Mr. President, officers and members of the society, friends, and guests:
It is an honor and a pleasure to address you as the American Whig-Cliosophic Society convenes for another year in its long and illustrious history.
This is the second consecutive year that I have spoken to your Society. Last year, I was able to stay for…
“Two Threats to the Ivy Athletics Model” was first published in the September 2024 version of the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
The Gary Walters ’67 Princeton Varsity Club Awards Banquet is among my favorite events during Reunions…
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Please let me begin by saying, again, what a pleasure it is to welcome you to Princeton! I am delighted to greet all of you who gather here today as you begin your Princeton journeys.
The vibrant weeks at the beginning of each new academic year invigorate all of us, and they are especially memorable for…
Let me begin by extending a warm and personal welcome to all of Princeton’s new transfer students and everyone in Princeton’s Great Class of 2028! I am so happy that you are here, and I look forward to getting to know you in the days, weeks, and years ahead.
I will greet all of you more formally a few days from now at Opening…
To the New Jersey Congressional Delegation
Dear Member of Congress:
As presidents and chancellors of colleges and universities throughout New Jersey, we write to convey the importance of federal research funding to our state and request that you support – and advocate for – robust funding for the National Science Foundation (NSF) in…
Commencement 2024: ‘Leaning into Life, at Princeton and Beyond’ was first published in the July 2024 edition of the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
On May 28, I had the honor of presiding…
"On Encampments, Free Speech, and ‘Time, Place, and Manner’ Rules on University Campuses" was first published in the May 2024 issue of the Princeton Alumni…
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In a few minutes, all of you will depart this stadium as newly minted graduates of this University. Before you do, however, it is Princeton’s longstanding tradition for the University president to offer a few remarks about the path that lies ahead of you.
I regard that annual opportunity as both a…
The post "Princeton Pre-read 2024: ‘The Worlds I See’" first appeared in the April 2024 edition of the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
When I took office in 2013, I established the Princeton…
"Speak Up for Princeton and for Higher Education" was first published in the March issue of the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
Seven years ago, I began writing annual letters on the state of the University, its progress toward strategic goals, and…