The following is an archive of columns written for "The President's Page" in the Princeton Alumni Weekly.
PAW Pages
2019-20 Academic Year
Hard Choices in a Pandemic
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2020, 11:32 am
The Charm of Alumni Day
Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020, 11:32 am
A Professor’s Legacy, and Its Lessons for Today
Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020, 11:32 am
The Mpala Research Centre: Celebrating 25 Years with a Powerful Vision for the Future
Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020, 11:32 am
Making the Case for DACA
Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020, 12:00 am
“The Spirit of Truth-Seeking”
Wednesday, Dec 4, 2019, 12:00 am
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory: Responding to a Global Need
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2019, 12:00 am
“In the Service of Humanity” — Novogratz Bridge Year Program Prepares Leaders and Global Citizens
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2019, 2:49 pm
Opening Exercises 2019: “The Wisdom of the Dead and the Energy of the Living”
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019, 2:49 pm
Schmidt Hall: Transforming the Future of Computer Science at Princeton
Wednesday, Sep 11, 2019, 2:49 pm
2018-19 Academic Year
Commencement 2019: Civil Virtues
Wednesday, Jul 10, 2019, 2:49 pm
Unsung Heroes of the Class of 2019
Wednesday, Jun 5, 2019, 2:36 pm
Toward a More Sustainable Future
Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 12:19 am
Pre-read 2019: What is Digital Communication Doing to Civic Discourse?
Wednesday, Apr 24, 2019, 12:15 am
Princeton as a Research University
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2019, 12:08 am
Extending the Influence of the Humanities
Wednesday, Mar 20, 2019, 12:02 am
Catalyzing the Innovation Ecosystem
Wednesday, Mar 6, 2019, 6:08 pm
Bioengineering: Investing in a New Frontier
Wednesday, Feb 6, 2019, 12:00 am
Providing Pathways to Service
Wednesday, Jan 9, 2019, 12:00 am
Educating the iGeneration
Wednesday, Dec 5, 2018, 12:00 am
A Vision for Graduate Education
Wednesday, Nov 7, 2018, 12:00 am
Expanding the Impact of Princeton’s Mission
Wednesday, Oct 24, 2018, 12:00 am
The Miracle of Beautiful Ideas
Wednesday, Oct 3, 2018, 12:00 am
Celebrating Religious Pluralism
Wednesday, Sep 12, 2018, 12:00 am
2017-18 Academic Year
Commencement 2018: The Value of a College Degree
Wednesday, Jul 11, 2018, 12:00 am
Higher Education: Risk and Resilience
Wednesday, Jun 6, 2018, 12:00 am
Remembering Uwe Reinhardt
Wednesday, May 16, 2018, 12:00 am
Embracing International Talent
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2018, 12:00 am
The Pre-Read Turns Six
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2018, 12:00 am
Increasing Access Across the Country
Wednesday, Mar 21, 2018, 12:00 am
Rewarding the Rigorous Pursuit of Truth
Wednesday, Mar 7, 2018, 12:00 am
The Vital Role of Princeton’s Endowment
Monday, Feb 5, 2018, 12:00 am
A Visionary Campus Plan to Support Princeton’s Mission
Wednesday, Jan 10, 2018, 12:00 am
Bringing a “Resolution Revolution” to Princeton
Tuesday, Dec 5, 2017, 12:00 am
Access, Affordability, and Saying “Yes!”
Wednesday, Nov 8, 2017, 12:00 am
Realizing a Bold Vision for the Arts
Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017, 12:00 am
Pluralism and the Art of Disagreement
Wednesday, Oct 4, 2017, 12:00 am
Petitions, Divestment, and the Freedom to Think Otherwise
Wednesday, Sep 13, 2017, 12:00 am
2016-17 Academic Year
Free Speech at Princeton
Monday, Jun 5, 2017, 12:00 am
The Class of 2017: Extending Princeton's Tradition of Service
Wednesday, May 17, 2017, 12:00 am
Celebrating the Latino Community at Princeton
Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017, 12:00 am
Liberty and Privacy in the Digital Age: Princeton's Contributions to Cybersecurity
Wednesday, Apr 12, 2017, 12:00 am
A Voice in the Conversation: Why Diversity Matters at Princeton
Wednesday, Mar 22, 2017, 12:00 am
Faith, Knowledge, and Community: Muslim Life at Princeton University
Friday, Feb 24, 2017, 12:00 am
Campus Life: Learning Through the Co-curricular Experience
Thursday, Jan 12, 2017, 12:00 am
Dedicating Princeton University's New Medallion
Wednesday, Dec 7, 2016, 12:00 am
America's Investment in Higher Education
Wednesday, Nov 9, 2016, 12:00 am
Opening New Vistas for Scholarship: Digital Humanities at Princeton
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016, 12:00 am
Opening Exercises 2016: The Course of Human Events
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016, 12:00 am
Excellence That Makes a Difference
Wednesday, Sep 14, 2016, 12:00 am
2015-16 Academic Year
Commencement 2016: Reclaiming Our Civic Culture
Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016, 12:00 am
American Studies at 75: Charting New Directions
Tuesday, Jun 14, 2016, 12:00 am
Reflecting on Jewish Life at Princeton
Thursday, May 19, 2016, 12:00 am
Renewing Princeton’s Ties to India
Thursday, May 19, 2016, 12:00 am
Cultivating Scholarly Talent at Princeton
Tuesday, Apr 5, 2016, 12:00 am
Extending Core Values into a Dynamic Future
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2016, 12:00 am
The Pace Center: Learning Through Service
Saturday, Feb 6, 2016, 12:00 am
What is happening on our campuses?
Thursday, Jan 21, 2016, 12:00 am
The Power and Promise of Computer Science
Friday, Dec 4, 2015, 12:00 am
New Data about Campus Sexual Assaults
Monday, Nov 16, 2015, 12:00 am
Utility Can Wait — Embrace Utopia
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015, 12:00 am
Opening Exercises 2015: Diversity and Character of Learning
Monday, Oct 5, 2015, 11:00 am
In Planning Princeton’s Future, Lessons from an Older Sibling
Monday, Oct 5, 2015, 12:00 am
2014-15 Academic Year
Commencement 2015: The Power of the Beautiful and the Profound
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015, 12:00 am
Better Support for a More Diverse Student Body
Monday, Jun 1, 2015, 12:00 am
Senior Snapshots: Class of 2015
Monday, May 11, 2015, 12:00 am
The Enduring Tradition of Annual Giving
Monday, Apr 20, 2015, 12:00 am
The Future of Princeton’s Graduate School
Wednesday, Apr 1, 2015, 12:00 am
The Scheide Library: A Defining Collection
Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015, 12:00 am
Scholarship and Service — from Wilson to Turing to Davos
Monday, Mar 2, 2015, 12:00 am
Exploring Race and American Society
Wednesday, Feb 4, 2015, 12:00 am
Strengthening Ties with Asia
Tuesday, Jan 6, 2015, 12:00 am
Engineering: Essential to the Liberal Arts
Monday, Dec 1, 2014, 12:00 am
‘Entrepreneurship the Princeton Way’
Wednesday, Nov 12, 2014, 12:00 am
Our Culture of Continuous Improvement
Wednesday, Oct 22, 2014, 12:00 am
Opening Exercises 2014: Meaning in Life — and at Princeton
Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014, 12:00 am
A Fresh Look at Grading
Friday, Sep 12, 2014, 12:00 am
2013-14 Academic Year
Commencement 2014: Life’s Journey and the Value of Learning
Wednesday, Jul 9, 2014, 12:00 am
Princeton’s Journey into Neuroscience
Wednesday, Jun 4, 2014, 12:00 am
Princeton Athletics: New Captain, Enduring Values
Monday, May 12, 2014, 12:00 am
A Strategic Look into Princeton’s Future
Wednesday, Apr 23, 2014, 12:00 am
Alumni Day: Reaffirming Wilson's Vision
Wednesday, Apr 2, 2014, 12:00 am
Tiger Battalion’s Tradition of Service
Wednesday, Mar 19, 2014, 12:00 am
At the White House, a Clarion Call for College Access
Wednesday, Mar 5, 2014, 12:00 am
Fortifying the Humanities — and Princeton’s Soul
Tuesday, Feb 4, 2014, 12:00 am
Honoring the ‘Dog Days’ and Celebrating Graduate Alumni
Tuesday, Jan 7, 2014, 12:00 am
Combating the ‘Innovation Deficit’
Monday, Dec 2, 2013, 12:00 am
Candid Conversations about Cheating, Conduct, and Character
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013, 12:00 am
Installation: The Ideal of a Liberal Arts University
Wednesday, Oct 23, 2013, 12:00 am
Opening Exercises 2013: Princeton’s Honor World
Wednesday, Oct 9, 2013, 12:00 am
Beginnings
Wednesday, Sep 18, 2013, 12:00 am