 Video of Princeton's 2012 graduation events
The videos on this page capture highlights of Princeton's 2012 graduation ceremonies.
On June 4, 2012, we posted downloadable broadcast-quality clips for news media from Steve Carell's speech at Princeton University's Class Day Ceremony. See the excerpts from Carell's speech below.
On June 5, we posted downloadable video for news media, including clips from Baccalaureate, Sunday, June 3; Class Day and Hooding, Monday, June 4; and Commencement, Tuesday, June 5.
Additional news releases, photos and videos are available in the 2012 Graduation media kits.
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Excerpts from Michael Lewis's speech at Princeton's Baccalaureate Ceremony, June 3, 2012 (video in HD)
Author and Princeton alumnus Michael Lewis tells graduating seniors that luck plays an important role in success.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (79 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
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Class Day speech excerpts, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Class of 2012 President Lindy Li, keynote speaker Steve Carell and Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman offer heartfelt and humorous words to the graduating seniors.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (15.6 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Excerpts from George Will's speech at Princeton's Hooding Ceremony, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Keynote speaker and Princeton graduate alumnus George Will presents a playful "beer-centric" history of civilization to the advanced-degree candidates.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (168 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
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Excerpt from President Shirley M. Tilghman's speech at Princeton's 265th Commencement Ceremony, June 5, 2012 (video in HD)
Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman emphasizes the value of a liberal arts education in her address to the graduates.
(Video by Princeton University, Office of Communications, Evelyn Tu)
720p video (154 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 1, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Steve Carell tells Princeton seniors on Class Day that most graduation speeches are quickly forgotten.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (14 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 2, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Carell tells Princeton seniors that the worst Class Day speaker is Stephen Colbert (the 2008 speaker).
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (14 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 3, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
In his Class Day keynote address to seniors at Princeton University, Carell says that as the world grows more technologically advanced, people lose their ability to communicate with one another.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (14 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 4, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Carell tells Princeton seniors that when he was in college, he never asked a girl out via text message. He says text messages are designed to insulate people from the truth.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (14 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 6, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Speaking to Princeton seniors, Carell says he never relied on Internet search engines when he was in college.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (14 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 7, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
As a college student, Carell recalls that he didn't use Facebook or Twitter to communicate with other people.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (14 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 7, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Technology has led people to lose touch with their humanity, Carell tells seniors at Princeton.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (14 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 8, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
"You are young ... and wrong," Carell tells seniors about to graduate from Princeton.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (9 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 1.5 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 9, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Carell's advice to seniors about to graduate from Princeton: "Put something positive into the world."
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (7 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 1.2 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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Steve Carell's Class Day speech excerpt 10, June 4, 2012 (video in HD)
Concluding his Class Day remarks to Princeton seniors, Carell gives them advice on how to treat others.
(Video by Princeton University's Broadcast Center and Office of Communications)
720p video (9 MB, mp4 with H.264 compression):
To download the video, right-click or control-click (Mac) on the link at left to save it to your desktop.
A more-compressed 1.5 MB version of the same video also is available for download.
This video clip is being made available for use by news media to download, reproduce and disseminate. All other uses of this video clip are prohibited. ©2012 The Trustees of Princeton University.
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