Trustees promote, reappoint At its Nov. 17 meeting, the Board of Trustees acted on faculty promotions and reappointments. Promotions In economics, Robert Shimer will be promoted to associate professor with continuing tenure, effective Feb. 1, 2001. Shimer has been conducting research on search theory, producing several papers for professional journals. He also has been applying his work to empirical topics, such as the reasons for the extraordinarily low unemployment rate in the United States. An assistant professor at Princeton since 1996, Shimer holds a 1990 B.A. from Yale University, a 1992 M.Phil. from Oxford University and a 1996 Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. In English, Kyungwon Hong has been promoted to assistant professor for a term of three years beginning July 1, 2000. A specialist in Asian-Ameican literature, she has a 1992 B.A. and 1994 M.A. from the University of California-Los Angeles and a 2000 Ph.D. from the University of California-San Diego. She has been an instructor at Princeton since 1999. Reappointments In architecture, Guy Nordenson has been reappointed as an associate professor with continuing tenure, effective July 1, 2000. The following assistant professors have been reappointed for a one-year extension, beginning July 1, 2001: In architecture, Alessandra Ponte; in chemical engineering, Jeffrey Carbeck; and in Romance languages and literatures, Jean Kehrès. See related story		December 4, 2000 Vol. 90, No. 11 previous   archives   next Contents Page 1 • Agencies deliver experience along with the morning paper • Memory formation clearer Page 2 • Clothing donations needed • By the numbers / United Way campaign • Spotlight / People / Obituary Page 3 • Ahmed studies differences, seeks unity • Research notes Page 4-5 • Calendar of events Page 6 • Board names six new full professors • Trustees promote, reappoint Page 7 • New tigers on the prowl Page 8 • Nassau notes The Bulletin is published weekly during the academic year, except during University breaks and exam weeks, by the Office of Communications, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Permission is given to adapt, reprint or excerpt material from the Bulletin for use in other media. Deadline. In general, the copy deadline for each issue is the Friday 10 days in advance of the Monday cover date. The deadline for the Bulletin that covers Jan. 8-28 is Friday, Dec. 29. A complete publication schedule is available at deadlines or by calling (609) 258-3601. Subscriptions. The Bulletin is distributed free to faculty, staff and students. Others may subscribe to the Bulletin for $24 for the academic year (half price for current Princeton parents and people over 65). Send a check to Office of Communications, Stanhope Hall, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544. Editor: Ruth Stevens Staff writer: Yvonne Chiu Hays Calendar editor: Carolyn Geller Contributing writers: Marilyn Marks, Caroline Moseley, Steven Schultz Photographer: Denise Applewhite Design: Mahlon Lovett, Laurel Masten Cantor Web edition: Mahlon Lovett
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