Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber addresses the Class of 2015 and their guests at the University's Commencement on Tuesday, June 2.

Princeton University Graduate School Hooding ceremony for advanced-degree recipients.

Lisa Jackson *86 | This interfaith program includes music, prayers and readings from a variety of religious traditions, as well as an address by Graduate School alumna and University Trustee Lisa Jackson *86.

Martin Eakes *80 (WWS) reflects on a lifetime making loans to America's low-income family homeowners and minority small-businesses. Through story and humor, he describes how the success of his work to change lending practices was based on the faith that poor people are better borrowers than rich people and how home ownership is the sinlge best tool for breaking the cycle of poverty and changing the psychology of what people think is possible.

Her Majesty Queen Noor (former Lisa Najeeb Halaby '73) reflects on the leadership qualities and human values of His Majesty King Hussein bin Talal and on her own life of outspoken service in Jordan, around the Middle East, and on the international stage. She discusses women's empowerment, the waning of centralized authority worldwide, and extremist views. Her majesty was the Woodrow Wilson Award winner, Alumni Day 2015.

President Jimmy Carter speaks on the topic of his new book, A Call to Action: Women, Religion, Violence, and Power, an exploration of challenges to women's rights that are made by their own religious communities.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama | His Holiness engaged a select group of students and faculty in conversation around Princeton’s informal motto, In the Nation's Service and in the Service of All Nations. What does it mean to be in the service of all nations? What counts as service? What is the role of developing the heart when engaging in service? The Dalai Lama’s reflection on our informal motto provides a unique opportunity for us to think together about our shared aspirations for lives of meaningful and compassionate engagement.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama | As a scholar and a monk, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama highlights the importance of developing compassion and kindness, alongside the intellect, in an academic environment.

Princeton University Class of 2018

Princeton University awarded degrees to 1,244 undergraduates in the Class of 2014, seven from other classes and 996 graduate students at its 267th Commencement Tuesday, June 3.