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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…

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)…

Princeton Profiles: Alex Wheatley, Scholar and Athlete

Sneakers skidded on a hardwood court and the rhythmic sound of a basketball hit the floor in different beats during a recent practice at Princeton's Jadwin Gymnasium. For Princeton junior Alex Wheatley, these sounds have been a part of her life since she was young. She remembers playing the sport in early elementary school and…

Cropping Africa's Wet Savannas Would Bring High Environmental Costs

With the global population rising, analysts and policymakers have targeted Africa's vast wet savannas as a place to produce staple foods and bioenergy groups at low environmental costs. But a new report published in the journal Nature Climate Change finds that converting Africa's wet savannas into farmland would come at a high…

Law and Public Affairs Announces 2015-16 Fellows

The Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University is pleased to announce its fellows for the 2015-16 academic year. They are: • Zaid Al-Ali, senior adviser on constitution-building for the Arab region, International IDEA • Daniel R. Ernst '89, professor of law , Georgetown University Law Center • Dimitry…

News Clips: Week of Mar. 9–Mar. 15

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. Clinton's email-gate: Conspiracy or incompetence?Al Jazeera (features study) Measles Risk Growing in…

Thomas Piketty Lecture Canceled

Because of severe weather, Princeton University is closed today. Therefore, today's sold-out event with Thomas Piketty is canceled.

International Panel to Address Building Better Societies in Today's World

Is there hope for building better societies? A new panel is gathering hundreds of global experts to find out.With support from Princeton University's Center for Human Values and Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, the International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP), will examine…

Maternal Health in India Much Worse than Previously Thought

More than 40 percent of women in India are underweight when they begin pregnancy, according to a new study published by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. On average, these women gain only 15 pounds throughout pregnancy – just half of the recommended amount.The findings – featured…

News Clips: Week of Mar. 2–Mar. 8

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. 50 Years after SelmaCNN (interview with Julian Zelizer) Study: Are kids just as well off with same…