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R. Kelly Doherty ’81 Named Chair of Princeton’s Annual Giving Committee
R. Kelly Doherty, founder and managing partner of Caymen Advisors, has been named chair of Princeton University’s Annual Giving Committee. ... more
Annual Giving Campaign Raises $44,597,633
The 2008-09 Annual Giving campaign raised $44,597,633—the third highest total in Princeton's history—with 57.7 percent of undergraduate alumni participating. The ... more
Freshmen Explore Free Will in Theory and Practice
Is free will an illusion? How do we make decisions? What is the nature of the mind? These are some ... more
Campaigns Keep Princeton Moving Forward
When President Shirley M.Tilghman launched Aspire: A Plan for Princeton in 2007, she said,“These campaigns are a testament to the ... more
Endowed Chairs Help Sustain Excellence
Appointment to an endowed chair is a mark of distinction, and the capacity to honor outstanding faculty members in this ... more
Gifts to Princeton Take Many Forms
An enterprise as varied and far-reaching as the University requires support from many quarters, in ways both large and small. ... more
Juniors Win $10,000 Award for Peace Project
Two Princeton students—Hassen M. Yesuf ’10 and Fatu S. Conteh ’10—have been awarded $10,000 by the Davis Projects for Peace, ... more
Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education Dedicated
On April 16 Princeton dedicated the Keller Center for Innovation in Engineering Education, which provides opportunities for all students to ... more
Community Dedicates Sherrerd Hall for 'Quintessential Tiger'
The new home of the Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering (ORFE) and the Center for Information Technology Policy ... more
Distinguished Alumni and Students Honored at Alumni Day 2009
The University awarded its top alumni honors this year to Rajiv Vinnakota '93, recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award given ... more
February 2009 -- Update on Aspire: A Plan for Princeton
Thanks to the energetic support and generosity of loyal alumni, parents, and friends, the University’s comprehensive campaign to raise $1.75 ... more
Class of 1967 Gives Dorm to Butler College
Members of Princeton's class of 1967 are honoring the spirit and loyalty of their class by giving the University a ... more
Alumni Gifts Add to Princeton’s Charm
The beauty of the Princeton campus is legendary, thanks in part to the many walkways, benches, and sculptures that dot ... more
Peter B. Lewis Library Dedicated, November 20
On November 20, the University celebrated the official dedication of its new state-of-the-art Peter B. Lewis Library, designed for research ... more
Princeton's Paul Krugman Wins Nobel Prize in Economics
Princeton economist Paul Krugman, acclaimed in his field for insights into international trade patterns that overturned longheld theories about the ... more
IRA Law Permits Tax-Free Distributions to Princeton
An important gift opportunity for donors age 70½ or older
Donors who are age 70½ or older can now make gifts to Princeton and other charities directly from their IRAs, ... more
Princeton's Movable Feast: A First Dip into Alumnihood
In the October 8, 2008 issue of the Princeton Alumni Weekly, P. G. Sittenfeld '07 reflects on his experiences as ... more
Sherrerd Gift Funds New Building for Emerging Fields in Engineering and Social Science
A major donation to the University by the late John J. F. Sherrerd '52, an alumnus and longtime Princeton supporter, ... more
A Study in Light: Sherrerd Hall, Princeton's Newest Building
Princeton's newest building, a deceptively simple glass cube nestled into the east side of campus, dissolves into the silhouette of ... more
Annual Giving Campaign Raises Record-breaking $54.1 Million
The 2007-08 Annual Giving campaign raised $54,109,304, with 59.2 percent of undergraduate alumni participating. This historic achievement—Princeton's first-ever Annual Giving ... more
Gerhard R. Andlinger Makes $100 Million Gift to Transform Energy and Environment Research
Gerhard R. (Gerry) Andlinger ’52, noted international business executive, has made a gift to Princeton to accelerate research on effective ... more
Barrons Support Work that Connects the Environment and Humanities
Currie C. and Thomas A. Barron ’74 have given $4.5 million to the Princeton Environmental Institute (PEI) to support work ... more
