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Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
March 25, 2015
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
The intersection of religion and politics has touched many issues from the early twentieth century to present. From divorce to civil rights to domestic policy, this connection has have played a significant role in shaping American political development across decades.This dynamic is examined in detail in a new volume, "Faithful…
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
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March 24, 2015
Senior Falcon awarded Michel David-Weill Scholarship for study at Sciences Po
Princeton University senior Eric Falcon has been awarded the 2015 Michel David-Weill Scholarship to pursue a master's degree in European affairs at Sciences Po in Paris.The scholarship is awarded each year to one American student from applicants at 20 top U.S. universities based on literary and scholastic achievements, capacity…
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March 24, 2015
Tienda Elected to National Academy of Education
Marta Tienda, the Maurice P. During Professor of Demographic Studies and professor of sociology and public affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, has been elected to the National Academy of Education for her outstanding scholarship related to education. Also the director of the Program in…
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March 24, 2015
Grossman Receives Onassis Prize for International Trade
Gene Grossman, the Jacob Viner Professor of International Economics and professor of economics and international affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, has received the Onassis Prize in recognition of his contributions to strategic trade policy, environmental economics and the economics of…
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March 23, 2015
Alumni Join Ebola Intervention in West Africa
Ebola is difficult to contract. The disease is not airborne like influenza or Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) – a healthy person must come in direct contact with the fluids of an infected, symptomatic person to risk transmission. The count of deadly cases of Ebola is continuously exceeded by the mortality rates of…
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March 23, 2015
News Clips: Week of Mar. 22–Mar. 29
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. Green technology is key to sustainable developmentThe Daily Star (features Michael Oppenheimer) An …
Features
March 23, 2015
WWS Reacts: Dissecting China's Annual Session
China's National People's Congress (NPC) recently ended its annual session, a 10-day event in which nearly 3,000 delegates gather to pass laws, approve policies and discuss Asia's economy. One of the biggest announcements made at the session was by Premier Li Keqiang, who said the country's economic growth target would be…
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March 18, 2015
Ebola Outbreak of 2014 May Have Laid Tracks for Deadly Measles Epidemic in Africa
The Ebola outbreak that has swept West Africa since 2014 may have cleared the way for a more familiar killer that could claim thousands of more lives — measles.The African countries most affected by the outbreak could now be highly susceptible to measles epidemics due to severe disruptions in health-care systems caused by Ebola…
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March 18, 2015
WWS Reacts: Netanyahu's Re-election
In one of Israel's tightest races yet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu triumphed with the Likud Party capturing 30 of the 120 seats in Parliament. Leading up to the election, Netanyahu made some bold statements to sway right-wing voters, including that a Palestinian state would not be created if he were re-elected. How…
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March 16, 2015
News Clips: Week of Mar. 16–Mar. 22
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. Can Africa provide enough low-carbon land to meet global food needs?CGIAR (features study)…