Apr 6, 2016
As federal support for research declines, how can Princeton make it up?
Features
Squeeze Play
Washington tightens the spigot for basic research, and Princeton feels the pinch
Becoming Joy
After years of agony, Joy Ladin *00 makes the difficult journey between genders
President’s Page
On the Campus
University Won’t Rename Wilson School or Wilson College
New initiatives to address diversity concerns
A Star on Earth
With a $94 million upgrade, PPPL reactor could play key role in fusion-plant design
Wanted: More Veterans
Princeton hopes reinstating transfers will bolster its recruiting efforts
Research
Q&A: Christina Lazaridi ’92
Words on Film: Thinking like a poet helps a screenwriter find the emotional core of a script
Psychology: Money and Happiness
How the poor improve their lives — and mindset — when they receive financial help
Update: Into the Cosmos
Teaming with NASA to explore the nature of our place in the universe
Alumni News
Yusufi Vali ’05: Reaching Out
The American mosque should be an engine of community engagement, says a Muslim leader
Q&A: LeAnn Camille Hackney ’90
Musical Marketing: Navigating the ‘big personalities’ — and partnerships — of the music industry
Student Dispatch
Sports
Princeton Discontinues Sprint Football
Administrators cite concerns about safety, competitiveness
Princeton Fencing Places Third at NCAAs
For the Tigers, a sixth consecutive finish in the top four
Women’s Basketball: Down to the Wire
In a tight finish, the Tigers fall two points shy of rival Penn
Featured Authors
Higher Education Today is Falling Short, argues Bowen *58
William G. Bowen*58 and Michael S. McPherson
Music and Film
History
Tiger of the Week
From the Editor
Alumni Around the Web
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