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Princeton Weekly Bulletin   June 5, 2006, Vol. 95, No. 28   search   prev   next

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Page One
• 2006 valedictorian composes impressive record of achievement
• Study of past sets salutatorian on course for future
• Commencement events scheduled

Inside
• University steps up sustainability efforts
• Tilghman names committee to guide health and well-being
• University extends Humanitarian Relief Efforts Policy until June 2007
• Rothman helps reveal intricacies of ancient math phenomenon
• Program offers grad students a world of opportunities
• Carter shapes future breakthroughs, one atom at a time, one student at a time

People
• Spotlight

Almanac
• Nassau Notes
• Calendar of events
• By the numbers

 

 

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By the numbers

Tigers ranked number one

• Princeton ranked number one in 2005-06 in the Ivy League’s all-sports points championship, making this the 20th straight year that Princeton has finished first.

• The Tigers won 13 Ivy League championships in 2005-06.

• Princeton has won 135 Ivy League championships in the last 12 years, 47 more than the next-highest league school in the same time period.

• A total of 23 Princeton teams qualified for team or individual postseason competition during the 2005-06 academic year.

• Senior Yasser El Halaby (pictured) won his fourth national individual championship this year, becoming the first four-time men’s champion in intercollegiate squash history.

• For 20 consecutive years, Princeton has had at least one team or individual national champion.

(Beverly Schaefer)