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Endnotes

Endnotes: Indebted Societies (Andreas Wiedemann)

Whether it be earning a college degree, buying a house, or addressing income shortfalls, access to credit is essential for many people’s well-being…

drinking water

Lead Remediation Efforts Show Promise for Safe Drinking Water in New York City Public Schools

Since the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, many states have passed legislation requiring public schools to assess and treat lead in their drinking…

BONUS: What Makes the Senior Thesis So Cool?

The senior thesis requirement is unique to Princeton, providing a memorable opportunity for students to delve into topics of their interest…

Climate Change Creates a “Perfect Storm” for Migration

Climate change and migration are deeply interrelated; extreme climate conditions compound factors like disease, economic insecurity, and violence in…

Arun

Immigration Boosts U.S. Life Expectancy

If immigrants to the United States formed their own country, their pre-COVID-19 life expectancies would exceed or match those of the world’s leaders…

Haiti

SPIA Reacts: Haitians at the Texas Border

Thousands of Haitian migrants flocked to Del Rio, Texas, in recent weeks to attempt border crossing into the U.S. Since then, the Department of…

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Mas, Mian Elected Fellows of the Econometric Society

Two Princeton University faculty members are among the 51 new fellows elected to The Econometric Society (ES).

Fletcher M. Burton MPA ’88

Fletcher M. Burton MPA ’88

A few days after Fletcher M. Burton graduated from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, he joined the U.S. Foreign Service. A…

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Funding Available for Innovative Education Projects and Programs

A fund offered through Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs will support creative, interdisciplinary research projects…

COVID-19 Transmission Disparities graphic of people and covid virus

Lack of Protections in the Workplace Leave Frontline Workers of Color at High Risk for COVID-19 Exposure

Black, Latino, and Native American frontline workers are more likely to work in occupations with a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure with less…

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SPIA Reacts: Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

The Taliban stormed Kabul on Sunday, stealing control of Afghanistan from the Afghan government. Now, Afghans and Americans present in the country…

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The False Promises of More Immigration Enforcement

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Yasmin Elhady MPP ’15

Yasmin Elhady MPP ’15 is an attorney, public policy specialist, and stand-up comedian. She’s performed all over Washington, D.C., including at The…

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Immigration & White Xenophobia in the United States (Doug Massey)

On the campaign trail in 2015, candidate Donald Trump referred to Mexicans as “criminals” and “rapists,” inciting disdain from Hispanics, Latinos,…

Marta Tienda

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…

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Princeton Researchers Awarded Funding for Cross-Disciplinary Education Research Projects

Researchers based at Princeton University will receive funding from the Overdeck Innovation Fund to work on innovative, cross-disciplinary education…

Life expectancy

Life Expectancy Falling for Adults Without a Bachelor’s Degree

Life expectancy in the United States dropped in 2020 due to COVID-19, but, for American adults without a college degree, an increase in mortality…

Marta Tienda

Tienda Named Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar

Professor Marta Tienda is among the 13 academics who are part of the 2021-2022 Phi Beta Kappa Society’s Visiting Scholars Program. These scholars…

Coast

Despite Sea-Level Rise Risks, Migration to Some Threatened Coastal Areas May Increase

In coming decades as coastal communities around the world are expected to encounter sea-level rise, the general expectation has been that people’s…

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Covid-19 Reduced U.S. life Expectancy, Especially Among Black and Latino Populations

The Covid-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 336,000 lives in the United States in 2020, has significantly affected life expectancy, University of…

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Tighter Border Policies Leave Migrants Vulnerable to Effects of Climate Change

Open Borders Strengthen Developing Countries Economically As the planet continues to warm, people living in the world’s most vulnerable regions —…

Mellody Hobson ’91

Mellody Hobson ’91

Shortly after graduating from Princeton University, Mellody Hobson ’91 joined Ariel Investments as an intern. Today, she serves as the company’s co…

Discrimination, Inequality May Erase ‘Birthweight Advantage' of Black U.S. Immigrants in One Generation

Black women have the highest prevalence of low birthweight babies compared to other racial and ethnic groups, but black immigrants typically have…

Melissa Lee

WWS Reacts: How Developing Countries Might Grapple with Covid-19

Covid-19 is present in rich and poorer countries alike, but the looming crisis in developing countries — where dense, vulnerable populations make…

Social Networks May Drive College Decisions

Younger siblings may indeed look up to their older kin — to the point that it influences where they go to college.Using data from centralized school…