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News February 09, 2018
Woodrow Wilson School Names Two Ullman Fellows
The Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs has selected two students as the 2018 Richard H. Ullman Fellows. This fellowship allows recipients to engage in a one-year, career-defining practitioner experience in the field of international affairs. The Ullman Fellowship is awarded annually to one or two currently enrolled Woodrow Wilson School students who wish to pursue a significant international project in a full-time assignment for one year.The Richard H. Ullman Fellowship was established in 2014 by former students, colleagues and family members in honor of the late Richard H. Ullman, the David E. Bruce Professor of International…
News February 08, 2018
United States Should Continue Leading in Artificial Intelligence, Felten Tells Senate Committee
A hearing convened by the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discussed how the U.S. can best realize the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in today’s digital economy, the development of algorithms powering AI, and what practices are in place or should be in place to ensure proper use of this technology.Among the testifying witnesses on Dec. 12 was Edward Felten, the Robert E. Kahn Professor of Computer Science and Public Affairs and director of Princeton University’s Center for Information Technology Policy…
News February 05, 2018
News Clips: Week of Feb. 5 - 11
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Let's help the poor in Manatee CountyBradenton Herald (Angus Deaton)Guebert: When good debt goes badGlobe Gazette (Alan Blinder)A big victory for TrumpCNN (by Julian Zelizer)Joe Harrop: Democracy in AmericaRed Bluff Daily News (Martin Gilens)Farm and Food File: Productive purposeDaily American (Alan Blinder)The Next Recession Is Really Gonna SuckHuffington Post (Alan Krueger)Julian Zelizer: An enormous victory for TrumpLuxora…
News January 30, 2018
Eisgruber, faculty participate at World Economic Forum in Davos
News January 29, 2018
News Clips: Week of Jan. 29 - Feb. 4
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Yellen to join Brookings Institution think tank after stepping down as Federal Reserve chiefHartford Courant (Alan Blinder)Yellen heading to BrookingsThe Hill (Alan Blinder)Janet Yellen has a new jobCNN Money (Alan Blinder)Yellen to start Monday at Brookings Institution, following BernankeCNBC (Alan Blinder)Janet Yellen exits the Fed on Friday amid heavy praise and bitter criticismCNBC (Alan Blinder)Yellen, Departing Fed, Will…
News January 23, 2018
2018 Student Cohort Selected for Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative
Ten students at Princeton University have been selected to the 2018 cohort of the Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI).Established in 2006, SINSI is designed to encourage, support and prepare the nation’s top students to pursue careers in the U.S. federal government, in both international and domestic agencies. Through rigorous academic training integrated with work experience, the goal of the highly competitive scholarship program is to provide students with the language and workplace skills needed to succeed in the public policy arena.Princeton seniors and first-year Master in Public Affairs students were invited to apply for the…
News January 16, 2018
News Clips: Week of Jan. 15 - 21
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Shafted by bosses, disdained by punters, loved by hackers — yes, it's freelance workersBrinkwire (Alan Krueger)Lifelong Leveraging of Human Potential: The Role of Public Libraries in Lifelong Workforce TrainingGeorgetown Public Policy Review (Alan Krueger)More Calls For MEPs To Cover Gig Economy Workers401KSpecialist (Alan Krueger)Congress must reinvent retirement savings for the gig economyThe Hill (Alan Krueger)Men Aren't…
News January 08, 2018
News Clips: Week of Jan. 8 - 14
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Beyond minimum wage increasesVCReporter (Alan Krueger)Entrepreneurs: Here's Good News For 2018Forbes (Alan Krueger)SOS: Stopping Opioid SlaughterPhilanthropyRoundtable (Anne Case, Angus Deaton, & Alan Krueger)Economic OutlookSentinelSource.com (Alan Krueger)A Government Permission Slip to Work?Investor's Business Daily (Alan Krueger)The hidden story behind lower life expectancyThe Hill (Anne Case and Angus Deaton)Hayward:…
News January 02, 2018
News Clips: Week of Jan. 1 - 7
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.The Real Future of WorkPOLITICO Magazine (Alan Krueger)Inside the Amish town that builds U2, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift's live showsWired (Alan Krueger)Stocks Rally, Bonds Fall as Jobs Miss Shrugged Off: Markets Wrapswissinfo.ch (Alan Krueger)Stocks Rally, Bonds Fall as Jobs Miss Shrugged Off: Markets WrapBloomberg Markets (Alan Krueger)Op-Ed A higher minimum wage won’t bankrupt businesses. Low wages mightLos Angeles Times …
News December 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of Dec. 11 - 17
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Ethics in policy: facing trade-offs to help citizens live a life they valueThe Mandarin (Eldar Shafir)You're more likely to die riding Okada under a full moonGK Men (Eldar Shafir)Why the holidays are the perfect time to practice saying “no”Hello Giggles (Eldar Shafir)Full Moon Is Bad, But Supermoon Is Even Worse for MotorcyclistsLive Science (Eldar Shafir)Full moons cause ‘road deaths to spike’ as they distract motorists – and…
News December 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of Dec. 18 - 24
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Life Expectancy Drops Again As Opioid Deaths Surge In U.S.NPR (Anne Case and Angus Deaton)Americans' life expectancy dropped for the second year in a row, and experts are panickingThe Week (Anne Case)Man in Charge of US Mortality Stats Is 'Really Alarmed'Newser (Anne Case)Life expectancy drops again as opioid deaths surge in US89.3KPCC (Anne Case and Angus Deaton)Drug overdoses contribute to drop in US life expectancyWashington…
News December 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of Dec. 25 - 31
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Study: More low birth-weight babies born near fracking wellsElko Daily Free Press (Janet Currie)Study: Emissions from Fracked Wells Linked to Low Birthweight BabiesEl Paso Herald-Post (Janet Currie)The Top Books of 2017The American Interest (Stephen Kotkin)Intellectual Order in a Chaotic WorldThe Indian Express (Stephen Kotkin)Across the U.S., tight labor markets threaten to squeeze growthProvidence Journal (Alan Krueger)2018's…
News December 04, 2017
News Clips: Week of Dec. 4 - 10
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Jerusalem embassy move has zero upside for AmericaNY Daily News (by Daniel Kurtzer)Trump Calls Jerusalem Plan Step Toward Peace, but It Puts Mideast on EdgeThe New York Times (Daniel Kurtzer)How Trump's Jerusalem move takes U.S. 'out of the game' in Middle East peace talksCBC Radio (Daniel Kurtzer)9 out of 11 former US envoys to Israel opposte Trump's Jerusalem declarationThe Times of Israel (Daniel Kurtzer)US President…
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News November 27, 2017
Bhatia-Gautier '86, Minority Leader and Former President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, Named Baccalaureate Speaker
News November 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of Nov. 27 - Dec. 3
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.The Media Is Finally Punishing Sexual Harassment — It's Time For Washington to Do the SamePopsugar.com (Julian Zelizer)Trump's anti-Muslim retweets spark outrageThe Inquirer (Julian Zelizer)TRUMPadelphia: Trump's tweets, the tax bill, and moreThe Inquirer (Julian Zelizer)Report: McAuliffe 'Seriously Considering' Presidential RunNewsmax (Julian Zelizer)McAuliffe 'seriously' considering 2020 runThe Hill (Julian Zelizer)Economists…