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Francis Torres MPA ’22
Apr 16, 2021
#PolicyProfile: Francis Torres MPA ’22
“Hurricane Maria was a historic, once-in-a-century storm that decimated my home island of Puerto Rico. At the time, I was working as a…
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Apr 15, 2021
COVID-19 Reduces Access to Opioid Dependency Treatment for New Patients
COVID-19 has been associated with increases in opioid overdose deaths, which may be in part because the pandemic limited access to…
Apr 15, 2021
Politics & Polls #228: How Joe Biden Barely Won the Presidency (Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes)
President Joe Biden is approaching his 100th day in office, yet his ultimate win against incumbent Donald Trump was never a foregone…
Rob Gordon
Apr 14, 2021
#Changemakers: Robert L. Gordon III MPA ’89
Using new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to improve humanity is at the core of Robert L. Gordon MPA '89's work. As chief…
Marta Tienda
Apr 13, 2021
Tienda to Serve as President of American Academy of Political and Social Science
Marta Tienda, a leading sociologist and immigration expert, will be the next president of the American Academy of Political and Social…
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Apr 13, 2021
Eduardo Bhatia ’86, Former Senate President of Puerto Rico, to Join Princeton as Visiting Professor
Eduardo Bhatia ’86, former Senate president of Puerto Rico, will join the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) in…
Trevor Noah
Apr 13, 2021
Author, Comedian and ‘The Daily Show’ Host Trevor Noah Selected as Princeton’s 2021 Class Day Speaker
The Class of 2021 has announced that internationally acclaimed comedian and author Trevor Noah will give remarks at the virtual Class Day…
higher ed
Apr 12, 2021
Common Approach to Diversity in Higher Education Reflects Preferences of White Americans
Increasing diversity remains a key priority at universities, especially in the wake of mass demonstrations in support of racial equality…
Oladoyin Phillips ’14, Ph.D./STEP
Apr 09, 2021
Oladoyin Phillips ’14, Ph.D./STEP
“A few years ago, I was in a job I didn’t like. It led me to spend a lot of time reflecting, and I became more spiritual. In that process…
Apr 07, 2021
Politics & Polls #227: 40 Acres, a Mule, and an Early Civil Rights Champion (Bruce Levine)
An often-forgotten champion for racial justice in America is Thaddeaus Stevens, a 19th century statesman. He was a leader of the young…
Jacob Rob ‘21
Apr 02, 2021
Jacob Rob ‘21
“I’m in #ROTC. There’s 40 of us on campus, and if I’m honest, I’m viewed differently when I mention this affiliation as I think some…
Banks and coal
Apr 01, 2021
East Asian Development Banks are Now Largest Public Financiers of Global Power Sector, Particularly Coal
While the World Bank and other multilateral development banks are increasingly investing in renewable technologies and phasing out coal…
Philippa Haven MPA ’22
Mar 31, 2021
Philippa Haven MPA ’22
“When academics and policymakers employ economic theory, they typically assume a two-parent household, which is not the case for millions…
Mar 31, 2021
Politics & Polls #226: Racism at its Roots (Don Lemon)
As America’s only Black prime-time anchor, Don Lemon's monologues on racism, antiracism, and the nation's systemic flaws speak for his…
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Mar 29, 2021
Consuming Online Partisan News Leads to Distrust in the Media
Slanted media outlets are often blamed for growing polarization, but new research points to another consequence of consuming partisan…