Princeton president urges grads to 'stand boldly' for the ideals that define America’s universities

At Princeton’s 278th Commencement , President Christopher Eisgruber called on graduating students to stand up for the ideals that define Princeton and other great American colleges and universities.

“Tensions between the academy, public opinion and government policy have ebbed and flowed over the course of American history,” Eisgruber said. “They are now at an unprecedented high point.

“In this tender and pivotal moment, we must stand boldly for the freedoms and principles that define this and other great universities,” he said, eliciting applause and cheers of support from students and their guests at Princeton Stadium.

In his Commencement address, Eisgruber noted: “At the heart of Princeton’s undergraduate and graduate degree programs is a commitment to inculcate a fierce independence of mind.”

Read his full address: https://bit.ly/3SqcmlG

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