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Forbes Fellow Facilitates Jazz Brunch
Oct. 2, 2018

At Sunday brunch on September 23, fellow and music director for the Lewis Center for the Arts Vince Di Mura set up his keyboard and played music while some 800 guests dined. Vince has been one of the most active fellows over his tenure, frequently playing during brunch, special dinners, or partnering with Forbes musicians to put on special…

Sunset Yoga in the Backyard!
Oct. 2, 2018

Last Friday, after a week of dreary weather, the rain stopped, and the sun even came out just in time for 20 students to enjoy a yoga class on the back patio. Part of the yoga fund established by an alumni to allow free yoga classes right on campus for our students, this is the first class that took the mat outdoors in our backyard. The class…

Welcome from the Forbes College Council!
July 17, 2018

Dear Class of 2022,

Congratulations and welcome to the Forbes family! The first day of college is nerve-wracking enough, and even more so if you were like we were and Googled everything about what past students had to say. You’ve probably heard that Forbes is the “farthest” residential college, but, what Google didn’t tell you, is how…

Head of College Welcome to Class of 2022!
July 16, 2018

Dear Class of 2022,

Greetings from Forbes College!  This is such a special place with many features to help you enjoy your time at Princeton.  While some have noted that Forbes is the furthest college from the center of campus, it is only a 2 minute walk farther than the next closest college – and those extra minutes are absolutely…

Meet Forbes' New Head of College, Maria Garlock!
July 3, 2018

A formal welcome to our Forbesians '22 will be posted in the coming weeks, but for now, we'd like to take a moment to introduce our whole Forbes community to Maria Garlock of Civil and Environmental Engineering!

In her own words (as written in her staff bio):

Drop-In with the DSL Monthly Events!
April 25, 2018

Since joining Forbes in late January, DSL Olivia Weiner has been eager to meet our students outside the confines of scheduled appointments. In order to get to know our Forbesians as well as learn about campus life and the flow of things in the orange bubble, she started a monthly open…

Commencement Celebration at Forbes, Tues. June 5
April 17, 2018

General Commencement Info Here

Reception and Diploma Pick-up in the Forbes backyard immediately following conclusion of the Commencement ceremony. There will be food, drink, and time to reflect on your achievement. Stay tuned to Facebook and this website for updates…

Spring Break Thesis Cafe in Forbes MPR!
March 13, 2018

Surround yourself with other class of 2018ers who can sympathize with the joys and difficulties of turning out a paper of this magnitude.

To ease the pain and keep you energized for your task, we will provide a combination of comfort food and healthy snacks. Writing on an empty stomach means writing on an empty brain--it's important…

New College Head Announced for AY 2018-2019
Feb. 14, 2018

 

The Office of the Dean of the College has announced the new Head of College for Forbes. You can learn about Professor Maria Garlock via this link on…

Welcome Message from Olivia Weiner, DSL
Jan. 26, 2018

Dear Forbesians,

 

I am thrilled to be at Princeton and especially at Forbes College. I very much look forward to getting to know you and to serving as a resource and support to the community. I hope to work with my colleagues in the…