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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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Brazil LAB launches collaboration with digital media outlet Nexo
The Brazil LAB recently partnered with the Brazilian digital media outlet Nexo. Founded in 2015 — and reaching over 1.6 million readers — Nexo is part of the Trust Project, a global consortium promoting the integrity and quality of news that includes, among others, BBC, The...
Dale Awards allow students to pursue independent post-graduation and summer projects
Princeton seniors Ysabel Ayala and Cierra Moore have received the Martin A. Dale ’53 Fellowship to spend a year after graduation pursuing a project of special interest to them. Kenji Cataldo, a member of the Class of 2020, received the fellowship last year. The fellowship, created by 1953...
Trevor Noah: Travel teaches you that the way you think the world is, isn't
Author, comedian, and host of “The Daily Show” Trevor Noah shared how travel has shaped his perspective during a special Class Day conversation with Princeton students. Class Day co-chairs Michael Wang, Morgan Smith and Kamya Yadav asked Noah about his comedy beginnings, navigating...
#TellUsTigers: Jordan Salama '19
In a 2021 #TellUsTigers post, Jordan Salama ’19 shares photos and an excerpt from his forthcoming book about his journey down Colombia's Magdalena River, “Every Day the River Changes,” which grew out of his senior thesis.
Two Princetonians awarded Gaither Fellowship to work at Carnegie Endowment
Princeton University senior Nikhita Salgame has been awarded a Gaither Junior Fellowship, which gives graduating seniors an opportunity to work as research assistants to scholars at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Benjamin Press, a 2020 graduate, received the award in 2020. They...
Himelhoch, Lambert and Wayner awarded Truman Scholarship for public service
by the Office of Communications Princeton University students Malka Himelhoch, Jessica Lambert and Claire Wayner have been awarded Truman Scholarships, which provide up to $30,000 toward graduate school and the opportunity to participate in professional development programs to prepare for...
Princeton University included in list of top producers of Fulbright U.S. Students
Princeton University is proud to be included on the list of U.S. colleges and universities that produced the most 2020-2021 Fulbright U.S. Students. Each year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) announces the top producing institutions for the...
Khan, McEnany and Orlovsky awarded Goldwater Scholarships
Isabella Khan, John McEnany and Natalia Dmitrievna Orlovsky have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships, an annual award for outstanding undergraduates interested in careers in mathematics, the natural sciences and engineering.
Four seniors awarded Labouisse Prize for international civic engagement projects
By Pooja Makhijani, Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies Princeton University seniors Chisom Ilogu, Sarah Kamanzi, Leopoldo Solis and Lydia Spencer have been awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Prize to pursue international civic engagement projects for one year...
Princeton senior DeVellis, alumnus Jemison awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Princeton University senior Mary DeVellis and Class of 2018 graduate Myesha Jemison have been awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarships. The awards give outstanding students from outside the United Kingdom the opportunity to pursue postgraduate study at the...