Near the fireplace, flanked by shelves packed with hundreds of classic books about nature and ecology, Princeton Professor Dan Rubenstein reflects on Mpala — a 5,000-acre multidisciplinary field laboratory that sits on a 50,000-acre reserve in central Kenya — as a place that is incomparably beneficial to students, especially those pursuing science.
Jordan K. Brown
Hey, my name is Jordan and I’m pleased to be a part of the blogging team! I plan to major in Economics with a certificate in Translation & Intercultural Communication.
Peyton Lawrenz
Hi everyone! My name is Peyton and I am a member of the Class of 2019 from Santa Fe, New Mexico. I am a Politics major with a focus on International Relations and I am also pursuing certificates in Hellenic Studies, European Cultural Studies and the History and Practice of Diplomacy.
Briana Pagano
I’m Briana, a senior English major from a small beach town on Long Island's North Fork.
When I first stepped foot on Princeton’s campus, I felt as though I’d been transported into the pages of a fairy tale. Here at the University, I’ve had experiences my high school self could only have dreamed of: from hiking, biking, and kayaking Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way to studying creative nonfiction under Pulitzer Prize winner John McPhee.
Jeremy Adelman
University undergraduates join learners around the world through the edX online platform for an introduction to the history of the modern world that examines the environmental impact of human development, the role of wars and empires in shaping world power, and the transformations of global trade, finance and migration.
Much of the learning happens online, including Adelman's lectures, and Princeton students join with learners around the world for interactive discussions and presentations.
Stacy Wolf
“A person must know about and have experience in the world to have something to say as an artist, and there is no better place to do that than at a liberal arts college, and Princeton is, simply, the best liberal arts college in the world,” says Wolf, professor of theater in the Lewis Center for the Arts and director of the new Program in Music Theater.
Anne Anlin Cheng
A faculty member in the Department of English and in the Program in American Studies, Cheng is also a fond Princeton alumna who started her career studying English in the very department in which she now teaches.
William C. Jones
The focus of William Jones' research is cosmology —understanding the contents and evolution of the Universe. A large part of his research involves the observation of the cosmic microwave background (CMB), the faint afterglow left over from the Big Bang.
Courtney Banghart
Courtney Banghart is the winningest coach in Princeton women’s basketball history, She has amassed a 169-67 (.716) overall record in her eight seasons. In the just-completed 2014-15 regular season, her team finished undefeated with a 30-0 record and 31-1 including post-season play.
Michelle Miller
Michelle Miller is a two-time Ivy League player of the week for her powerful performance on the women's basketball team. In the past two seasons, she ranked second on the team in points and rebounds. As guard, she played an integral role in advancing the Tigers to an undefeated 2014-15 season with 30-0 record and 31-1 including post-season play in the NCAA tournament.
Before Princeton, Miller was a four-year starter for the Pasadena Polytechnic Panthers in California. She was named the D5 State Athlete of the Year for all sports.