Brett Tomlinson

About

Managing Editor

Brett manages the magazine’s campus news coverage and Inbox section. Before joining PAW in 2003, he covered news and sports for The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.) and its affiliated Chronicle publications. He is a graduate of Bucknell University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

btomlins@princeton.edu

Authored Content

On the Campus

Hotel in Downtown Princeton Slated to Open After Reunions

Sports

Princeton Women’s Basketball Beats Columbia, Clinches NCAA Bid

Kaitlyn Chen ’24 and Ellie Mitchell ’24 lead a third straight Ivy Tournament title run

Sports

Brown Upsets Princeton Men’s Basketball in Ivy Tournament

Early turnovers, hot-shooting Bears knock the Tigers out in the semifinal round

Sports

Mitchell ’24 Sets Rebounding Record, Women’s Basketball Back in Ivy Final

Princeton fends off a relentless Penn team in the Ivy League Tournament semifinals

On the Campus

PAWcast: Basketball Coaches Carla Berube and Mitch Henderson ’98

Ahead of this weekend’s Ivy Tournament, PAW caught up with Princeton’s head basketball coaches

On the Campus

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

On the Campus

Students Get Lesson in the Quirks and Culture of Being an Alum

On the Campus

Princeton Names Michael D. Gordin Next Dean of the College

Features

Lives: W. Jason Morgan *64

‘The Last Person Who Knew Everything’

Sports

Two Student Fencers Parry Their Way Toward Paris Olympics

Hadley Husisian ’26 and Maia Weintraub ’25, gap-year roommates, are chasing Olympic bids

On the Campus

Princeton Art Museum Records Show More Almagià Artifacts in Collection

Edoardo Almagià ’73 has been accused of trafficking looted antiquities for decades

Alumni News

Matt McDonald ’15 Balances Postdoc Life with Elite Running Career

Former track star will head to the Olympic marathon trials two months after publishing a paper in Science

On the Campus

At Screening, Princeton Faculty View Horrors of Oct. 7 Attacks

Organizers say the event was meant to combat those who’ve tried to deny or minimize the Hamas massacre

On the Campus

Gov. Murphy, Eisgruber Announce New AI Collaboration

Details about the timeline, organization, and funding are to come, but the governor says the message is “we want to basically plant a flag and say, artificial intelligence is here to stay.”

On the Campus

Princeton, Columbia Deans Aim to Educate With Talk on Israel, Palestine

In the “difficult conversation,” Amaney Jamal and Keren Yarhi-Milo said campuses are at a crossroads

Features

Ross Tucker ’01 Is Going Places

After years of working his way through the NFL media ecosystem, the former football player is starting to break big

On the Campus

Princeton Investments Dip as New Princo President Is Named

Sports

Five Things to Watch as Princeton’s Basketball Season Begins

Hopes are high after both teams’ tournament titles and NCAA Tournament wins last season

On the Campus

Pro-Palestine Students Stage Walkout as Israel Supporters Stand By

Organizers chanted ‘intifada intifada,’ which some view as an incitement to violence

Sports

Joe Dubuque Chosen as Princeton’s New Head Wresting Coach

‘This is a dream job for me, to continue doing what I love at the place I love,’ Dubuque told PAW

Sports

Dubuque Chosen as Head Coach of Princeton Wrestling

Dubuque, formerly an assistant coach, is replacing Chris Ayres, who led the Tigers’ remarkable turnaround

On the Campus

Princeton Tops U.S. News Rankings for 13th Consecutive Year

On the Campus

Jill Dolan to Step Down as Dean of the College

Alumni News

PAWcast: Get to Know Princeton Football Coach Bob Surace ’90

“In those tough times, you go back to your standards, you go back to values,” Surace says

On the Campus

Orientation Events Welcome Princeton’s Class of 2027

More than a week of activities aim to help new students learn ‘what it means to be a part of this community’

On the Campus

Jennifer Caputo Tapped to Lead Princeton Alumni Engagement

On the Campus

Gift by Omenn ’61 and Darling *70 Funds Bioengineering Institute

On the Campus

Sewell ’86, Appiah Share Parting Advice at Baccalaureate and Class Day

Alumni News

At PAW Reunions Panel, Democracy Went Under the Microscope

Sports

Lightweights Win Gold As All Varsity Eights Finish With Medals

On the Campus

After Tragic Loss, Grad Student’s Parents Aim to Reduce Overdoses

Maura Coursey’s death was accidental, caused by ‘mixed drug toxicity’

Features

Husband, Father, Soldier, Student

Shaun Cason ’23 ranks among the graduating class’s most promising scholars and unique stories

Features

Living in the Moment

Joy and togetherness define an indelible March Madness run

On the Campus

Construction Projects Are Reshaping Princeton’s Central Campus

University Architect Ronald McCoy *80 said the Hobson College, health, and fitness projects will advance undergraduate student life

On the Campus

Manhattan D.A. Seizes 11 Allegedly Stolen Artifacts in Princeton Art Museum Collection

Six of the items are antiquities on loan from Edoardo Almagià ’73, according to documents

Sports

Princeton Athletes Become National Champions in Track, Wrestling

Sports

Princeton’s Historic NCAA Run Ends With Loss in Sweet 16

“It’s such a year of joy for our program,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 says after Tigers lose 86-75 to Creighton

Alumni News

Orange Wave of Princeton Fans Invades Louisville for Sweet 16

Alumni are descending on Louisville and gathering at local watch parties to see the Tigers play Creighton Friday night

Sports

How Well Do You Know the Princeton Men’s Basketball Team?

