The Installation of

Deborah A. Freund

Installation Photos 

Installation Photos

Deborah Freund, the 15th president of Claremont Graduate University

CGU President Deborah Freund (center), with husband Thomas J. Kniesner (left) and son William (right).

Deborah Freund challenges students and faculty to research areas of urgent social importance during a ceremony on Sept. 15, 2011 to celebrate her selection as the 15th president of Claremont Graduate University.

Claremont Graduate University celebrates the installation of President Deborah Freund.

CGU President Deborah Freund (right) welcomes guests and colleagues to her installation ceremony on Sept. 15, 2011.

Deborah Freund adjust the hair of her son, William, before the start of the presidential installation ceremony

Delegates assemble before entering Bridges Hall of Music

Don Baker, chairman of CGU's Board of Trustees, talks to university President Deborah Freund before Freund's installation ceremony on Sept. 15, 2011

Installation ceremony processional

CGU Provost Jacob Adams (left) and President Deborah Freund

Donald Baker, chairman of CGU's Board of Trustees, speaks at the installation ceremony for university President Deborah Freund

Rabbi Daveen Litwin, Chaplain of the Claremont Colleges, at the installation ceremony

Nancy Cantor, chancellor and president of Syracuse University, talks about graduate education in the 21st century during the installation ceremony

Deborah Freund challenges students and faculty to research areas of urgent social importance