Baccalaureate 2016
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Seniors, who donned the traditional black gowns and mortar boards for the first time, capture a moment before processing to the University Chapel.

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Following banners representing the six residential colleges, seniors approach the chapel on a sunny day.

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Daniel Marube congratulates his son, senior Allan Marube, on his coming graduation.

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Rainbows of light shine through the stained glass windows of the chapel as seniors take their seats to begin the service.

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Senior Avanthika Srinivasan reads a passage from the Bhagavad Gita, one of several readings by students representing different faith traditions. 

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Senior Alex Cuadrado reads from the book of James in the Bible.

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Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber welcomes the Class of 2016 to the interfaith Baccalaureate service on Sunday, May 29, in the University Chapel. 

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Randall Kennedy, a member of the Class of 1977, former Princeton trustee, and the Michael R. Klein Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, emphasizes the importance of supporting higher education in his Baccalaureate address.

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Sunday's Baccalaureate continues a tradition that dates to a 1760 address by University President Samuel Davies. It is followed by Class Day on Monday and Commencement on Tuesday.

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