Here’s five things to know as the Tigers head to the Sweet 16

Sports

Princeton’s Road to Sweet 16 Was Paved by Lost COVID Season

Two years ago, the Tigers were just beginning to practice together again in March

Sports

Princeton Women Fall to Utah in NCAA Second Round

The Tigers made history as the first Ivy League women’s team to win NCAA Tournament games in consecutive years

Sports

‘Anything Is Possible’: Princeton Dominates Missouri To Reach Men’s Sweet 16

Sports

‘Stone Cold’ Shooting Propels Princeton Women Over N.C. State

Tigers return to the round of 32 for the second straight year

On the Campus

New Toni Morrison Stamp Revealed in Ceremony on Campus

On the Campus

Princeton Sophomore On Leave Dies After Prolonged Illness

Features

Lives: David Boggs ’72

A ‘Techie’ Who Helped Create Ethernet

On the Campus

First-Year SPIA Grad Student Found Dead in Off-Campus Residence

Maura Coursey is the fourth Princeton student to die in less than a year

Sports

For 100 Years Baker Rink Has Been Hockey Heaven

Historic rink maintains a unique place in the game a century after its opening

On the Campus

Haskell ’60 Gift Supports Museum, New Art Education Center

On the Campus

Princeton Considers Removing Statue of John Witherspoon

Witherspoon owned slaves during his time as Princeton’s president

Alumni News

PAWcast: David Robinson ’04 Examines Ethics in Algorithms

‘What kind of a decision are we making here? And what are the human impacts of what we’re doing?’

On the Campus

Rexford ’91 Named Provost, Research Dean Debenedetti Steps Down

Princeton announces changes in administrative roles that will take effect in 2023

Features

The New Look of Legacy

Are different names on buildings and spaces part of an evolving campus or blurring University history?

On the Campus

Princeton’s Endowment Investments Fall 1.5 Percent As U.S. Market Falters

The University still fares better than most of the Ivy League as overall value drops to $35.8 billion

On the Campus

Yeh College and New College West: New in the Neighborhood

On the Campus

Lockhart Arch To Honor Ikeda ’44

On the Campus

Provost Debbie Prentice Picked to Lead Cambridge University

Prentice will be the first American to lead the University of Cambridge as vice-chancellor

On the Campus

Princeton Says Farewell to Pete Carril at Memorial Service

Speakers remembered the Hall of Fame coach’s humor, perceptiveness, tough love, and devotion to basketball

Alumni News

Q&A: Jordan Salama ’19 on Colombia and Writing the 2022 Pre-read

‘At the end of the day, environmental well-being is also human well-being’

On the Campus

New Town Ordinance Protects Eating Clubs as Historic Places

The move follows a controversy over 91 Prospect that was resolved in October 2021

On the Campus

June Huh’s Fields Medal Leads Princeton’s Mathematics Awards

History

He Curved His Way To the First No-Hitter

Princeton Portrait: Joseph McElroy Mann 1876 (1856-1919)

Sports

Trio of Tiger Golfers Compete in USGA Amateur Championships

Catherine Rao ’26 reached the quarterfinals at the U.S. Women’s Amateur

On the Campus

Class of 2022 Commencement Features Levity — and Anthony Fauci

The celebrations acknowledged what students had endured over the last two and a half years

On the Campus

Building Renamed to Honor Elections Volunteer Laura Wooten

The longtime Campus Dining employee was the longest-serving poll worker in the United States

On the Campus

Margaret Miller ’80 to Retire from Alumni Affairs

Sports

Four Princeton Athletics Programs Win National Titles in 11 Days

Tigers finished the 2021-22 season with a series of national championships

Alumni News

President Eisgruber ’83 Fields Questions at Reunions Forum

On the Campus

Chapel Organist Traveled Across the Country for New Album

Eric Plutz’s tribute to Louis Vierne was a decade in the making

On the Campus

New Podcast Reveals Joint History of Music and Computers at Princeton

‘Composers & Computers’ weaves storylines about science, art, and friendships

On the Campus

Seventh Residential College Named Yeh College

Alumni News

Reunions Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Princeton’s Buildings and Grounds

On the Campus

Building Boom Adding Space for Sciences, Engineering, and More

“This does become a draw for our goal to bring the best in the world to Princeton,” said geosciences professor Gabriel Vecchi

Sports

The Big Three: March 2022

On the Campus

Residential Colleges Expand Four-Year Option, Adding Space for Juniors, Seniors

On the Campus

Contemporary Art Exhibit Brings ‘Sea Change’ to Prospect House

Prospect House dates to the mid-1800s and served as the president’s house for nearly a century

On the Campus

Princeton Holds Data on Admits, Says It Discourages Applications

On the Campus

Q&A: Dean Amaney Jamal on Engaging in Contemporary Debates

On the Campus

Graduate Student Imprisoned by Iran Sues Princeton, Alleging Negligence

Features

Lives: Royce Flippin Jr. ’56

The Star Athlete Always Aimed to do the Right Thing

On the Campus

University Responds to Rising Covid Cases

Final exams were shifted online so students could go home

Featured Authors

Princeton Athletics Historian Jerry Price Recounts the First 50 Years of Women’s Athletics

On the Campus

Princeton Endowment Earns 46.9 Percent, Topping $37 Billion and Outpacing Peers

On the Campus

University Compromises on Plan to Move Prospect Avenue Buildings

Plan for environmental studies and engineering complex moves forward

On the Campus

Q&A: Rodney Priestley On Princeton’s New Lab-to-Market Hub

Priestley is the University’s first vice dean for innovation

On the Campus

Princeton Launches New Campaign to Fund Key Initiatives

Venture Forward is the University’s fifth major campaign

On the Campus

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Report Outlines Anti-Racism Efforts

