News & Events
The calendar and news stories below highlight the range of events, including talks by world leaders, religious services, cultural festivals, art exhibits, arts events and social gatherings, as well as training classes, service opportunities, faculty lectures and conferences. Please explore both sections to get a sense of life at the University.
News Archive
'Connect' encourages black alumni to become more involved with Princeton
By Staff · Posted November 20, 2009; 11:23 a.m.
A new alumni-led enterprise will involve black graduates more deeply in the life of Princeton University as leaders, volunteers and donors.
Center for African American Studies launches civic internship program
By Emily Aronson · Posted November 16, 2009; 06:35 p.m.
The Center for African American Studies at Princeton University will launch a summer internship program to further research in race and public policy, allowing Princeton students to work with national organizations to confront issues of disparity in urban education.
Nominations for Journey Award due Dec. 4
By Staff · Posted November 13, 2009; 12:22 p.m.
Nominations for the MLK Day Journey Award will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 4. The award recognizes a member of the Princeton faculty, staff or student body who best represents the continued journey of Martin Luther King Jr.
650 attend largest gathering of black alumni in University history
By Shani Hilton · Posted October 26, 2009; 04:48 p.m.
At the largest gathering of black alumni in the University's history last weekend, emotions overflowed as people talked about change -- Princeton's transformation from their time as students and the transformation they can bring about through continued engagement. "It's very obvious to me that the Princeton of 2009 is very different from the Princeton of 1983, and even the Princeton of 2006," said Ken Bruce, a member of the class of 1983 and a past president of the Association of Black Princeton Alumni. "For many of us, our Princeton experience is complex," he added. "We love it. We have less love for it in other respects. It has helped us in our careers. We enjoy the people, and, in some instances, we've enjoyed the experiences. In others, we have enjoyed the experiences a little less. So the thought process was that we might need a new type of engagement to bring us back as we all move forward."
Perspective on: Exploring race in America
By Cass Cliatt · Posted October 12, 2009; 11:00 a.m.
A Q&A with Eddie Glaude, the William S. Tod Professor of Religion and African American Studies and the chair of the Center for African American Studies, on race in America.
Center for African American Studies poised to lead at critical time
By Cass Cliatt · Posted October 12, 2009; 09:49 a.m.
Princeton's Center for African American Studies is launching an aggressive effort to become the leading resource for the public's understanding of race in America, coming at a time when the center's scholars say they are seeing an upward trend in racial issues igniting the country in a series of "brush fires."
Program guides aspiring college students toward success
By Eric Quiñones · Posted August 31, 2009; 09:55 a.m.
For local high school students who aspire to higher education, the Princeton campus this summer served as a launching pad toward their goal of attending college. Sixty-eight students participated in the Princeton University Preparatory Program's six-week summer institute, which includes intensive coursework, cultural activities and college tours.
Clay brings community-building zeal to Princeton and abroad
By Eric Quiñones · Posted June 15, 2009; 11:11 a.m.
Makeba Clay's mission as director of the Fields Center for Equality and Cultural Understanding is to foster an inclusive environment for campus community members from all backgrounds. Her community-building efforts, however, extend far beyond the center's confines.
Tracking political impact of racial disparity in schools
By Eric Quiñones · Posted April 30, 2009; 09:54 a.m.
As a high school student, Amira Karriem was keenly aware that she was the only African American student in her advanced classes. Now, as a Princeton senior, she is investigating the effects of the racial disparity at her own school and around the country.
Latino studies, separate theater and dance certificates approved
By Eric Quiñones · Posted April 6, 2009; 05:09 p.m.
The University has approved a new Program in Latino Studies and the separation of the Program in Theater and Dance into two distinct certificate programs beginning in the 2009-10 academic year.
Talk, performance focus on black arts issues
By Staff · Posted April 1, 2009; 06:36 p.m.
An evening of discussion and performance exploring African American artistic issues will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
Vazquez tunes in to musical performance to sound out new ideas
By Karin Dienst · Posted March 26, 2009; 09:00 a.m.
As a child growing up in Miami, Alexandra Vazquez tuned in to radio stations that flooded her with a versatile range of music. Early on, she discovered that music, and each unique performance, could lead her to a new world of experiences and ideas. Since then, Vazquez has shaped her fascination for musical performance into an intellectual pursuit that dovetails with her other main academic interests, particularly Latina/o studies. She now is cultivating her passions into new educational opportunities at Princeton -- developing courses and collaborations to explore the cultural and historical essence of various musical forms.
A new sightline at the theater: Dolan and Wolf bring fresh view of performance studies
By Jennifer Greenstein Altmann · Posted February 26, 2009; 03:00 p.m.
As undergraduates, Jill Dolan and Stacy Wolf, who recently joined the faculty of the Lewis Center for the Arts, both loved theater. They performed in college productions and sang with a cappella groups. But what each of them ultimately wanted to do was turn the study of theater on its head.
Michelle Obama honored by portrait installation
By Cass Cliatt · Posted February 5, 2009; 10:28 a.m.
A portrait of Princeton alumna and First Lady Michelle Obama was installed Wednesday, Feb. 4, on the Class Photo Wall in the Tap Room of the Nassau Inn that has become a place of honor for some of the University's most eminent graduates.
Appiah honored for work in racial, ethnic and religious relations
By Jennifer Greenstein Altmann · Posted November 4, 2008; 09:23 a.m.
Princeton professor Kwame Anthony Appiah has been awarded Brandeis University's first Joseph B. and Toby Gittler Prize, which recognizes outstanding and lasting contributions to racial, ethnic and religious relations.
Promoting community involvement to help schoolchildren succeed
By Jennifer Greenstein Altmann · Posted October 20, 2008; 09:09 a.m.
Hugh Price, the former head of the National Urban League, has been a lifelong advocate for civil rights and equal opportunity. Now he's passing along lessons from his 40-year career in education and urban policy to Princeton students.
Tilghman, Malveaux urge more women to become higher ed leaders
By Eric Quiñones · Posted October 14, 2008; 03:26 p.m.
Princeton President Shirley M. Tilghman and Bennett College for Women President Julianne Malveaux took very different paths to their current positions. However, they had similar words of advice for women interested in following in their footsteps: Envision yourselves as leaders and be aggressive in pursuing career goals.
Austria, Jordan trips immerse students in intercultural issues
By Eric Quiñones · Posted August 25, 2008; 10:50 a.m.
When King Abdullah II of Jordan met with Princeton students after delivering a lecture on campus in February, Jon Gandomi took the opportunity to open a dialogue that led him and other Princeton students on an inspirational visit to the king's country this summer. At Abdullah's invitation, 12 current and recently graduated Princeton students traveled in July for a six-day visit with Jordanian students and scholars.
Prepared with polished presentation skills
By Jennifer Greenstein Altmann · Posted August 21, 2008; 04:00 p.m.
Sixty-five high school students are participating in the Princeton University Preparatory Program (PUPP), which concluded six weeks of summer classes, lectures and field trips with a research symposium on Aug. 14 where students presented projects in biology, physics/engineering and the social sciences. For Manna Selassie and others, it was an opportunity to showcase their work to each other and to practice their public speaking skills.
Undergraduates chart path toward graduate school
By Eric Quiñones · Posted July 31, 2008; 12:21 p.m.
Nina Lauharatanahirun is one of four young research assistants working this summer in the lab of Princeton psychologist Daniel Oppenheimer, studying questions related to judgment, decision-making and learning. This experience serves a dual purpose: Not only is she learning more about how others make decisions, she is getting a clearer sense of how to chart her own educational path.