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Robertson Hall
December 22, 2020
Search Committee Appointed for Dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs
University President Christopher L. Eisgruber has appointed a 11-member committee to search for a new dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA). Cecilia Rouse, the school’s dean since 2012, has been nominated by President-elect Joe Biden to chair the ​Council of Economic Advisers​ (CEA). Mark Watson…
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Karlin Gatton MPA ’22
Community Profile, Policy Profile
December 18, 2020
Karlin Gatton MPA ’22
“Service was always my default. Early on, I knew I wanted to work for something bigger than myself. It was innate and modeled by my parents, who run an affordable housing development company on the South Side of Chicago. My mom was born and raised in Chicago, and my dad grew up on a farm in Iowa. They met at a church in Chicago…
Karlin Gatton MPA ’22
Rochelle Haynes MPA-URP ’06
Community Profile, Changemakers
December 17, 2020
Rochelle Haynes MPA-URP ’06
Improving access for vulnerable children and families has long guided the work of Rochelle Haynes MPA-URP ’06. After graduating from Princeton University, she returned to her “hometown” of New York City to work for several NYC government agencies on programs and policies impacting vulnerable children and families, from…
Rochelle Haynes MPA-URP ’06
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Podcasts
December 15, 2020
Politics & Polls #213: Millennials in Politics (Charlotte Alter)
A new generation in American politics is emerging as millennials are now taking up political offices. Emboldened and energized, these young leaders are challenging conventional party leadership in the hopes of moving beyond today’s deeply embedded divisions. Charlotte Alter joins Julian Zelizer in this episode to discuss this…
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Emma Parish ’21
Community Profile, Policy Profile
December 11, 2020
Emma Parish ’21
“When you live abroad, you’re not just learning facts, you’re absorbing the perspectives of the people from that place. I learned this early on by traveling with my grandparents, as my grandfather is a British historian. They ignited my spark and interest in travel. In high school, I participated in the @aighighschooldiplomats,…
Emma Parish ’21
Polarization
Research Briefs
December 11, 2020
Polarization Increases with Economic Decline, Becoming Cripplingly Contagious
The rise of populist movements is changing political systems around the world. As support for these “anti-elite” movements intensifies, many are scrambling to understand whether economic decline and intensifying inter-group conflict are playing a role. A model developed by a team of researchers — including Nolan McCarty of…
Polarization
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Podcasts
December 08, 2020
Politics & Polls #212: Writing About the Trump Era (Carlos Lozada)
Donald Trump’s presidency has undoubtedly changed American political history, which many authors — from historians to journalists — have tried to capture. In essence, books on presidencies are the first drafts of history, and those on President Trump provide a keen look into a truly unique administration. One of those authors…
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Podcasts
December 02, 2020
Politics & Polls #211: How Strong is American Polity? (Jack Balkin)
Presidents have a unique way of shaping polity, though government strength is also tested in other ways. Party polarization, money in politics, economic inequality, and other forces have all hindered the ability to govern. American legal scholar Jack Balkin joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang in this week's episode to help walk…
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Brent Henry
Community Profile, Changemakers, News
December 01, 2020
Brent L. Henry '69
Improving health care, especially for the disadvantaged, has long been the focus of Brent L. Henry ’69’s career. From the corporate world to the practice of law, he’s found the best approach to tackling challenges is to encourage idea-sharing and team strategizing. Before joining the law firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris,…
Brent Henry
covid paper
Research Briefs
November 30, 2020
Covid-19 Shutdowns Disproportionately Affected Low-Income Black Households
The alarming rate at which Covid-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health care system. Princeton researchers now report that low-income Black households also experienced greater job loss, more food and medicine insecurity, and higher indebtedness in the early…
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