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July 11, 2016
News Clips: Week of July 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.Debt Is Becoming A House Of CardsInvesting.com (Atif Mian)PolitiFact: Tracking Donald Trump’s…
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July 08, 2016
Katz Receives Inaugural ISTR Lecture Award
Stanley N Katz, lecturer with rank of professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University’ Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, has received the inaugural “ISTR Lecture Award” from the International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR).On July 1, 2016, at Ersta Skondal University…
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July 07, 2016
Wilson School Faculty Member Elected to American Philosophical Society
Three Princeton University faculty members and three University alumni were among 33 new members recently elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS), the nation's oldest scholarly organization.Sara McLanahan, who holds a joint appointment at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the…
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July 07, 2016
Stokes’ Award Winners Look Ahead to Washington
The Stokes' Prize is one of four prestigious awards granted to graduating MPA and MPP students at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. The award recognizes both academic achievement and public service leadership and is awarded to the graduating students whose achievements best…
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July 07, 2016
Politics & Polls #2: Does the VP Pick Still Matter?
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will soon announce their running mates—but does the vice president pick still matter? While it was once used as a way to bring regional balance to the ticket, it's not clear what the vice president selection means in 2016.Tune in to the second episode of Politics & Polls as Professors Julian…
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July 06, 2016
News Clips: Week of July 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.What can we do to make violent culture change?The Asbury Park Press (Julian Zelizer)“America Is…
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July 05, 2016
Wilson School Welcomes Three New Faculty, Promotes Four Faculty
Three new faculty members will be joining Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs this year, and four existing Wilson School faculty members have received promotions. They are as follows.New FacultyElke Weber is professor of psychology and public affairs and Gerhard R. Andlinger…
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June 30, 2016
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Affirmative Action Program at University of Texas
Last week, the Supreme Court voted to uphold the use of race in the admissions process at the University of Texas (UT). The 4-3 ruling came as a surprise for some, especially university officials and civil rights advocates who believe affirmative action is an important piece in promoting diversity in higher education. The…
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June 30, 2016
Politics & Polls #1: Goldwater, Brexit, and The Party Decides
In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson crushed Barry Goldwater in the presidential election. Could we see another landslide like this in 2016? Or does today’s political environment make that impossible? Tune in to the first episode of "Politics and Polls” as Professors Julian E. Zelizer and Sam Wang debate this issue and more. Zelizer is…
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June 29, 2016
WWS Reacts: Supreme Court Rules Texas Abortion Law Unconstitutional
In a 5-3 ruling, the Supreme Court this week struck down a Texas law that imposed regulations on abortion clinics in the state. The law, passed in 2013, required doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Clinics were also required to be outfitted like surgical centers. Both provisions…