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Marta Tienda
News
April 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 Science (AAPSS). She begins her tenure on July 1, 2021. Tienda is the Maurice P. During ’22 Professor of Demographic Studies and professor of sociology and public affairs at the Princeton…
Marta Tienda
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News
April 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 academic year 2021-22 as the John L. Weinberg/Goldman Sachs & Co. Visiting Professor and visiting lecturer in public and international affairs. An attorney, policymaker, and leader,…
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Trevor Noah
News
April 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 ceremony on Saturday, May 15, and will be inducted as an honorary member of the class. Class Day, which takes place the day before Princeton’s Commencement, is organized by members of the…
Trevor Noah
higher ed
Research Briefs
April 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 in 2020 following the death of George Floyd. Many universities are guided by the motivation that diversity enhances student learning, a rationale supported by the U.S. Supreme Court. This…
higher ed
Oladoyin Phillips ’14, Ph.D./STEP
Community Profile, Policy Profile
April 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, I realized I had to take responsibility for my life. When you are a ‘good student’ (like I was as a @princeton undergrad) you’re rewarded by your teacher, grade, awards. The external…
Oladoyin Phillips ’14, Ph.D./STEP
Podcasts
April 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 Republican Party's radical wing, fighting for anti-slavery and anti-racist policies long before others endorsed them. Unlike many of his contemporaries, he saw the Civil War as a second American…
Jacob Rob ‘21
Community Profile, Policy Profile
April 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 people misunderstand those who choose to serve. It’s fair to criticize the policy of the military given its past. But I think the people who criticize service members are a bit misled. It’s not…
Jacob Rob ‘21
Banks and coal
Research Briefs
April 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 power financing, several of the world’s largest national-level funders — East Asian development finance institutions — are among the last public financiers supporting coal power plants. An…
Banks and coal
Philippa Haven MPA ’22
Community Profile, Policy Profile
March 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 of Americans, including me. I was raised by a single mother, and I think this slight difference from the prescribed ‘American norm’ compelled me to critically engage with power structures,…
Philippa Haven MPA ’22
Podcasts
March 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 millions of fans. In this episode, Lemon speaks candidly with Julian Zelizer about his new book, "This Is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends About Racism," which currently sits at number on The…