June 2024
Kahina Haynes ’11 and the problem with ballet; Andrew Golden steps down from Princo; Aaron Burr 1772’s forgotten family.
Features
The Man Behind the Curtain
Andrew Golden steps down from Princo after building a $34.1 billion endowment. How should that money be invested and spent going forward?
Aaron Burr 1772’s Forgotten Family
Tracing the mysterious life of Mary Eugenie Emmons from India to Haiti to Philadelphia
The Problem with Ballet
Kahina Haynes ’11 and the Dance Institute of Washington strive to make exceptional training accessible to everyone
President’s Page
On the Campus
At Commencement, Eisgruber Praises Class of 2024 for Energy and Initiative
After the pandemic, President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 said, “You came to Princeton, and you breathed new life into our community”
Protesters Paint Graffiti, Dye Fountain Red, Interrupt Eisgruber at Reunions
The pro-Palestinian groups tried to keep up their messaging through “disruption” all weekend
What Really Happened When Protesters Occupied Clio Hall?
PAW reconstructed the controversial night’s events from interviews, public statements, social media posts
Passing Time Between Classes Extended to 15-20 Minutes
The extra time should help students as Princeton’s campus grows
After Nearly a Decade as Dean, Jill Dolan Looks Back
COVID and efforts to expand access marked Dolan’s tenure
21 Days of Protest: The Pro-Palestinian Encampment, Occupation, and Arrests
Princeton had largely avoided the national spotlight and major clashes on campus until the morning of April 25
Princeton Faculty Find Their Role in Campus Protests
Max Weiss and others seek to play a “supportive role for students” with statements and lectures at encampment
Research
Michael B. Elowitz *99 Researches How Cells Change Over Time
Elowitz focuses on advancing our understanding of RNA to cure diseases
Alumni News
Reunions 2024 Rises Above Sad Absence, Protests
‘It’s just so neat to see how tight of a community we are,’ said Jen Caudle ’99
Screenwriter Rod Barr ’86 Has Learned to Trust His Creative Instincts
Following ‘Sound of Freedom,’ Barr is back with a new film, ‘Cabrini’
Angelo Otterbein ’95 Turned an Abandoned Mill into a Creative Hub
The old brick grist mill was once a cornerstone of pre-Revolutionary War life
Was Tent Sliding a Thing at Reunions? This PAW Staffer Says Yes
Mark F. Bernstein ’83 remembers like it was yesterday — and has the photo to prove it
PAW Reunions Guide 2024
Goin’ back in 2024? Get the skinny on major class events and more
PAW’s 2024 Guide to What’s Happening at Major Class Reunions
Find out which bands will be playing when, and much more
Princeton Portrait
How CJ the DJ Gave the Beatles Their Big Break in America
Princeton Portrait: Carroll James ’58 (1937-1997)
Student Dispatch
Professor’s Visit for Lunch Sparks Guest Policy Debate
The Charter Club episode, now resolved, featured varying views of intolerance
Sports
Modest NIL Deals (or None at All) Are the Norm for Tiger Athletes
In 2021 the NCAA opened the door for players to earn money from promotional activities
Essay
A View of Princeton’s Encampment from a Counterprotesting Alum
“I did not feel any fear, just discomfort and deep disappointment at the portrayal of a historic and complicated conflict in a simplistic, ‘us or them’ fashion”
Rally ’Round the Cannon
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The Magazine
December 2024
Hidden heroines; U.N. speaker controversy; Kathy Crow ’89’s connections