On the Campus

Princeton Ranked #1 by U.S. News for 11th Consecutive Year

On the Campus

Fields, Women*s Centers Mark Anniversaries

On the Campus

With Helping Hands, Most Princeton Businesses Weathered COVID

Changes, grants, and more have kept small businesses afloat during the pandemic

Alumni News

Tiger Olympians Take Home Pride, Medals, and More

Fifteen alumni and three students made Princeton’s Olympics contingent the largest yet

On the Campus

Perelman Name Dropped As Two Residential Colleges Move Forward

Both colleges are set to open in the fall of 2022

Alumni News

Tiger Olympians Reach Track Finals, Earn Bronze Medals in Rowing

Julia Ratcliffe ’16 and Lizzie Bird ’17 are headed to their respective finals in Tokyo

On the Campus

Princeton Moves Ahead With Some Anti-Racism Initiatives

Several initiatives have taken shape while other key ideas remain in the planning stages

On the Campus

Prison Teaching Initiative Helps Incarcerated Students Earn Degrees

‘It gives you a sense of how much intelligence and talent and imagination is locked up in prisons’

On the Campus

Black Student Groups and Alumni Connect in First ‘Showcase’ Event

On the Campus

Photo: Relocating 13th-Century Stained Glass to New Museum

On the Campus

Stadium Joins List of Past Princeton Graduation Sites

On the Campus

With ‘Silent Vigil,’ Princeton Remembers Lives Lost to COVID-19

On the Campus

Q&A: Eddie R. Cole Examines Higher-Ed Leadership During Desegregation

On the Campus

Student Documentary Aids Rainforest Conservation in Indonesia

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

Alumni News

PAWcast: Men’s Basketball Alums Revisit the ’96 Princeton–UCLA Game

‘We saw ourselves not as CEOs and Wall Street guys but guys who love to play basketball’

On the Campus

Q&A: New McCarter Theatre Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen

Rasmussen sees brighter days ahead for the theater after the pandemic

Features

Lives: Gerald ‘Jerry’ P. Carr *62

From Afar, He Viewed Earth’s Fragility

On the Campus

Triangle Club Turns Its Annual Show Into a Movie

“It has its emotional, dramatic moments — maybe more so than some other Triangle shows,” said John McEnany ’21

On the Campus

Theatre Intime Celebrates 100 Years of Students on Stage

The student theater company has been shaped by future stars and dedicated amateurs

Alumni News

PAWcast: Author David Michaelis ’79 on Rediscovering Eleanor Roosevelt

‘That was really my project with Eleanor ... to tell her in a way that was closer, maybe, closer to the way she had actually lived her life’

On the Campus

Campus Grows With McCosh Makeover, New Residential Colleges

On the Campus

Undergraduates Invited Back to Campus For Spring Semester

The University will support remote learning for those who choose not to return to campus

On the Campus

Princeton Environmental Institute Renamed After Major Gift

PEI is now the High Meadows Environmental Institute, after the philanthropic High Meadows Foundation

On the Campus

Changing Scenery: Glimpses of a Quieter Princeton

These images capture the new sights and uncommon stillness of campus life this semester

On the Campus

Dept. of Labor, Princeton Settle Pay Discrimination Case for $1.2 Million

In reaching the agreement, Princeton admitted no liability.

On the Campus

University Sets Diversity Goals, Considers Continuing-Ed Program

On the Campus

Princeton Students Rally Peers to Serve as Poll Workers Amid a Shortage

It’s a chance to make a valuable contribution and keep more polling sites open in November, said Ella Gantman ’23

On the Campus

Citing Racism, Trustees Rethink Wilson and Rename Policy School

On the Campus

Faculty, Students Issue Calls to Fight Racism and Preserve Free Expression

“We are in an era when many people mistakenly treat free speech and inclusivity as competing values”

On the Campus

Faculty Members Propose an Anti-Racism Agenda

Critical response to letter gets a presidential rebuke

On the Campus

‘A Space For Reflection’ In Sessions on Race and Protests

“It was apparent that many were struggling with the issue”

On the Campus

Q&A: Karen Richardson ’93 On Assembling a Class and Virtual Admissions

“What are you going to do with the education that you get here?”

On the Campus

Princeton Renames Wilson School and Residential College, Citing Former President’s Racism

On the Campus

SAT and ACT Optional, Early Action Canceled For 2021 Applicants

The change recognizes challenges students face in the pandemic

Alumni News

PAWcast: Paul Wapner *91 on Reviving Connections to the Natural World

“There’s a part of human experience which is fundamentally unpredictable”

On the Campus

Coping With COVID-19

Pandemic sends undergrads home as Princeton shifts to online instruction

On the Campus

Class Day Speaker Choice Sparks Controversy

Sports

The Last Shot

Women’s hockey title marks an early, bittersweet ending for 2019–20 season

Alumni News

Princeton Cancels Reunions for 2020

Alumni News

Alumni Day 2020: Inspiring Minds

Speakers share how their careers and their values were shaped by Princeton

On the Campus

Update: Most Princeton Undergrads Heading Home for Rest of Semester

On the Campus

Princeton Announces Plans for Virtual Instruction After Spring Break (Updated)

University’s decision is part of continuing response to concerns about the spread of coronavirus

On the Campus

Screening, Travel Ban Guard Against Coronavirus

Sports

Training for Tokyo: Greco-Roman Odyssey

With mascot in tow, Merkin ’21 travels in pursuit of an Olympic wrestling dream

Features

Lives: Lee Iacocca *46

He Saved Chrysler With Charisma, Optimism, and Smarts

Alumni News

PAWcast: Peter Yawitz ’80 on Navigating Workplace Culture

Whether face-to-face or in a text, communication is key

History

Bicker and the ‘5-Minute Mind’

