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Where Hate Hides
Joel Finkelstein *18, co-founder of the Network Contagion Research Institute, built an early warning system for the internet
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President’s Page
On the Campus
On the Campus
University Condemns Antisemitic Graffiti in Graduate Housing
The swastika found on a hallway wall was immediately removed
On the Campus
David Piegaro ’25 Sues Princeton Over Altercation with Public Safety Head
Piegaro filed the lawsuit after being found not guilty of assaulting the University’s assistant vice president for public safety during a 2024 protest
On the Campus
Did Bono Perform U2 Songs at the Class of 1995 Reunion?
Major musical acts have been banned at Reunions for a few years, but...
On the Campus
Commencement Speakers Tell Class of 2025 to ‘Stand Boldly’ and Thank Their People
‘Simply put, the success of the human race is built on a mountain of small deeds,’ said valedictorian Erik Medina ’25
On the Campus
Class Day and Baccalaureate Speakers Touch on Political Climate, Free Speech
At this year’s Baccalaureate service, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ’75 praised the legacy of American universities and the power of public service
Research
Research
Alums Researching Liquid Biopsy for Cancer Diagnosis Face Funding Cuts
The people who cut Graham Read ’15’s program likely didn’t know they cut prostate cancer research
Research
International Grad Students Grapple With Shifting Federal Policies, Travel Bans
PAW spoke with three international Princeton graduate students who requested anonymity to avoid retribution
Princeton Portrait
Essay
Essay
Following Writing Professor John McPhee ’53 to Alaska — and My First Book
Ben Weissenbach ’20’s new book is North to the Future: An Offline Adventure through the Changing Wilds of Alaska
Princetonians
Princetonians
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
Princetonians
Amid DEI Backlash, These Alumni in the Field Emphasize the Business Case
Diversity, equity, and inclusion aren’t just good for people, say these alumni who work in the field, but for business
Behind the Research
Academics
Academics
Not Just ‘Retired,’ These Emeritus Professors Lead Varied and Vibrant Lives
‘Every human wants to be useful and wants to have an impact,’ said Eric Wieschaus, Nobel laureate and emeritus professor of molecular biology
Administration
Administration
This Is How Princeton’s Endowment Works
Endowments are back in the news, and PAW is here with a Q&A to clear up any confusion
Alumni
Alumni
Dottie Werner Has Become Keeper of the Old Guard at Reunions
Werner is a Princeton institution after 45 years working at the University
Alumni
Mark F. Bernstein ’83 Went to 19 Reunions Panels in One Day
Sensible people set priorities. I decided to try a different approach.
Sports
Sports
Kaitlyn Chen ’24 Is Helping the WNBA’s Valkyries Defy Expectations
‘She sees so much, which is really nice because she challenges me in terms of what to call,’ says Chen’s head coach
Student Life
Student Life
Performers, Producers From Across the Years Remain All In On ‘All-Nighter’
The show, a relatively new addition to the Reunions schedule, attracts a beer jacket crowd
Arts & Humanities
Tiger of the Week
Tiger of the Week
New York Times Critic Ligaya Mishan ’91 Seeks Magic in the Dining Experience
‘Restaurants are some of our last gathering places,’ Mishan says.
Tiger of the Week
Amanda Pratt ’01 Is Elevating Women Artists and Designers at Her NYC Gallery
‘I noticed that there weren’t a lot of opportunities for women, and that women were not being represented in a meaningful way,’ Pratt says
Tiger of the Week
Architect Irina Verona ’94 Brings Inclusive Design Ethos to Princeton Buildings
‘Princeton cares a lot about this, so it was a great fit,’ Verona says
Tiger of the Week
Cari Gallman ’03 Leads in Legal and Policy Innovation in Medicine
Gallman, who pivoted from medicine to law at Princeton, recently became an executive vice president at Bristol Myers Squibb
Tiger of the Week
Achille Tenkiang ’17 Founds Baldwin Institute to Foster Creative Resistance
The organization uses James Baldwin’s literature to engage youth in thoughtful conversations on literature and race
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