A Princeton Minute: Firestone Library
At this festive time of year, the heart of Princeton beats strong. See how Firestone Library is a vibrant hub of activity, fostering opportunities of inspiration, exploration, and contemplation.
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TAGD 2019: Athletics community sets up Tigers for continued success
Tigers from every generation rallied on Dec. 3 as Princeton conducted its sixth annual Tiger Athletics Give Day (TAGD), a Giving Tuesday challenge dedicated to supporting Princeton’s 37 varsity teams and their mission to “achieve, serve, and lead.”
Family and friends celebrate professorships established by Ted Roberts ’60
In early November, family and friends of the late Edward “Ted” Roberts ’60 came to campus to celebrate his legacy and his generous bequest to Princeton, which established three new endowed professorships named after instructors Ted admired as an undergraduate in the Department of Art and Archaeology: the Donald Drew Egbert Professorship of Modern Architecture, the David R. Coffin Professorship of Renaissance Architecture, and the James Holderbaum Professorship of Renaissance and Modern Sculpture.
Sam Fendler ’21 carries the flag for Princeton military veterans
Sam Fendler '21 came to Princeton University as a transfer student after five years of service as a United States Marine. Now, as president of the Princeton Student Veterans group, he's paving the way for the next class of military veterans.
Recent grads return to campus and help launch Annual Giving campaign
The youngest Princeton alumni gathered in Chancellor Green rotunda on Nov. 2 for Annual Giving BootCamp, a one-day fundraising event that kicked off the new campaign.
Endowed professorship enhances Princeton’s leading program in American Studies
The Olden Street Professorship, a newly established endowed professorship at Princeton, has provided a critical step toward expanding American Studies at the University
Princeton dedicates Thomas-Graham Reading Room in Firestone Library
The Thomas-Graham Reading Room, located in the east end of the first floor of Firestone Library, was formally dedicated on Oct. 3. Lawrence Graham ’83 and his wife, Pamela Thomas-Graham, provided the generous gift that refurnished the space, part of the decade-long renovation of the 71-year-old Firestone Library.
Princeton renames roadway connecting campus with Nassau Street for Robert Rivers ’53
The roadway that enters campus from Nassau Street between Firestone Library and the Andlinger Center for the Humanities was formally dedicated as Rivers Way, a tribute to one of the University’s first black undergraduates and the first African American elected by the Board of Trustees to serve as a Princeton trustee.
Together We Serve: Annual Giving helps launch new initiatives that enrich the Princeton experience
Every year, Princeton alumni from every decade, along with friends of the University, come together through Annual Giving to strengthen and expand Princeton’s mission of excellence, including the University’s commitment to service to humanity.
Joel Rosenman ’63: Life Lessons From Princeton to Woodstock and Back Again
Fifty years after Woodstock, co-creator Joel Rosenman '63 looks back at the event that defined a generation and shares his plans for bringing it to Broadway.
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