Mining the meltdown

What can we learn from this economic mess?

Published in the Apr. 1, 2009, issue

For a summary of the bleak economic forecast, look no farther than the Princeton economics faculty: The United States, writes Paul Krugman, “may well be falling into an economic abyss” that officials in Washington continue to underestimate (The New York...Read more

University to cut spending by $82 million

Second round of reductions anticipated as spending from endowment drops

Published in the Apr. 1, 2009, issue

The University has set a goal of $82 million in budget cuts for the 2009–10 academic year, and similar cuts may be needed for the following year, administrators said at a meeting March 4 on Princeton’s financial outlook. Princeton’s endowment supports almost...Read more

A moment with ... Michael Porter ’69

Published in the Apr. 1, 2009, issue

The Economist has called Michael Porter ’69 “the doyen of living management gurus.” A professor at Harvard Business School and strategic counselor to numerous heads of state (as well as a University trustee), Porter has written widely on America’s...Read more

The envelope, please ...

Inspired by the Oscars, PAW has searched out Princetonians of screen, stage, and television who have captured awards, nominations, and our affections.

Published in the Mar. 4, 2009, issue

Here's our list, complete with as many campus-era photos as we could find: Wentworth Miller ’95: Actor  •  Mark Feuerstein ’93: Actor  •  Eugene Jarecki ’91: Filmmaker Dean Cain ’88: Actor  •  Brooke Shields ’87: Actor, producer  •  Andrew Jarecki ’85:...Read more