From the PAW Archives

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Sheryl Zohn ’95 Goes Hyperlocal on ‘Who’s Next Door’

History

Mixed Reviews: Triangle’s 1969 Holiday Tour

From the PAW Archives

Alumni Around the Web

Dec. 17, 2019: Yovanovitch ’80, Williams 16, and Holmes 02 Featured Among Time’s ‘Guardians of the Year’

Alumni News

PAWcast: Tyler Lussi ’17 on Getting Fans to Buy Into Women’s Soccer

Portland’s case study for building a following and “letting those fans express themselves”

History

From Parliament to Princeton, a Symbolic Stone

From the PAW Archives

History

Letters from the Lost Generation: Princeton and the Papers of Sylvia Beach

From the PAW Archives

Sports

Men’s Basketball: Second Chances

Cannady ’20 works toward finishing degree and auditions for a spot in the NBA

Sports

Princeton Field Hockey Falls Short in NCAA Title Game

Fall sports in review

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Mayra Ceja ’03 Sits Down With Leading Founders and Investors

Alumni News

PAWcast: Jordan Bimm on the Legacy of Astronaut Pete Conrad ’53

‘Man, that may have been a small one for Neil, but that’s a long one for me’

Alumni Around the Web

Nov. 5, 2019: Williams ’65 *67 and Tsien’s Latest Designs for Obama Presidential Center Released

Sports

Women’s Basketball: A New Era in Jadwin

As Berube takes over, defending-champion Tigers look poised for another big year

Sports

Basketball Preview: Princeton Men and Women Return Standouts in Key Spots

History

Chronicling Football’s First Games

Tiger of the Week

Alumni at Kairos Aerospace Use New Tools To Curb Methane Leaks

Alumni Around the Web

Oct. 29, 2019: Beha ’02 Named Editor of Harper’s; Chin ’75 Scrutinizes Presidential Immunity

Features

The Birth of Football ... Or Not

What was that first game, anyway?

Features

Views of Contact May Change Football

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Kirsten Meyer Wrinkle ’88 Goes Behind the Scenes With Theater Pros

Sports

Football: A Season of Celebration

Alumni Around the Web

Sept. 24, 2019: Mazin ’92, Vasarhelyi ’00 Win Emmy Awards

Alumni Around the Web

Sept. 17, 2019: Smith ’81 on Regulating Tech; Two Alums Land College Coaching Jobs

Sports

2019 Football Preview: New Faces, Same Goals

Championship team’s depth should help Tigers fill starting roles

Alumni Around the Web

Sept. 3, 2019: Cookie Monster & Co. Turn 50; Coberly ’89 Helps ERA Coalition

Sports

Football: Defending the Title

Floyd ’20, defensive backs provide a foundation as Tigers build for an Ivy repeat

Alumni Around the Web

Aug. 27, 2019: Burr *88 Researches Ancestry; Newsome ’92 Begins New Secret Service Role

Alumni News

PAWcast: Sarah Seo ’02 *16 on How Cars Changed Constitutional Law

From the Fourth Amendment to discriminatory traffic stops

Alumni Around the Web

July 9, 2019: CBO Director Swagel ’87; Sittenfeld ’02 Documentary; Wind Power Study by Dabiri ’01

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Berube Looks to Build on Tigers’ Success

New coach has experience with Division III Tufts, USA Basketball

Alumni Around the Web

June 18, 2019: Johnson 03 Elected Mayor of Dallas; Smith 01’s New Post in Hong Kong

Alumni Around the Web

June 11, 2019: Ramos ’95 on Returning to Fiction; Lukens ’86 *03 on U.S.-U.K. Relations

Alumni Around the Web

Alumni Advice for the Class of 2019

Princetonians offer words of wisdom at graduation events across the country

History

Princetonians and the D-Day Invasion

From the PAW Archives

Alumni Around the Web

June 4, 2019: Boettcher ’14 Scores Big ‘Jeopardy!’ Win; Pioneering Surgeon Percec ’95

On the Campus

PAWcast: Valedictorian Kate Reed ’19 on Experiences That Shaped Her Princeton Years

The Oxford-bound history major reflects and looks forward

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Moving On

After lifting Princeton to new heights, Banghart leaves for North Carolina

Alumni News

The Thesis Challenge: Looking Back at a Capstone Experience

Sports

One of a Kind: Orr Leaves a Lasting Legacy in the Pool

Tiger of the Week

Allison Cahill ’03 Raises the Bar for Success, Longevity in Women’s Football

Alumni Around the Web

April 16-23, 2019: Alumni Win Pulitzers; Nobel Laureates Drop In on ‘The Big Bang Theory’

Features

Lost Princeton

Colorized images show scenes of the University that no longer exist, though many alumni will remember them

Alumni Around the Web

April 2, 2019: Lander ’78 on Gerrymandering; Ilchman ’90 Curates Tintoretto Exhibition

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Dancing Again

For the second straight year, Princeton beats Penn to earn an NCAA bid

Alumni Around the Web

March 26, 2019: Crossword Champ Feyer ’99; NYT on Mueller ’66’s Return to Private Life

Alumni Around the Web

March 12, 2019: Jeopardy! All-Stars Kelly ’02 and Madden ’03; Headlines From Two Alumni Judges

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Bella the Baller

Alarie ’20, the all-everything center, pushes her team in another championship run

Features

A Whole New Ball Game

MIT professor Peko Hosoi ’92 explores the underlying complexity of sports

Features

Data-Based Coaching

Sports science at the Princeton Boathouse

Alumni News

PAWcast: Catherine Sanderson *97 on Shifting to a Positive Mindset

Why a better outlook pays off ‘in almost every possible dimension’

