Shirley M. Tilghman installed as
University's 19th president

Princeton NJ -- The installation celebration for President Tilghman began with ceremonial events on the front lawn of Nassau Hall and ended with festive activities in the Weaver Track and Field Stadium.

Three former Princeton presidents attended the ceremony, (l-r) Harold T. Shapiro (18th), Tilghman, Robert F. Goheen (16th) and William G. Bowen (17th). Platform party members (l-r) Vice Provost Joann Mitchell, Undergraduate Student Government President Joseph Kochan and Provost Amy Gutmann share a laugh during the ceremony.

		The stadium was transformed for dining under the tents and dancing under the stars. The University Band escorted Tilghman to the stage at the stadium. Following the president's brief greeting, Mary Chapin Carpenter presented a concert.

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• Those attending President Tilghman's installation on Sept. 28 sat on the front lawn of Nassau Hall under partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the 60s. When Harold T. Shapiro was inaugurated on Jan. 8, 1988, a storm brought six inches of snow to the campus. The ceremony took place in Richardson Auditorium.

• Former U.S. President Grover Cleveland spoke at the 1902 Princeton inauguration of Woodrow Wilson, who went on to become U.S. president in 1913. Cleveland had moved to Princeton in 1897 after his second term in office. He was elected as a University trustee in 1901 and spoke for the trustees at Wilson's inauguration.

• Aaron Burr Sr. was inaugurated at Princeton's first commencement exercises on Nov. 9, 1748, in the Newark church where he was pastor. He delivered a 45-minute oration in Latin from memory.

 
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October 8, 2001 Vol. 91, No. 5 previous   archives   next Contents In the news • Tilghman: Academy has great obligations in times of crisis • Shirley Tilghman installed as University's 19th president (By the numbers) • Princeton contingent helps assess WTC damage • Civil engineering lecturer draws on experience with WTC, other buildings People • New dean of religious life named • Rothschild to complete service as dean • Nugent selected as first dean of McGraw Center • Three promoted to vice provost; Gill adds title of associate provost • Spotlight Sections • By the numbers • Nassau Notes • Calendar of events The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers Oct. 22&endash;Nov. 4 is Friday, Oct. 12. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines or by calling (609) 258-3601. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $28 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Staff writers: Jennifer Greenstein Altmann, Steven Schultz Contributing writers: Karin Dienst, Marilyn Marks Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett