Mercer Times

Coinciding with the 125th anniversary of Princeton University's Graduate School, the "Many Minds, Many Stripes: A Princeton University Conference for Graduate Alumni" is set to take place from October 9-11, 2025. All alumni are invited to return to campus for this event.

Jennifer Caputo, deputy vice president for Alumni Engagement, expressed enthusiasm about the conference. "We are excited to honor our graduate alumni 12 years after the first ‘Many Minds’ conference, especially since there is so much to celebrate," she said. The year 2024 also marks the 75th anniversary of the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni's founding. Caputo noted that the conference would highlight both legacies while exploring new ways for alumni engagement.

The event will be co-chaired by University Trustee Yan Huo *94 and former trustees Ann Kirschner *78 and Laurence Morse *80. A steering committee comprising 13 volunteers will assist in organizing the event. Attendees can expect updates from Graduate School leadership and opportunities to engage with faculty and alumni on various topics reflecting academic excellence and diverse career paths.

Rodney Priestley, dean of the Graduate School and Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, views this as an opportune moment for alumni reengagement. He stated, “With our new graduate student residences and research facilities...Princeton is a place for unparalleled scholarship where graduate students can thrive.”

Graduate School alumni are encouraged to participate in focus groups both virtually and in person across several cities including Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington D.C., London, New York City, Philadelphia, and Princeton. These sessions aim to gather input on conference programming.

Yan Huo emphasized community engagement during planning: “We’re designing the event to serve as a platform for alumni to reconnect with Princeton...and inspire the next generation of scholars.”

Since its founding in 1900, more than 37,000 students have graduated from Princeton’s Graduate School. Notably among them are Nobel Prize recipients. Laurence Morse remarked on this legacy: “This gathering will provide graduate alumni an extraordinary opportunity to return...to celebrate being a part of this rich legacy.”

Ann Kirschner added that while reflecting on history is important during such milestones; forward-thinking remains crucial: “Our engagement as graduate alumni helps ensure that Princeton’s Graduate School remains a global leader..."

Since 2006 Princeton has hosted numerous conferences aimed at celebrating its vibrant community spirit among graduates globally - continuing with upcoming events like "Many Minds" followed by another focused celebration honoring Asian American/Asian alumnus planned post-2025.

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