April 2021
Frank von Hippel works to prevent nuclear disaster; Why we need civics
Features
A Scientist in the Public Square
At 83, Frank N. von Hippel is still working to save the world
President’s Page
On the Campus
Princeton Initiative Aims to Create Career Public Servants
Princeton’s Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative sets students on a path in the federal government
Concerns For Students’ Mental Health Grow Amid Pandemic
‘This is a difficult situation for everybody,’ said Diana Chao ’21
‘Manic Monologues’ Project Seeks to Demystify Mental Illness
‘It’s actually fantastic to offer your truth to the world,’ said Dalton Delan ’76
Research
Curriculum Vitae: Jeanne Altmann’s ‘Twisty’ Path to Baboon Research
Her perseverance and insight changed the field of biology
Alumni News
Chef Jeremy Chan ’10 Creates Cuisine Like Poetry
In just four years, a fledgling London chef has secured a Michelin star and a stellar reputation
Princeton Reunions Go Virtual Again For 2021
Campus leaders had hoped advances in science and public health would allow the on-campus alumni celebration to safely take place
Remembrance: George P. Shultz ’42 (Dec. 13, 1920 – Feb. 6, 2021)
A Personal Tribute To a Public Man
Behind the Research
Student Dispatch
Sports
Spring Sports Teams Find Ways to Play
With the spring conference season canceled, teams focus on training and more
Featured Authors
Three Books
History
Photographer Elizabeth Menzies Showed Princeton to the World
Princeton Portrait: Elizabeth Grant Cranbrook Menzies (1915–2003)
Tiger of the Week
Twins Cass Cliatt ’96 and Lasagne Wilhite ’96 Are Building Inclusivity
‘I can think of no greater mission than to help people with their civil rights’
Giri Nathan ’13 Is Covering Sports From Outside the Box
‘The messages players and teams put out into the world can shape public opinion’
Classicist James Romm ’88 Resurrects Ancient Thebes
The job of the historian is ‘not letting past be forgotten, not letting heroic deeds go unsung’
Terry Seymour ’66 Built a Library For ‘Everyman’ Books
‘It certainly was, as far as I could tell, the best collection in the world,’ Seymour says
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December 2024
Hidden heroines; U.N. speaker controversy; Kathy Crow ’89’s connections