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Princeton names its first black valedictorian in the university's history
Princeton names its first black valedictorian in the university's history
By Alaa Elassar, CNN
Updated 2:09 PM ET, Mon May 11, 2020
Nicholas Johnson, valedictorian of Princeton's Class of 2020.
(CNN)Princeton University has named its first black valedictorian in the school's 274-year history.
Nicholas Johnson, a Canadian student majoring in operations research and financial engineering, has been named valedictorian of Princeton's Class of 2020, the university announced in a news release.
"It feels empowering. Being Princeton's first Black Valedictorian holds special significance to me particularly given Princeton's historical ties to the institution of slavery," Johnson told CNN via Facebook message. "I hope that this achievement motivates and inspires younger black students, particularly those interested in STEM fields."
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Princeton names its first black valedictorian in the university's history
