Mark F. Bernstein ’83 content overview
Strawberry Fields Forever
Miles Reiter ’71 has devoted his career to growing better berries and turning Driscoll’s into a leader in sustainability
Lives: Richard Riordan ’52
Much More Than a Politician, Defining Him Was Impossible
Spoiler Alert
Cornel West *80 is the latest Princetonian to launch a presidential bid, but could his candidacy go sour for the country?
Ralph Nader ’55 Finds Corporate Leaders Who Did Ethics Right
Nader says he is proud of changes he’s helped to enact but sees problems now with corporations gaining more power
The Legacy of Legacy
Family ties are famously strong at Princeton, but changes to admission policies could be coming. Five alumni ponder the future.
War & Words
With tension high over the Israel-Gaza war, can Princeton avoid uglier incidents seen at other universities?
Michael Lewis ’82: Understanding Sam Bankman-Fried ‘Is Breathtakingly Difficult’
The accomplished author explains his decision to write about an alleged crypto criminal and how readers have reacted
Enemies, Foreign and Domestic
Gen. Mark Milley ’80 enters the final days of his unprecedented tenure as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
PAW Goes to the Movies: Professor Alexander Glaser Watches ‘Oppenheimer’
“The movie is a cautionary tale about science, scientific advice, and policymaking,” says the Princeton faculty member and global security expert
Princeton’s 2022-23 Annual Giving Campaign Raises $73.8 Million
Participation by undergraduate alumni increases slightly from last year to 47.5%, led by the Class of 1963
Alum Swimmers and Divers Reunite for Open-Water Swim in Greece
The idea of swimming several miles every day for nearly a week was daunting
Q&A: Even at 108, P-rade Doesn’t Get Old for Joe Schein ’37
He’s also now the University’s oldest-ever alumnus
New Biography Details Complex Career of Statesman George Shultz ’42
Shultz famously said: ‘Trust is the coin of the realm’
Faux Pas or Fashion Revolution?
The class that dared to ditch orange and black
The Giving Plea
Princeton is raising more money than ever, yet participation rates are declining. What gives when it comes to Annual Giving?
In New Book, Lanny Jones ’66 Decries Excessive Celebrity Culture
Jones, a former People magazine and PAW editor, criticizes America’s adoration of the rich and famous in ‘Celebrity Nation’
Professor and Electric Guitarist Steven Mackey Is Back on Stage
Mackey was on the road almost constantly during the winter and spring, bringing several works to the stage at last
Past and President
Christopher Eisgruber ’83 answers your questions (and ours) on his 10 years at Nassau Hall
Essay: How Two Tigers Formed a Princeton Watch Party in London
Across the pond, PAW writer Mark Bernstein ’83 found the Princeton basketball fever is strong
Q&A: New Provost Jennifer Rexford ’91
Rexford discusses diversity, student mental health, and why computer science is the most popular major
Wrap Your Brain Around This.
Artificial intelligence is changing higher education. Will it be for the best?
For 80 Years Princeton Has Been Publishing Thomas Jefferson’s Writing
The Jefferson Papers project will contain approximately 20,000 letters written by Jefferson and another 30,000 received by him
Majel Connery ’01 Interviews Women Classical Musicians on Podcast
Connery, a musician and ethnomusicologist, believes she has a unique contribution to make
Lives: Eberhard Faber IV ’57
A Life as Complex as the Pencils His Family Made