DISCIPLINES

The Varied and Vibrant Lives of Emeritus Professors
‘Every human wants to be useful and wants to have an impact,’ said Eric Wieschaus, Nobel laureate and emeritus professor of molecular biology
Engineering & Technology
See allWhere Hate Hides
Joel Finkelstein *18, co-founder of the Network Contagion Research Institute, built an early warning system for the internet
Einstein’s Begonia
The famed physicist’s legacy quietly lives on with cuttings from his flowering plant shared in Princeton and worldwide
Where Old and New Meet
As part of its biggest expansion ever, Princeton is transforming its campus while attempting to balance tradition and change
Environmental Sciences
See allNew Environmental Studies Building To Be Named Briger Hall
Pete Briger ’86 previously served on the University’s Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors of Princo
Profiles
See allAdam Mizel ’91 Is Taking a Road Trip to Unify America, One Stop at a Time
After a career in finance and business, Mizel co-founded US United and is spreading the word about unity on a road trip this summer
A Hula Hoop Changed This Chemical Engineering Alumna’s Life
A much-loved career in science made way for a love of performing, most recently on America’s Got Talent
John Kuhner ’98 Builds Community With a Secondhand Bookstore in Ohio
Kuhner’s first brush with book distribution was a free swap he started at Princeton
Arts & Humanities
See allFollowing John McPhee ’53 to Alaska
Ben Weissenbach ’20’s new book is North to the Future: An Offline Adventure through the Changing Wilds of Alaska
New Book Chronicles the Career of Prolific Writer and Professor John McPhee ’53
Looking for a Story offers the first comprehensive inventory of the Princeton professor’s writings, beginning with his high school and college works
Tailoring a Princeton Education to the Pursuit of Fashion
Jeanie Chang ’25 combined her self-taught sewing skills and interdisciplinary Princeton education to create a fashion show for her senior thesis
Politics & Public Affairs
See allQ&A: The Social Impact of Attacking Higher Ed
As an organizational sociologist, Adam Goldstein researches the social consequences of financial capitalism
Natural Sciences
See allClass Close-Up: Age of Dinosaurs Course Builds Science Literacy
Geosciences professor Christopher Griffin imparts an understanding of sound science vs. unsupported claims
For Former Postdoc Kanato Goto, Running Is More Than a Hobby
Goto calculated that he’s run about 25,000 miles since arriving in Princeton
Researchers Tout Role of Federal Funding
In the face of federal funding cuts, these Princeton researchers are speaking out
PAW IN PRINT

July 2025
On the cover: Wilton Virgo ’00 and his classmates celebrate during the P-rade.
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