April 2024
The art of Mary Weatherford ’84; The alumni interview endures
Features
The Alumni Interview Endures
28,917 interviews offered, 7,330 volunteers, 161 countries: The numbers get bigger, the world gets more complicated, but this tradition is going strong
‘I’m Painting the Experience of a Moment’
After gathering force for years, Mary Weatherford ’84 is now an art star
President’s Page
On the Campus
Want to Go to Princeton? A Booming Consultant Industry Says It Can Help.
High-end consultants have grabbed attention, but others say they mostly help families navigate college admissions — and temper expectations
Class Close-Up: Stepping Out to Understand Affordable Housing
During one walking tour, Shkuda’s 25 students explored a Princeton suburb and then researched records dating back to the 1920s
Princeton Celebrates Award-Winning Scholars at Alumni Day 2024
Wilson Award winner Fei-Fei Li ’99, Madison Medalist John Fitzpatrick *78 speak about their paths in science
Princeton Student Struck by Train Was Creative Writing Director’s Son
Princeton leaders remind University community to lean on counseling services, friends, support systems
Research
Alumni News
Princeton Portrait
Math Be Damned, He Fell Upward Through a Career in Medicine
Princeton Portrait: John Finney 1884 (1863-1942)
Behind the Research
Student Dispatch
Princeton Cracks Down on Electric Scooters
The 2024 policy is a stricter version of the University’s earlier effort to curb electric scooter usage
Sports
Princeton Hires Ben Syer from Cornell as the Next Men’s Hockey Coach
Athletics director John Mack ’00 hopes the former Cornell assistant will ‘raise the floor’ for the program
Norwegian Sculler Jonas Juel ’22 Trains for Big Races Ahead
The life of a national team rower suits Juel, who is also pursuing a master’s degree in cognitive neuroscience
Sculler Hannah Scott ’21 Is Racing for a Spot at the Paris Olympics
The pandemic cut short Scott’s time on campus, but it helped launch her international career
Engineering & Technology
Human-Computer Interaction Lab Tackles the Gig Economy
Building technology that works for workers in the gig economy — as well as consumers
Essay
Rally ’Round the Cannon
Featured Authors
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The Magazine
December 2024
Hidden heroines; U.N. speaker controversy; Kathy Crow ’89’s connections