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Jon Wiener ’66 Digs Into Politics, History, and Trump

Tiger of the Week

Marisol Rosa-Shapiro ’07 Charts Her Course in Theater

Alumni Around the Web

Feb. 12, 2019: Ressa ’86 Faces New Charges; Campbell ’04 on What Drives Her Work in Government

History

When the President Comes to Campus

From Cleveland to Clinton, looking back at 20th-century visits by American presidents

Sports

Wrestling: Tipping Point

With a trio of stars and an impressive start, the Tigers look to challenge Cornell

Features

Lives: Lincoln Brower ’53

He Knew the Secrets of the Monarchs

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Rana Campbell ’13 Goes Behind the Wheel With Self-Starters

Alumni Around the Web

Jan. 22, 2019: Remembering Bogle ’51; Doar ’83 To Head American Enterprise Institute; Godfrey ’90 Rebuilds Paramount Division

Features

An Old Friendship, New Again

After half a century, Vanguard mutual fund founder John Bogle ’51 finds that his thesis adviser still has lessons to impart

Alumni Around the Web

Jan. 15, 2019: Polis ’96 Sworn In as Colorado Governor; Mester *85 on Interest Rates

History

50 Years Ago, Princeton Trustees Voted to Admit Women as Undergraduates

Remembering the University’s “largest single decision” of the 20th century — and alumni responses to it

Sports

Season of Champions

Unbeaten football, Final Four field hockey headline a fantastic fall finish

History

Jadwin at 50

The many faces of Princeton’s multipurpose ‘cage’

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Jack Weiss ’86 Recruits an ‘Intellectual Garage Band’

Tiger of the Week

Sociologist Wendy Cadge *02 Takes a Closer Look at Chaplaincy

Alumni Around the Web

Dec. 11, 2018: Milley ’80 Nominated to Lead Joint Chiefs; Ressa ’86 Honored by Time

History

A Hero’s Welcome: Stan Lee at Princeton

The 1966 visit of your friendly neighborhood comics legend

Alumni News

PAWcast: George F. Will *68 on Congress, Trump, and Reconstructing Civility

Columnist says leaders would be wise to remember Lincoln’s words: “We are not enemies”

Alumni Around the Web

Nov. 13, 2018: Felsenthal ’88 Named Time CEO; Alumni Election Results for State, Local Races

Alumni News

2018 Election Results for Alumni Candidates

Polis ’96, Cruz ’92 headline 17 Princetonians in Congressional and statewide elections

History

Timeline: Princeton in the Great War

Alumni and campus news from World War I

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Zanthe Taylor ’93 and Andrew Boer ’93 Dig Into Political and Social Issues

Alumni News

PAWcast: Former Rep. Jim Marshall ’72 on Life as a Student Veteran

Four years at Princeton, interrupted by 21 months in the Army

Research

Two Faculty, One Fellow Awarded MacArthur Grants

Alumni News

An Interested Reader

PAWcast: Carlos Lozada *97

Tiger of the Week

Jason Golfinos ’17 Scores Points With Fans of BBC’s ‘University Challenge’

Alumni News

Podcast Spotlight: Allison Behringer ’12 Delves Into Medical Mysteries

Sports

Teaming Up: Counselors, Peers Aim to Reduce Stigma and Support Mental Health for Student-Athletes

Q&A: Jonathan Pastor

Alumni Around the Web

Sept. 4, 2018: Throne ’82 Vies for Governor’s Seat in Wyoming; Ehrlich ’79 Joins Maryland Football Panel

Sports

Fresh faces and first places

Aemisegger ’10 leads an impressive group of newcomers

Sports

Johnson ’97 named men’s basketball coach

On the Campus

Wu ’58 completes $100 million gift

Sports

On Top of the World

Alumni, student-athletes excel in international competition

Alumni Around the Web

Aug. 14, 2018: Fernandez ’89 Featured in Documentary; Dreiband ’86’s Nomination Stalled

History

The Continental Congress at Nassau Hall

From the PAW Archives: October 1983

Tiger of the Week

Artist Danny Gregory ’82 Evangelizes for Cultivating Creativity

Alumni News

PAWcast: Carlos Lozada *97 of The Washington Post

A nonfiction critic talks about how he reads books — and recommends a few recent favorites

History

The Strange Case of James Arthur Hogue

From the PAW Archives: April 1991

Tiger of the Week

Robert Mikos ’95 Explores Federalism (and More) Through Marijuana Law

Alumni News

A Golden Age on the Gridiron: William Ledger ’54

PAW Tracks

Sports

The Year In Sports: Magical Moments

Remembering six days that shaped Princeton athletics in 2017–18

Tiger of the Week

Jason Alexander ’92 Jumps into Civic Activism in Arizona

On the Campus

New hires, programs bolster Near Eastern studies

On the Campus

Dorms to be gone, not forgotten

On the Campus

Clearer vision, without the cutting

Sports

Banghart named women’s basketball coach

Former Dartmouth star has Ivy championship experience

Alumni Around the Web

Alumni Address 2018 Grads in the U.S. and Abroad

On the Campus

WPRB kicks off membership drive

On the Campus

Finance jobs top ’07 work plans

On the Campus

A moment with ... Alison Boden

On the Campus

Tuition, fees, investment spending to rise

On the Campus

Princeton postage

On the Campus

A pause in classwork to launch new Web ventures

Sports

Ups and downs

Men’s basketball opens 2–3 in Ivy

Sports

March madness: Room for three?

