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The Unpredictable Politician
He’s been a wildly successful entrepreneur, member of Congress, and a groundbreaking governor. What’s next for Jared Polis ’96?
Photograph by Jonathan Prull / Princeton University Art Museum
Antiquities dealer Edoardo Alamagià ’73, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis ’96, Affirmative reaction
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Affirmative Reaction
Will Princeton’s next freshman class look less diverse after the Supreme Court’s recent ruling?
Features
Raider of the Lost Art
Edoardo Almagià ’73 ‘got away’ with trafficking looted Italian antiquities for decades, says the Manhattan district attorney’s office. Now the Princeton University Art Museum and other museums are facing scrutiny for being homes to his artifacts.
On the Campus
On the Campus
Princeton Acknowledges Kidnapped Grad Student Was in Iraq for Research
“[I’m] glad that statement is finally being made,” said Emma Tsurkov, Elizabeth Tsurkov’s sister
On the Campus
Electric Scooters Banned From Campus During Peak Hours
On the Campus
In Memoriam
On the Campus
In Short
On the Campus
Q&A: Andrew Houck ’00 on Princeton’s New Quantum Science Institute
‘We are hoping it will have an enormous impact,’ Houck says of quantum science
On the Campus
Jill Dolan to Step Down as Dean of the College
On the Campus
New School Year Kicks Off With Orientation and Opening Exercises
“Always, and especially now, this campus must stand firmly for equality, inclusion, and respect,” President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 said at Opening Exercises
On the Campus
Orientation Events Welcome Princeton’s Class of 2027
More than a week of activities aim to help new students learn ‘what it means to be a part of this community’
On the Campus
Book Assigned for Princeton Course Criticized as Antisemitic
The book by a Rutgers professor culminates “in an interrogation of Israel’s policies toward Palestine”
Sports
Sports
International Standouts Make a Big Impact in Ivy League Field Hockey
There are 53 Ivy field hockey players whose listed hometowns are outside the United States
Research
Research
Business Professor Tom Lyon ’81 Tackles Corporate Accountability
Lyon studies how major companies disclose information to the public concerning their environmental footprints
History
President's Page
President's Page
Opening Exercises 2023: Think Critically, Embrace Generously
Alumni News
Alumni News
This Alumna Hiked 270 Miles of the Appalachian Trail With Her Children
“I developed more patience with myself and with the kids,” said Amanda Henck Schmidt ’02
Alumni News
Virgina Postrel ’82 Traces the History of Fabrics in Latest Book
‘We don’t think about how central [fabrics] are to our lives’
Alumni News
Rally ’Round the Cannon: Horsing Around
Alumni News
PAWcast: Adam Mastroianni ’14 on the Illusion of Moral Decline
‘You can go back very far in history and find leaders or aspiring leaders making this claim that things used to be good, now they’re bad’
Alumni News
Rajiv Vinnakota ’93 Is Working to Ensure Our Civic Future
At the Institute for Citizens and Scholars, Vinnakota is strengthening youth civic education
Alumni News
Princetonians Photo: Barbie Boom
Alumni News
Photo From the Archives: Move-in Day
Alumni News
Princeton Alumni in Hawaii Prepare for ‘Marathon’ Recovery After Fires
“Our house was completely gone,” said Miles Patrie *16. “It was a hole in the ground.”
Tiger of the Week
Tiger of the Week
Peter Schmidt ’20 Helped Launch a School to Cultivate Attention
Started this year, the Strother School aims to counteract the effects of the information economy
Tiger of the Week
Robert Hay ’81’s Mentor Community Is Aiding Ukrainians
When the war began, Hay’s Sunflower Community pivoted from aid for orphans to wartime relief
Tiger of the Week
Michelle Silverthorn ’04 Founded a Company to Make the World Inclusive
“I can say to my kids, ‘I did this today and it changed someone else’s life’”
Tiger of the Week
Sarah Meister ’94 Elevates Powerful Works of Photography
Meister has championed photographers in her roles at MoMA and Aperture
Alumni Around the Web
Alumni Around the Web
Oct. 24: Jacob Katz ’23 Recalls Serving the Israel Defense Forces
Alumni Around the Web
Oct. 17: Alumni Weigh In on the Violence in Israel and Gaza
Alumni Around the Web
Oct. 10: Anne Case *88 Researches College and Life Expectancy
Alumni Around the Web
Oct. 3: Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson *03 Becomes a Republican
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