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In other words: Valedictorian Chow finds connection, purpose in language and life at Princeton

Jin Yun Chow's studies in Latin, German and Old Irish, as well as literature classes in Chinese and French, have taken the Princeton senior to the top of her class. A comparative literature major, Chow is the valedictorian of the Class of 2017.

Students standing in front of Nassau Hall for Commencement

University News

2017 Commencement events

Several University activities for undergraduate and graduate degree candidates and their families are planned for Sunday through Tuesday, June 4-6.

Academics

Salutatorian Storey fuses computer science, classics

At Commencement on Tuesday, June 6, Storey will receive a B.S.E. in computer science and a certificate in Roman language and culture, and will follow the University tradition of delivering a speech in Latin as salutatorian of the Class of 2017.

University News

Answers to common questions about navigating the new Princeton.edu

Marmoset monkeys learn to call the same way human infants learn to babble

Princeton senior Ashmead receives Witherspoon Scholarship to study in Scotland

Isabella Douglas looking at reinforced concrete in Cuba

Senior thesis deepens the understanding of an architectural icon in Cuba

Lahiri receives PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story

Kollár receives 2017 Shaw Prize in mathematics

Late at night in Princeton's Frick Chemistry Laboratory, blue LED lights work overtime to catalyze new chemical reactions.

Research

Bright future: Unlocking the potential of light

The leader in the emerging field of using light to perform feats of chemistry is David MacMillan, who arrived in Princeton's chemistry department in 2006. He was intrigued by the potential for using light to coax new chemical reactions. Like most chemists, he’d spent years learning the rules that govern the interactions of elements such as carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, and then using those rules to fashion new molecules. Could light help change these rules and catalyze reactions that have resisted previous attempts at manipulation?

International

Learning through the camera lens: International Eye photo contest captures student perspectives abroad

For the ninth year, the International Eye Photo Contest has provided an opportunity for students to share their experiences studying, working, doing service or conducting research abroad.