Featured Events
Alumni will return to campus for Reunions
More than 24,000 Princeton University alumni, family and friends are expected on campus Thursday through Sunday, May 30-June 2, for Reunions 2013.
2013 Commencement activities planned
Several University activities for undergraduate and graduate degree candidates and their families are planned for Sunday through Tuesday, June 2-4.
Exhibition about German thin-shell structures opens
The exhibition "Evolution of German Shells: Efficiency in Form," which celebrates and examines German thin-shell structural design, will open to the public at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Friend Center Engineering Library. The exhibition features thin-shill models Princeton students constructed for the related course, "A Social and Multi-dimensional Exploration of Structures.
Senior recitals to feature voice and piano
The Department of Music presents three senior recitals — Saumitra Sahi, voice, 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 22; Erica Cao, piano, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 25; and Jeff Li, piano, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 — in Taplin Auditorium, Fine Hall.
Policy forum to examine gun violence
A policy forum hosted by the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, the New Jersey Health Care Quality Institute and The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will examine "Gun Violence as a Public Health Issue" at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall. The forum is free and open to the public but advance registration is required.
Symposium to cover severity of recent and future hurricanes
Recent and future hurricanes will be the topic of the "Symposium on Risk Assessment, Hurricanes and Coastal Hazards," to be begin at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 30, in McCormick Hall, Room 101. Sponsored by the Princeton Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, the talk and panel sessions will cover recent storms such as hurricanes Sandy and Irene, hurricane risk assessment, and the effects of climate change on storm severity, among other areas.
Princeton Shakespeare Company to present 'Miles Gloriosus' outdoors
Princeton Shakespeare Company will perform 'Miles Gloriosus,' a festive comedy, at 4 p.m. Thursday, May 30; and at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 1, in East Pyne Hall Courtyard.
Eisgruber to speak on 'Changing Landscape of Higher Education'
Princeton Provost and President-Elect Christopher L. Eisgruber will speak on "The Changing Landscape of Higher Education: MOOCs, Money and the Future of Liberal Arts Education" at 4 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Glee Club to perform 'Spem in Alium'
The Princeton University Glee Club will perform Thomas Tallis' 'Spem in Alium' at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 31, in Chancellor Green Rotunda. This 15-minute Renaissance motet features eight choirs in 40 voice parts. Each choir, which will also include alumni, will be stationed in one sector of the rotunda. Followed by a reception and informal sing.
Princeton University Players to present 'Edges'
The Princeton University Players will present "Edges," a contemporary song cycle about the complexities of growing up and dealing with issues of love, loss, identity and commitment, at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, in Frist Campus Center Theatre. Tickets are available from University Ticketing at 609-258-9220.
Theatre Intime to present 'June Groom'
Theatre Intime will present the comedy "June Groom" by Rick Abbot at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1, at Hamilton Murray Theatre. Tickets are available from University Ticketing at 609-258-9220 or at the Theatre Intime box office starting 45 minutes prior to the show.
Orchestra to perform Reunions fireworks concert
The Princeton University Orchestra will perform its annual Reunions lawn concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, June 1, on Finney and Campbell Fields — enter from Ivy Lane by Clarke Field, east of Princeton stadium. The program of classics, light classics and pops will be followed by fireworks at 9:15 p.m.
Map shows campus voting districts, polling stations for June 4 primary
Residents of the Princeton University campus can find the location of their voting districts and polling stations for the primary Election Day through an online map. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, June 4.
Library to display cover art for 'The Great Gatsby'
The original art for the dust jacket of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s first edition of "The Great Gatsby" will be on display Friday, May 17 through Saturday, June 1, in the Rare Books and Special Collections 18th century gallery in Firestone Library. The gouache painting by Francis Cugat (1896-1981) will be on display with a copy of the final published novel in its original dust jacket. The display, in celebration of Baz Luhrmann's new movie "The Great Gatsby," will be on view 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
Exhibition celebrates, examines German thin-shell structures
The exhibition "Evolution of German Shells: Efficiency in Form," which celebrates and examines German thin-shell structural design, will open at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Friend Center Engineering Library. The exhibition continues through August and is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. The exhibition features thin-shill models Princeton students constructed for the related course, "A Social and Multi-dimensional Exploration of Structures
Exhibit offers close look at 'Cooking for Change'
"Cooking for Change," an exhibit based on a book by Doris Friedensohn with photos by Steve Riskind, reminds viewers that becoming a proficient cook is no easy business. The photos and text provide a window into the exhilaration and hope, and the frustrations and challenges facing students at the Food Service Training Academy of the Community FoodBank in Hillside, N.J. The exhibition runs from Monday, April 22, through Friday, June 7, in Robertson Hall, Bernstein Gallery. A reception will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 1.
Exhibition examines the impact of the year 1913 on modernism
The exhibition "1913: The Year of Modernism" at the Princeton University Art Museum features more than 50 prints, drawings, photographs, rare books and periodicals from the Museum's collection and the Princeton University Library. The exhibition is open from Saturday, March 23, through Sunday, June 23.
Treasures of American history featured in Princeton exhibition
From a first-hand account of Colonial life in Jamestown to a wanted poster for John Wilkes Booth following President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, a Princeton University Library exhibition opening Friday, Feb. 22, will trace the American experience from 1607 to 1865. Several items from Princeton's collections will be on display for the first time.