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Susan Bindig, executive director of Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), will step down from her position on April 30, 2024, after nearly three decades at Princeton. During her tenure, PIIRS has grown into the University’s primary center for international and regional studies, a home for cutting-edge research,…
Cognitive psychologist Elke Weber has been awarded a Frontiers of Knowledge Award in humanities and social sciences from the BBVA Foundation.
Dylan Epstein-Gross ’25 has been awarded a Goldwater Scholarship, an annual award which recognizes outstanding undergraduates interested in careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics.
The scholarship program was created as part of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation established by Congress in 1986 in honor of Senator Barry Goldwater. This year, 438 scholarship recipients were selected across the United States.
Yuno Iwasaki ’23 and Ananya Agustin Malhotra ’20 were named recipients of the Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, a merit-based graduate school program for immigrants and children of immigrants. Soros fellows receive funding to support their graduate studies at institutions across the country and are “recognized for their achievements and their potential to make meaningful contributions to the United States across fields of study,” according to the fellowship.
Genrietta Churbanova, an anthropology major from Little Rock, Arkansas, has been named the Princeton Class of 2024 valedictorian. John Freeman, a classics major from Chicago, has been selected as the salutatorian.
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‘This Injustice Must End’: APL Director Raz Presses Davos Attendees on Girls and Women in Afghanistan
Each year, the World Economic Forum convenes in Davos, Switzerland, for hundreds of discussions among thousands of participants from around the world, including investors, business leaders, political leaders, economists, and journalists, on a wide range of global issues.At the 2024 meeting, held...
Women’s History Month: Afghan Girls Struggle for Education, Part 1
To commemorate Women’s History Month, the Afghanistan Policy Lab at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs has conducted interviews with eight courageous Afghan school-age girls in Afghansitan. These courageous individuals have been prevented from attending secondary school...
Eight International Journeys Bring Global Insights to SPIA Students Over Winter Break
Often overshadowed by its larger neighbors in Latin America, Uruguay has quietly built a strong record of economic success, democratic stability, and environmental sustainability. Despite its smaller size compared to Brazil and Argentina, Uruguay now ranks as the second most productive nation in...
Wilcove to Assume Vice Dean Role on Permanent Basis
David S. Wilcove, who has been serving as acting vice dean of the School of Public and International Affairs since the start of the academic year, will assume the role on a permanent basis beginning in the 2024-25 year.Wilcove, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology and public affairs...
From historical maps to contemporary indigenous art: students delve into archives and visit art exhibition
On February 20, 2024, students enrolled in the first year seminar "Planet Amazonia" visited Firestone Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections Department. Alongside with instructor Miqueias Mugge and librarian Fernando Acosta-Rodríguez, they viewed rare historical materials produced in and...
Effie Rentzou awarded the title Chevalier in l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques
Effie Rentzou, professor of French and Italian, has been awarded the title of Chevalier in l’Ordre des Palmes Académiques. A prestigious decoration awarded by the French Government, the Order of the French Academic Palms honors Rentzou’s contributions to culture and the arts.According to the...
Students explore food, climate and health — through the lens of India
In 2023, the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS), in collaboration with the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI), launched a new PIIRS Global Seminar: “Food, Climate and Health: An Indian Exploration.” The for-credit course ran from June 19 to July 28 and...
Former Fed Chair Bernanke, Current Fed Governor Cook to Keynote Annual JRCPPF Conference
Former Federal Reserve Board Chair Ben S. Bernanke and current Fed Governor Lisa D. Cook will deliver keynote addresses at the 13th annual conference of the Julis-Rabinowitz Center for Public Policy & Finance (JRCPPF).
Aleksandra Korolova awarded 2024 Sloan Fellowship
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has announced that Aleksandra Korolova, an expert in privacy, algorithmic fairness and technology policy, has been selected as a 2024 Sloan Research Fellow in computer science.