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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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EEB Lecturer Paula Kahumbu: National Geographic Storyteller
The EEB is delighted to announce that Paula Kahumbu, an alumna of Princeton University, EEB Lecturer, and CEO of WildlifeDirect, has been featured as a storyteller in National Geographic's latest release, Secrets of Elephants. This documentary is available on National Geographic, Disney+, and...
Victoria Graf, Amélie Lemay, Arya Maheshwari and Reha Mathur named Goldwater Scholars
Princeton undergraduates Victoria Graf, Amélie Lemay, Arya Maheshwari and Reha Mathur have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships, an annual award for outstanding undergraduates interested in careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering. The four are among the 413 scholarship...
2023 PIIRS Global Seminars community gather for pre-departure barbecue
On Thursday, May 4, undergraduate students participating in one of seven 2023 PIIRS Global Seminars gathered in the atrium of the Louis A. Simpson International Building for a pre-departure barbecue. Departing students met with faculty leaders, and enjoyed giveaways, prizes and food. Offered...
Princeton seniors David Amelemah, Zachariah Sippy and Jack Thompson awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Prize
Princeton University seniors David Amelemah, Zachariah Sippy and Jack Thompson have been awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Prize to pursue international civic engagement projects for one year following graduation.
Weber receives Patrick Suppes Prize in Psychology
Elke Weber, the Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment, professor of psychology and public affairs, and director of the Fung Fellows Program, has been awarded the Patrick Suppes Prize in Psychology from the American Philosophical Society for her work on...
Three seniors awarded Labouisse Prize for international civic engagement projects
Princeton University seniors David Amelemah, Zachariah Sippy and Jack Thompson have been awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Prize to pursue international civic engagement projects for one year following graduation.
The Not-So-Secret Success of the East Asian Studies Language Programs
Outstanding teachers are essential to any consistently successful language program. Princeton's Chinese, Japanese and Korean language teachers are the hidden gems behind the not-so-secret success of the Department of East Asian Studies (EAS).
Blog Post: Finding Community and Confidence on Bridge Year
Oscar Platt '24 recently contributed a guest blog post that was featured on the Undergraduate Student Blog. He reflects on his experiences in Indonesia as part of the 2018-2019 Novogratz Bridge Year Program and details his journey in navigating challenges and connecting with his homestay family...
'Can the World Be Governed?' panel imagines common global vision
The institutional and the moral foundations of the international order are under severe strain: peace is broken or threatened across the world and humanitarian catastrophes are mounting. On Thursday, Apr. 13, three distinguished thinkers asked how — and though which institutions and by...
An advanced Spanish course offers travel to Ecuador and a chance to see medicine being practiced firsthand
In “Spanish for a Medical Mission in Ecuador,” or SPA 204, students dove into the nuances of Spanish medical terminology in the Princeton classroom and prepare for a hands-on, experiential medical mission to Ecuador over spring break. Once on the ground in Riobamba, Ecuador these students served...