DISCIPLINES
Indivisible Releases New Guide For Defending Democracy
Eight years ago, two former congressional staffers, Ezra Levin *13 and Angel Padilla *13, provided a battle plan for the left
What Now? Faculty React to Trump Victory
Many ponder how dangerous a second term will be. ‘I think he needs to be taken seriously, but not literally,’ says Robert P. George
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Engineering & Technology
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Soothing ‘Rhythm Robots’ Blend Art and Engineering
Naomi Leonard ’85’s robot installation is one of the interdisciplinary projects in CreativeX
Could New Jersey Be the Place Where AI Blossoms?
Speakers at the inaugural N.J. AI Summit see a bright future for artificial intelligence in Princeton and its backyard
Environmental Sciences
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A New Home — and Pose — For Guyot’s Allosaurus
After refurbishment, the dinosaur will be installed in the new Environmental Studies building, which is currently under construction
Princeton to Accept Certain Fossil Fuel Funds
Student activists questioned the University’s move to allow fossil fuel industry funding for research that aims to produce environmental benefits
Pariah or Partner?
Nawaf al-Sabah ’94 believes Kuwait Petroleum can address climate change even as it produces thousands of barrels of oil a day
Profiles
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Turning From Law to Writing, Michelle Lerner ’93 Publishes First Novel
‘If I had really had the wherewithal and given myself permission earlier, I could have done it earlier,’ Lerner says
Winnie Holzman ’76 Co-Wrote the Script for the Blockbuster ‘Wicked’
‘When I was writing it, I was picturing an Ozian version of Princeton,’ Holzman says
Raj Shah ’00 Co-Wrote a Book on the U.S. Military and Silicon Valley
In Unit X, Shah describes his efforts to bridge the divide between the military and producers of cutting-edge commercial technology
Will Venable ’05 Hired To Manage Chicago White Sox
Former major league outfielder sees ‘the opportunity to build a foundation’ with his new team
Arts & Humanities
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Photography Classes Bring Arts Into Focus
In a highly academic atmosphere, photography classes are a welcome creative respite for many students
The Whole Student: The Arts vs. Loneliness
A Princeton gem that has been a balm for our campus and in our community is Arts and Ideas at McCarter Theatre
New Dean Michael Gordin
Gordin is also creating a fresh, less stressful schedule for final exams
Politics & Public Affairs
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What Was Pete Hegseth ’03 Like at Princeton?
Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, was a basketball player, a politics major, and a brash publisher of The Princeton Tory
UN’s Francesca Albanese Draws Heated Debate
The human rights expert sparred with protesters about the conflict and the future of Israel and Palestine
Natural Sciences
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Psychology Professor and Alum Boost Women Leaders
Psychologist Rebecca Carey and Karen Tay ’10 create program to address workplace challenges
Neuroscience Researcher Uses Award to Study Responses to Stress
As a 2024 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, Ilana Witten ’02 plans to further her lab’s research in brain systems and circuits
Hopfield Wins Nobel in Physics for Work on Artificial Neural Networks
The emeritus professor at Princeton share the prize with Geoffrey Hinton, a professor at the University of Toronto
Q&A: Lecturer Megan Spokas Explains Rising Suicide Rates
Spokas also offered advice for people in crisis
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