A Year of Forward Thinking

A Year of Forward Thinking

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A Year of Forward Thinking launch
A Year of Forward Thinking Advances Ideas

A Year of Forward Thinking, which spanned the 2020-21 academic year, was dedicated to advancing ideas that push the boundaries of knowledge in such topics as COVID-19; social justice; access, affordability, and inclusivity in higher education; environmental studies; democracy; humanities and creative expression; data science; and bioengineering.

Princeton alumni and members of its academic community gathered to rethink our future, advance ideas and push the boundaries of knowledge during A Year of Forward Thinking — a year of discovery and possibility.

Forward Fest Videos

Sparking dialogue among the entire Princeton community, Forward Fest was a monthly online series that ran throughout A Year of Forward Thinking. 

Forward Fest Kickoff

Forward Fest Kickoff

October 2020

Thinking Forward Public Health

Thinking Forward Public Health

October 2020

Forward Fest Justice panel

Thinking Forward Justice

October 2020

Forward Fest Election panel

Thinking Forward to Election 2020

October 2020

AI and Data Science faculty panel

Thinking Forward Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

November 2020

Arts and Humanities faculty panel

Thinking Forward Arts and Humanities

December 2020

Students in performing arts

Performing Arts Showcase

December 2020

Equity in Education faculty panel

Thinking Forward Equity in Education

January 2021

Resilience Alumni speakers panel

Alumni Forward Thinkers on Resilience

February 2021

Exploration Alumni speakers panel

Alumni Forward Thinkers on Exploration

February 2021

Bioengineering faculty panel

Thinking Forward Bioengineering

March 2021

Environment faculty panel

Thinking Forward the Environment

April 2021

Bringing Themes Together faculty/alumni panel

Bringing Themes Together

June 2021

ForwardFest highlights collage

Forward Fest Highlights

Forward Fest Guides

Revisit the Year of Forward Thinking themes and see how they intersect in Princeton’s interdisciplinary ecosystem.

Forward Fest October

Public Health, Justice and Election 2020

October 2020

November Forward Fest

Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

November 2020

December 2020 Forward Fest Resource Guide cover

Arts and Humanities

December 2000

January 2021 Forward Fest Resource Guide cover

Equity in Education

January 2021

February 2021 Forward Fest Resource Guide cover

Resilience and Exploration

February 2021

March 2021 Forward Fest Resource Guide cover

Bioengineeing

March 2021

April 2021 Forward Fest Resource Guide cover

The Environment

April 2021

June 2021 Forward Fest Resource Guide cover

Bringing Themes Together

June 2021

The world

The Venture Forward Campaign

Through engagement and giving, the Princeton community reinforces its commitment to truth-seeking, talent and inclusivity, while it co-creates a better future in the service of humanity.

How will you Venture Forward?