'A Year in Review: 2012-13'

By Danielle Alio and Nick Barberio, Office of Communications on June 27, 2013, noon
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The academic year at Princeton starts in the warmth of September as new and returning students come to campus full of aspirations. Over the next several months, the campus is a hive of activity, as students study, pursue extracurricular interests and build friendships. In June, under the shady trees in front of Nassau Hall, the year comes to a close as new graduates leave campus and head out into the world. Read more.

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