On the Campus

Princeton takes on a Second Life

On the Campus

A digital look at medieval texts

Breaking Ground — Near Eastern studies

Features

A greener world, a greener Princeton

Princeton scientists look to curb climate change in the next 50 years, and beyond

Sports

Football rebounds from loss, tops Lafayette

Sports

Destiny’s first stand

On the Campus

A focus on schools

Research mixes education with economics

On the Campus

A century of McCosh Hall: Memorable moments

On the Campus

Endowment increases to $15.8 billion

Princeton responds to Senate debate on tax issues

Sports

Women’s soccer regains top form

Sports

Three-pointers in paradise

Koncz ’08, men’s basketball prepare for Maui

Alumni News

A moment with ... Robert Murley ’72

Sports

The Captain Returns

Basketball’s Sydney Johnson ’97 has been ‘a coach all along’

Sports

Searching for consistency

Cornell and Penn games show two sides of football’s season

Sports

Cross country sweeps Ivy team, individual titles

On the Campus

Art museum to return ancient objects to Italy

Italian officials promise loans of art works, access for students to excavation sites

On the Campus

Sustaining quality of life with age

Breaking Ground: Molecular Biology

Sports

Turnovers hurt Tigers in Yale loss

Alumni News

Q&A: Dr. Celine Gounder ’97 on the Opioid Epidemic, Ebola, and More

PAW’s Q&A Podcast — June 2018

Alumni News

A Tiger, Through and Through: Donald H. Fox k’39 on his Father, Frederic Fox ’39

PAW Tracks

Features

Born Digital: How Social Media and Paperless Offices are Reshaping the University Archives

Features

Your Very Own Archive

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By Brett Tomlinson

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Alumni News

Q&A: Author Jacob Sager Weinstein ’94 on Writing for Young Readers

PAW’s Q&A Podcast — May 2018

Alumni News

Learning Curve: Mike Murburg ’77

PAW Tracks

Sports

Softball: Another Side of Paradise

Working on the campus plan gave Pierce ’18 a new appreciation of Princeton

Alumni News

Q&A: Journalist Ben Taub ’14 on His Path to Covering Crises, War

Alumni News

The Great Outdoors: Wallace Good ’72

PAW Tracks

Alumni Around the Web

April 17, 2018: Cryptocurrency Investor Novogratz ’87; Johnson *72 on Narrowing the Unemployment Gap; and More

Alumni News

Q&A: Philosopher Kieran Setiya *02 on Dealing with a Midlife Crisis

PAW’s Q&A Podcast — April 2018

Alumni News

‘My First Role Model’: Alicia Brooks Christy ’77

PAW Tracks

History

The Campus Mourns Martin Luther King Jr.

From the PAW Archives: April 1968

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Robinson ’18 Shines in March

Sports

Women’s Basketball: Maryland Tops Tigers in NCAA Opener

Sports

By the Numbers: Princeton Women’s Basketball

A look at this year’s Tigers, in advance of the NCAA Tournament

Alumni News

In Good Company: Scott McVay ’55

PAW Tracks

History

Surviving a U-Boat Attack

From the PAW Archives: March 1918

Alumni News

Q&A: Author Sebastian Abbot ’98 on an Epic Soccer Talent Search

PAW’s Q&A Podcast — March 2018

Alumni News

Someone to Lean On: Aida Pacheco ’77

PAW Tracks

Alumni News

Caroline Park ’11: The Olympic Dream

Sports

Taking Cover: Friendly Confines

Princeton Stadium is home to a new bubble for cold-weather training

Sports

2018 Princeton Men’s and Women’s Lacrosse Previews

Men look to build on Sowers ’20’s stellar start; women eye another NCAA Tournament run

Alumni Around the Web

Feb. 6, 2017: Caplan *97 Discusses Education’s Real Value; Schultz ’54 Backs New PBS Documentary; and More

Alumni News

Part of the Team: Bill Farrell ’77

PAW Tracks

Alumni News

Q&A: Caroline Park ’11 on Living the Olympic Dream

Features

Lives: Ward Chamberlin Jr. ’43

He Lived History — and Helped Bring it to Life for Others

Tiger of the Week

Engineer Erik Limpaecher ’01 Powers Clean Water Project in Puerto Rico

Alumni Around the Web

Jan. 9, 2018: Markowitz ’15 Essay on Offline Dating; Mendelsohn *94 ‘By the Book’; and More

Alumni News

Together Again: Simone Schloss ’79

PAW Tracks

Alumni News

Q&A: Sean Gregory ’98 of Time Magazine on Sports, Beyond the Sidelines

PAW’s Q&A Podcast — January 2018

Sports

Paralympics: Shooting for Gold

Farmer ’20, a sled-hockey standout, will play for the U.S. in South Korea in March

Sports

Women’s Soccer: Givens ’20 Is Golden in Win at UNC

Tiger of the Week

Darcy Horn Davenport ’95 Leads a Major Player in the Healthy-Eating Marketplace

Alumni Around the Web

Headliners: The 2017 Princeton Alumni in the News Quiz

Features

Just Tech

Harlan Yu *12 and David Robinson ’04 shine a light on the civil-rights dimensions of a wired world

Features

Where Technology and Policy Converge

Sports

Women’s Soccer: Princeton Falls to UCLA in NCAA Quarterfinals

Tiger of the Week

Angelo Campus ’16 and Aaron Schwartz ’17 Deliver Clean Power, Off the Grid

Alumni News

A Collegial Retreat: John Stewart ’77

PAW Tracks

Alumni News

A.B., with a Baby: J.C. Alvarez ’77

PAW Tracks

Sports

Women’s Soccer: On the Defensive

Pratt-Thompson ’18 helps to set the tone for nationally ranked Tigers

Alumni News

At Home and at War: Hale Bradt ’52

PAW Tracks

Alumni Around the Web

Sept. 19, 2017: Felsenthal ’88 Named Editor of Time; Xu *08 Receives ‘China’s Nobel’; and More

