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?
Photograph by Stephen Voss
Kahina Haynes ’11 and the problem with ballet; Andrew Golden steps down from Princo; Aaron Burr 1772’s forgotten family.
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Features
Aaron Burr 1772’s Forgotten Family
Tracing the mysterious life of Mary Eugenie Emmons from India to Haiti to Philadelphia
Features
The Problem with Ballet
Kahina Haynes ’11 and the Dance Institute of Washington strive to make exceptional training accessible to everyone
On the Campus
On the Campus
PAWcast: Valedictorian Genrietta Churbanova ’24 on Princeton, Anthropology, and Research
‘I’m really deeply thankful to … everyone who’s made this experience possible’
On the Campus
A Nassau Hall Lego Set? With Princeton Staffer’s Design, It’s Possible
Lego hobbyist and Princeton staffer Matt Smith is hoping the company selects his design for production
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”
On the Campus
Protesters Paint Graffiti, Dye Fountain Red, Interrupt Eisgruber at Reunions
The pro-Palestinian groups tried to keep up their messaging through “disruption” all weekend
On the Campus
What Really Happened When Protesters Occupied Clio Hall?
PAW reconstructed the controversial night’s events from interviews, public statements, social media posts
On the Campus
Passing Time Between Classes Extended to 15-20 Minutes
The extra time should help students as Princeton’s campus grows
On the Campus
After Nearly a Decade as Dean, Jill Dolan Looks Back
COVID and efforts to expand access marked Dolan’s tenure
On the Campus
In Memoriam
On the Campus
In Short, 1995, 2023, 2020, 2024
On the Campus
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
On the Campus
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
On the Campus
Student Dispatch: Professor’s Visit for Lunch Sparks Guest Policy Debate
The Charter Club episode, now resolved, featured varying views of intolerance
Sports
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
Research
Research
Michael B. Elowitz *99 Researches How Cells Change Over Time
Elowitz focuses on advancing our understanding of RNA to cure diseases
History
History
How CJ the DJ Gave the Beatles Their Big Break in America
Princeton Portrait: Carroll James ’58 (1937-1997)
President's Page
Alumni News
Alumni News
Guest Essay: Choosing Trustees Requires Greater Transparency
“Princeton wants alumni to think they have a voice, but the Board of Trustees is an opaque, largely undemocratic ladder”
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
Alumni News
Rally ’Round the Cannon: Even Princeton
Alumni News
Screenwriter Rod Barr ’86 Has Learned to Trust His Creative Instincts
Following ‘Sound of Freedom,’ Barr is back with a new film, ‘Cabrini’
Alumni News
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
Alumni News
Princetonians Photo: Arctic Adventure
Alumni News
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
Alumni News
PAW’s 2024 Guide to What’s Happening at Major Class Reunions
Find out which bands will be playing when, and much more
Alumni News
PAW Reunions Guide 2024
Goin’ back in 2024? Get the skinny on major class events and more
Alumni News
Guest 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”
Tiger of the Week
Tiger of the Week
Mallory Edens ’18 Centers Women’s Voices with Little Ray Media
“Doing anything creative is incredibly entrepreneurial. I wish we celebrated that more,” Edens says
Tiger of the Week
Rebecca Portnoff ’12 Is Protecting Children from AI Exploitation
Portnoff is using her computer science background to build technology that defends children from sexual abuse
Tiger of the Week
Mason Rocca ’00 Honored for Pro Basketball Career in Italy
The former Tiger center is also making his mark in esports as a national-champion cyclist
Alumni Around the Web
Alumni Around the Web
June 18: Hockey Star Sarah Fillier ’24 Selected by New York
Alumni Around the Web
June 5: Natasha S. Alford *24 Receives Hood From 3-Year-Old Son
