Politics professor Robert George highlighted “the importance of this upcoming election” as an indicator of the direction of both American politics and the future of America in a conversation Friday with Ramesh Ponnuru ’95, senior editor at the National Review and columnist for Bloomberg View.

NEWS | 06/01/2012

Q-and-A: Nikki Muller ’05, YouTube sensation

Nikki Muller ’05, creator of the viral YouTube video "Ivy League Hustle (I Went to Princeton, Bitch)," has made it big. Muller spoke at a discussion titled "Feminism in Action" on Friday and will perform her popular rap at various sites during Reunions. In between, she stopped to talk with the ‘Prince’ about life during and after Princeton.

NEWS | 06/01/2012

Alumni in politics debate causes of Washington polarization

Chief of Staff to Vice President Joe Biden Bruce Reed ’82 and five other alumni active in politics argued about the causes of political polarization in Washington D.C. in an alumni-faculty forum Friday morning.

NEWS | 05/31/2012

'Prince' to complete digital archives, dating back to 1876

This weekend, as nearly 20,000 University alumni, family members and friends converge on campus for Reunions 2012, The Daily Princetonian also celebrates its past through the completion of the Larry DuPraz Digital Archives: a free, searchable online index of every past issue of the ‘Prince’ from its creation in 1876 through 2002, accessible at http://theprince.princeton.edu. All issues will be loaded by June 30, 2012.

NEWS | 05/31/2012

Q-and-A: Brooke Shields '87

Actress Brooke Shields ’87 returned to campus for her 25th Reunion Friday, speaking at the Alumni-Faculty forum “Tigers in the Arts” about her acting and writing projects both on campus and after graduation. After the forum, she spoke to the ‘Prince’ about her time at the University and her experiences with Reunions and Class Day.

NEWS | 05/31/2012

Q-and-A: Bruce Reed '82, Chief of Staff to Vice President Joe Biden

After a morning Alumni-Faculty forum on bipartisanship, the ‘Prince’ sat down with Bruce Reed ’82, the chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden and an assistant to the President, to discuss his two tours in the White House, his career aspirations as a Princeton student and "surviving your 20s."

NEWS | 05/31/2012

A campus tour with an Orange Key reject

When W. Barksdale Maynard ’88 was rejected as an Orange Key tour guide over twenty years ago, an activity in which he “desperately” wanted to take part, he was upset. In hindsight, it was a shocking disappointment; but today, it is obvious he has overcome that rejection.

NEWS | 05/31/2012

Angela Groves '12 elected Young Alumni Trustee

Angela Groves ’12 has been elected as the University’s newest Young Alumni Trustee, the University announced Friday. Groves will serve a four-year term on the University’s governing body.Groves defeated former USG president Michael Yaroshefsky ’12 and former Tiger Inn vice president Norman Bonnyman ’12 in the general election to earn the slot. The Classes of 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013 voted over the first three weeks of May.

NEWS | 05/31/2012

Enhanced wristbands debut at Reunions

The golden ticket to Reunions tents has gotten a little more high-tech.

NEWS | 05/31/2012

Actress Shields '87, artists note impact of U. on careers

Brooke Shields ’87 and four other University graduates spoke about their professional experiences in theater and music in a panel on Friday morning as part of the University’s effort on Reunions weekend to open up new career paths to graduating seniors and young alumni.

NEWS | 05/31/2012

Contractor injured in Reunions preparations

A 55-year-old contractor broke his ankle while setting up for Reunions on Wednesday, falling 20 feet along the roof of Fisher Hall of Whitman College. The worker, whose name is not being released, had been working with an electrical cable for the sound system for a Reunions event and landed on a lower portion of the roof.

NEWS | 05/30/2012

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