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Thirteen Princeton students traveled to Kenya this summer as part of the Global Seminar “Technology for African Languages in the Digital Age,” spending six weeks studying Swahili, collecting and analyzing data in the country, and collaborating with...

A cross-disciplinary collective seeks nature-based solutions for protecting the world’s most important biome.

Princeton University graduates Beatriz Alcala-Ascencion ‘25, Gustavo Blanco-Quiroga ‘25, Thomas Coulouras ‘25 and Alan Plotz ‘25 were awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse 1926 Prize to pursue international civic engagement projects for one year...

Princeton Class of 2026 member Alison Fortenberry has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship, which supports undergraduate students to pursue graduate studies in the arts, humanities and social sciences. Fortenberry, from Philadelphia, is majoring in...

Six exceptional scholars from around the world will come to Princeton University this fall to begin a year of research, writing and collaboration as the 13th cohort of Fung Global Fellows.

Four scholars from disciplines spanning political science, sociology and anthropology have been named to the inaugural cohort of PIIRS Postdoctoral Fellows Program.

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Yashar Appointed Director of Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies
Deborah J. Yashar, professor of politics and international affairs, has been appointed director of the Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies (PIIRS) and the Donald E. Stokes Professor of Public and International Affairs. Her appointment is effective July 1, 2022. ...
Religion & Forced Migration Initiative Launches a New Website for Refugees and Refugee Advocates
On World Refugee Day, June 20, 2022, the Office of Religious Life’s Religion & Forced Migration Initiative (RFMI) launched a new website that houses multiple projects that have been under development by RFMI since its formation in 2018. Under the leadership of Katherine Clifton, ORL...
Physics graduate students Herzog-Arbeitman ’19 and Longenecker awarded Hertz fellowships
The Fannie and John Hertz Foundation announced that Princeton graduate students Jonah Herzog-Arbeitman and Daniel Longenecker are two of the 13 recipients of the prestigious 2022 Hertz Fellowships in applied science, mathematics and engineering. The fellows, selected from a pool of more...
SPIA and University of Tokyo Strengthen Ties Through Academic Workshop
The Princeton School of Public and International Affairs’ Center for International Security Studies recently co-hosted a workshop with the University of Tokyo Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI) in Tokyo.
‘Fantastic giant tortoise,’ believed extinct, confirmed alive in the Galápagos
A tortoise from a Galápagos species long believed extinct has been found alive and now confirmed to be a living member of the species. The tortoise, named Fernanda after her Fernandina Island home, is the first of her species identified in more than a century.
Saving Paradise: Why We Must Protect Global Lands Now
Protecting land and water is essential to preserving habitats for wildlife and mitigating harmful climate change effects. This is why many countries — as well as the U.S. federal government and state of California, have pledged to protect 30% of all land and water by 2030, also known as the...
MacMillan and Colley honored by Queen Elizabeth II
Two Princeton University professors, David MacMillan of the Department of Chemistry and Linda Colley of the Department of History, have become knight and dame in honors from Queen Elizabeth II announced by the British government this week. Their honors entitle...
Building Equitable Outcomes and Prosperity in Africa
Within 30 years, Africa will be home to nearly 25% of the global population. Experts argue it could someday become a global power, making it the focus of global development finance. Is there a way for Africa to capitalize on the moment and deliver prosperity to citizens?
Regrow, Not Reuse: How Restoring Abandoned Farms Can Mitigate Climate Change
Around the world, hundreds of millions of acres of land are being abandoned due to what’s known as “rural outmigration,” or people leaving for urban centers. Some people leave in search of economic prosperity. Others are forced out due to conflict or the effects of climate change. Together with...
Fellowship Profile: Cecilia Hsu ’20, Fulbright ETA to Spain
Cecilia Hsu ’20, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) to Spain, reflects on her experience teaching English in Galicia and shares advice for students who are interested in applying for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. What has been the best piece of advice that you got about applying...