Alumni Around the Web

Sept. 12, 2017: Daniels ’71 on Free Speech; Holgate ’87 on Bio Threats; Jones ’76 Featured in NYT Magazine

Alumni News

Leading the Way: Valerie Bell ’77

PAW Tracks

Sports

2017 Football Preview: Injury Clouds Title Hopes

Tiger of the Week

Ann Rodriguez ’99 Takes On New Challenges at the WNBA

Alumni News

Summer Streaming: A Look at Four TV Shows with Alumni Connections

Alumni Around the Web

Aug. 22, 2017: Johnson *03 Calls For Removal of Texas Civil War Plaque; Carr ’00 on ‘Real Erasure’ in History; and More

Sports

Catching Up With Kyle Lang ’19, the Princeton Student Running Across the U.S. this Summer

Tiger of the Week

NFL Network Host Kyle Brandt ’01 Talks Football, Over Breakfast

On the Campus

Q&A: Talya Nevins ’18 and Alice Maiden ’19 on Reporting About Refugees in Greece

PAW’s Q&A Podcast — August 2017

Alumni Around the Web

Aug. 1, 2017: Heckman *71’s Research on Mothers and Children; Stillitano ’81’s Influence in International Soccer; and More

Alumni Around the Web

July 25, 2017: Bay ’02 Coaches Actors on Accents; Hu ’14 Studies Asian-American Representation in Judgeships; and More

Alumni Around the Web

July 18, 2017: Opera Innovator Costanzo ’04; Wang ’17’s Marine Drone Startup; and More

Alumni Around the Web

July 11, 2017: Coleman ’85 Wins Supreme Court Case; E.R. Research by Hsia ’99; and More

Alumni News

Oral History: Their Day with Hemingway

PAW Tracks

Sports

Rowing: Speed on the Water

National championships bring mixed results for Princeton crews

Alumni Around the Web

June 27, 2017: Shea ’74 Enters Maryland Gubernatorial Race; Nayeri ’01 in The New Yorker; and More

Tiger of the Week

Ale Hakala ’03 Examines Key Questions in Geochemistry

Alumni Around the Web

June 20, 2017: Polis ’96 Runs for Colo. Governor; D’Amato ’10 Covers Woody Guthrie; Bezos ’86 on Charity; and More

Alumni Around the Web

June 13, 2017: Ambar *94 Named President of Oberlin; Paris ’71 on Youth and Police; Blain-Cruz ’06’s Theater Award; and More

Tiger of the Week

Cory Terry ’04 Honored as a Dynamic Teacher

Alumni News

Try, Try Again: Charlie Buttrey ’81

PAW Tracks

Alumni Around the Web

Alumni in the News: 2017 Commencement Edition

Princetonians give advice to grads, receive honorary degrees

Alumni Around the Web

May 30, 2017: Vigoda ’87’s Star Turn Off-Broadway; Kelner ’89 Represents Former National Security Adviser; and More

Sports

Women’s Lacrosse: Ivy-Champion Tigers Advance in NCAAs

Sports

Softball: Princeton Tops Harvard for Title Repeat, Returns to NCAA Tourney

Alumni Around the Web

May 23, 2017: Mueller ’66 To Serve as Special Counsel; Roth *84 on ‘The Opening of the Liberal Mind’; and More

Alumni Around the Web

May 16, 2017: Kemper ’02 Previews Netflix Show; Four Alumni Join the Princeton Faculty; and More

Alumni News

In the Middle: Howard Zien ’71

PAW Tracks

Alumni Around the Web

May 9, 2017: Hobson ’91 to Chair Economic Club of Chicago; Singer ’97 Talks World War III; Deford ’61’s Farewell; and More

Sports

Women’s Lacrosse: Ivy League Tournament Preview

Trio of co-champions headlines a strong year for the league

Alumni Around the Web

May 2, 2017: Laing ’14 in the Boston Marathon; Taylor *80 on Broadway; Massie ’78 in Mass. Gubernatorial Race; and More

Alumni News

Harari *73, Leighton ’78 To Be Inducted in Inventors Hall of Fame

Features

Boy of Summer

Chris Young ’02 stays in the game

On the Campus

Quiz: Watch Your Step!

Alumni News

Finding Her Place: Christine Caffrey Johnson ’81

PAW Tracks

Alumni Around the Web

April 18, 2017: Dreiband ’86 in Line for Justice Role; Thompson *95 Wins Pulitzer; and More

Alumni News

April 2017: ’39, ’39, ’39

Goin’ Backstory

Alumni News

Travels with Harley: Geoff Smith ’71, John Drummond ’71, and Brad O’Brien ’71

PAW Tracks

Sports

Men’s Basketball: One Last Look

Princeton pushes Notre Dame to the final buzzer in the NCAA Tournament

Alumni Around the Web

April 4, 2017: Kratsios ’08 Joins White House Tech Office; Astronomer Ruiz *75 Honored; and More

Sports

Wrestling: Magnificent Seven: Record Number of Participants and a Top-25 Finish

Alumni Around the Web

March 28, 2017: Cohen ’15 Dazzles on the Met Stage; Rush ’84’s Company Plans Titanic Expedition; and More

Alumni Around the Web

March 21, 2017: Barth ’81 Heads Study of Painkiller Prescriptions; Thompson *95 Wins Bancroft Prize; and More

