December 2024
Hidden heroines; U.N. speaker controversy; Kathy Crow ’89’s connections
Features
Strong Silent Types
Inside the hidden history of secretaries and stenographers at Princeton
Changing What Works Looks Like
Kim Scott ’90 and four other Princetonians are leading a revolution in how managers approach hiring, developing, and relating to employees
President’s Page
On the Campus
A New Home — and Pose — For Guyot’s Allosaurus
After refurbishment, the dinosaur will be installed in the new Environmental Sciences building, which is currently under construction
Prepping for Another Year of Christmas Cult Classics at WPRB
This Christmas, WPRB operations manager Jon Solomon plans to host his signature 25-hour marathon for the 36th time
Judge Denies Plea Deal to Clio Hall Protesters
‘I’m not accepting this plea agreement. It’s not in the interest of justice,’ Judge John McCarthy III ’69 said
Research
Neuroscience Researcher Uses Award to Study Responses to Stress
As a 2024 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator, Ilana Witten ’02 plans to further her lab’s research in brain systems and circuits
Alumni News
Princeton Portrait
A World Traveler, He Was Among the First International Reporters
Herbert Adams Gibbons *1914
Princetonians
Meet Kathy Crow ’89: Philanthropist and Lightning Rod
The former lacrosse standout’s friendship with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas stirred a national controversy
Behind the Research
Student Dispatch
Academics
SPIA Event Featuring UN’s Francesca Albanese Draws Heated Debate
The human rights expert sparred with protesters about the conflict and the future of Israel and Palestine
Much-Anticipated Faculty Meeting Kicks Controversial Votes to April
One vote would have banned the faculty from voting on political statements; another called for an investigation into the University’s response to last spring’s pro-Palestinian protests
Administration
Alumni
Antiquities Dealer Edoardo Almagià ’73 Charged by Manhattan DA
Almagià faces charges of conspiracy, taking part in a scheme to defraud, and possessing stolen property owned by Italy
‘More than a Backpacking Trip’: Outdoor Action Celebrates 50 Years
Alumni OA leaders gather to reminisce and talk about the program’s future
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December 2024
Hidden heroines; U.N. speaker controversy; Kathy Crow ’89’s connections