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Work Hard, Play Hard: During Summer Internships, MPAs Immerse Themselves in Policy and Communities

Backed by the knowledge they gained in WWS 501: Politics of Public Policy, 65 Master in Public Affairs (MPA) candidates for the Class of 2019…

Herb Abelson, Former Associate Director of the Survey Research Center, Died Sept. 9, 2018

Seniors Share: My Summer Internship

From meeting with a U.S. Supreme Court Justice to improving mastery of the Mandarin language, Princeton University seniors concentrating in the…

Militant Groups Influence Local Policies During Conflict

The five-decades-long Colombian conflict weakened government institutions and left millions displaced. With a new president at the helm, many wonder…

Q&A: EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts

In his new book, “EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts,” Ashoka Mody offers a historical narrative of how European leaders decided to adopt the euro as…

Kurtzer Argues Against American Recognition of Israeli Sovereignty over the Golan Heights

The Golan Heights is a strategically significant area that Israel occupied from Syria as a result of the 1967 war. Before the war, Syrian forces had…

Congress Must Adopt Stronger Safeguards for Wireless Cybersecurity, Mayer Testifies

Thanks to the advent of cell phones, tablets and smart cars, Americans are increasingly reliant on wireless services and products. Yet despite…

Robert (Bob) George Gilpin Jr. Dies at 87

Five New Professors Join the Woodrow Wilson School

Five new professors have joined the faculty of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, and one existing faculty member has…

WWS Reacts: Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement

Justice Anthony Kennedy, a conservative who was often the “swing vote” on prominent cases, announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, effective…

Students from Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute’s Summer Policy Academy (SPA)

Students from Native American Tribes in New Mexico Attend Summer Policy Academy at Woodrow Wilson School

Seventeen high school and college students from a diverse group of indigenous tribes in New Mexico arrived at Princeton on June 9 for a weeklong…

Graduate Student Reflections: An Interview with Alex Wheatley ’16 *20 and Nathan Eckstein ’16 *20 Part 2

Graduate Student Reflections: An Interview with Alex Wheatley ’16 *20 and Nathan Eckstein ’16 *20 Part 1

Adel Mahmoud

Adel Mahmoud, Global Health Leader and Princeton Faculty Member, Dies at 76

U.S. Support for Good Governance in Middle East is Key to Stopping Threats like ISIS, Crocker Testifies

Following decisive military defeats in Iraq and Syria, the Islamic State or ISIS, has lost its so-called caliphate, and its fighters have been driven…