Alumni News

Permission Granted: Richard Reinis ’66

PAW Tracks

Sports

Five Things to Know Before Watching Princeton in the NCAA Tournament

Alumni News

March 2017: Talking Basketball History

Goin’ Backstory

Alumni Around the Web

March 14, 2017: Barron ’77 on a Prized Stamp; Sommers ’00 on Health Policy; and More

Sports

Basketball: Princeton in the Playoffs

Looking back at memorable Ivy postseason games

Tiger of the Week

Jose Mateo ’74 and the ‘Underutilized Power of Dance’

Alumni Around the Web

March 7, 2017: O’Hanlon ’82 91 Advocates Different NATO Approach, Mester 85 Supports Interest Rate Increase, and More

Alumni News

Their Shot: Princeton Women’s Basketball Alumnae

PAW Tracks

Alumni News

Following: Barry Lam *07

Weaving together story and philosophy

Alumni Around the Web

Feb. 21, 2017: Smith ’81 on a Digital Geneva Convention, Alvarez ’77’s Key Fed Role, and More

Sports

Ivy League: Forward March

Harris aims for ‘celebratory environment’ in inaugural postseason tournaments

Sports

The First Ivy League Basketball Tournament

Alumni Around the Web

Feb. 14, 2017: Feinberg ’82 Considered for Intelligence Review, Bogle ’51 Backs Fiduciary Rule, and More

Alumni News

Changing Outlook: April McQueen ’93

PAW Tracks

Alumni Around the Web

Jan. 31, 2017: Romero ’87 Sees ACLU Donations Soar, Munson *79 to Lead RIT, and More

Sports

Women’s Swimming and Diving: A Coach for Life

Teeter to step away after building a tradition of successful swimmers

Sports

Men’s Swimming and Diving: After Cancellation, Swimmers and Administrators Set Steps to Rebuild

Features

Lives: James K. Page ’58

A writer who went wherever curiosity led

Alumni Around the Web

Jan. 24, 2017: Jacobs-Jenkins ’06’s New Play, Cordish ’96 Selected for Trump Post, and More

Alumni News

January 2017: Shelley Frisch *81 on Voice in Translation

Goin’ Backstory

Sports

Update: Princeton Men’s Swimming and Diving Season Canceled

Athletic director: Vulgar messages from team members ‘antithetical to the values’ of athletic program

Alumni News

December 2016: Princeton in Wartime; The Lake Effect

Goin’ Backstory

Tiger of the Week

Director Valerie Weiss ’95 Shows Range in Film, TV

Tiger of the Week

Marianne Apostolides ’94 Shares Parts of her New Memoir in a Multimedia Collaboration

Sports

Football: Lovett ’18’s Scoring and a Stout Defense Keep Princeton in Ivy Title Contention

Alumni News

November 2016: Thanksgiving History, Bowen’s Legacy

Goin’ Backstory

Alumni News

A Tribute to Princeton’s Veterans of World War I

Alumni News

Her Own Path: Allison Slater Tate ’96

PAW Tracks

Sports

Princeton-Harvard Football: A History in Pictures

Alumni News

Nuclear War and Midterm Exams: Norm Tabler ’66

PAW Tracks

Features

Behave!

Katherine Milkman ’04 studies why we do what we do — and how to change it

Sports

Ivy League Drafts a Plan to Curb Early Commitments

Alumni News

October 2016: Princetonians for President, Coeducation, the Library Revolt, and Tiger Sports Stars

Goin’ Backstory

Alumni News

Election 2016: Alumni Seek Congressional Seats

Alumni News

Following: Sarah D. Bunting ’94

Online and on a popular podcast, she has TV covered

On the Campus

Courting Voters in 1960: ‘You Have Your Work Cut Out for You’

#ThrowbackThursday

Sports

Taking the Reins of Some of the Most Successful Tiger Teams: Four New Head Coaches Join Princeton’s Staff

On the Campus

A New School Year, Under the Cloud of an Epidemic

#ThrowbackThursday — September 1916

Alumni News

September 2016: Pre-rade, Princethen, Mudd’s Birthday, and More

Goin’ Backstory

Sports

The Road to Rio: Gold, Silver, and Bronze

Princeton’s Olympians shine in Rio, returning with three medals

Alumni News

Around the Globe: Tony Zee ’66

PAW Tracks

Tigers in Rio: Images from the Olympics

Alumni News

Alumni Share Their Princeton Stories

Reunions Oral-History Project

Tiger of the Week

Thomas Singer ’64 Seeks Meaning From Symbols, With the Help of a Unique Archive

Sports

Tigers in Rio: Four Headlines from the First Four Days of Competition

Sports

The Road to Rio: Together Again, This Time for the Red, White, and Blue

Robin Prendes ’11 and Tyler Nase ’13

Sports

The Road to Rio: More Princetonians at the Olympics

Tiger of the Week

Rio-Bound: Princeton’s 2016 Olympians

Sports

The Road to Rio: Updates on Princeton’s Olympic Hopefuls

Features

Reunions 2016: Nobody Parties Like Princeton Parties

Alumni News

2016 P-rade Highlights

Alumni News

Cover Story: Robin Bennett Osborne ’81

PAW Tracks

Sports

Baseball: Perfect Pairing

Star infielders Hoy ’16 and Arendt ’16 lead Princeton to the Ivy crown

Features

Reunited: Teammates Ride Again, After 53 Years

Tiger of the Week

Sharon Fairley ’82 Works for Police Accountability in Chicago

Tiger of the Week

Katie Welsh ’15 Sings Sondheim in New York

Tiger of the Week

Richard Wertz ’88 Introduces Computer Science to a New Generation of Students

Alumni News

Senior Thesis Memories

PAW Tracks

Sports

Softball: Tigers Top Harvard for First Title Since 2008

Tiger costume story

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