Anderson Gift Supports Professorship in Energy and Environment
A new professorship endowed by a gift from Dwight W. Anderson '89 is part of the University's comprehensive initiative to ... more
Maeder Fund to Promote Innovation in Energy and Environment Research
As a venture capitalist, Paul A. Maeder '75 recognizes that investing in new ideas can enable tremendous progress in the ... more
Princeton Fundraising and Communications Efforts Receive Recognition
Princeton has been honored with a 2008 CASE-WealthEngine Award for Educational Fundraising from the Council for Advancement and Support ... more
Princeton Prepares New Home for Fields Center and Community House
Princeton University is making changes to enhance two important elements of campus life, the Carl A. Fields Center for Equality ... more
High Meadows Foundation Funds Sustainability Projects
Nine projects ranging from a course that evaluates energy efficiency in local homes to the installation of a student-designed garden ... more
Princeton University Preparatory Program Opens Doors for Local Students
The Princeton University Preparatory Program (PUPP) was featured in an article in the New Jersey Star-Ledger, June 18, 2008.  ... more
Keller Gift of $25 Million to Support Innovation in Engineering Education
Recognizing an international need for leaders who can harness technology to solve societal problems, alumnus and innovator in education Dennis ... more
A Sampler of Cutting Edge Engineering Research
Interdisciplinary research is being conducted in all areas of engineering at Princeton. Following is a single example from each of ... more
The Evolving Campus: Princeton’s Plan for 21st-century Growth
Although the beauty of the campus has seemed constant to generations of Princetonians, the campus itself has always been a ... more
Professor Simon Gikandi Studies Literature in a Cultural Context
Simon E. Gikandi says he became a professor of English because he loved books. As a child in Kenya, books ... more
John J.F. Sherrerd '52
Princeton University lost one her most important leaders and supporters on April 9, 2008. Known for his broad smile, optimistic ... more
Wilf Gift to Build New Dormitory and Support Jewish Life at Princeton
A gift of $5 million from Jane and Mark Wilf ’84 will fund the construction of Wilf Hall, a new ... more
$4 Million Gift Will Strengthen Princeton’s Jazz Program
A $4 million gift from Anthony H.P. Lee ’79 will enhance the study and performance of jazz at Princeton, significantly ... more
Distinguished Alumni and Students Honored at Alumni Day 2008
The University awarded its top alumni honors this year to Lawrence P. Goldman *69 *76, recipient of the James Madison ... more
Princeton names Center for the Arts after Peter B. Lewis '55
Princeton University on Thursday, November 8, named its new arts center the Peter B. Lewis Center for the Arts in ... more
Senior wins 2008 Marshall Scholarship
Princeton senior Sarah Vander Ploeg—a Woodrow Wilson School major who also is an accomplished lyric soprano and violist—is one of ... more
Three Princeton students awarded Rhodes Scholarships
Three Princeton seniors, Sherif Girgis, Brett Masters and Landis Stankievech, have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships for two or three years ... more
Alumni and friends celebrate Aspire: A Plan for Princeton
More than 700 alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends gathered under banners bearing striking images and inspiring words in Jadwin ... more
Princeton University officially launches comprehensive campaign to raise $1.75 Billion
Aspiring to sustain and expand its excellence in teaching and research, and to increase the University's impact on a changing ... more
Whitman College dedicated, September 26-27
Princeton celebrates opening of new residential college with lecture and ceremony
The University marked the opening of Whitman College with a public lecture by design architect Demetri Porphyrios Wednesday, September 26, ... more
Adler '67 supports students' growth through four-year scholarships
Many alumni have experienced the gratification of being a scholarship donor—the pleasure of enabling a deserving young Princetonian to study ... more
Rajiv Vinnakota ’93 named Chair of Annual Giving Committee
Rajiv Vinnakota, cofounder and managing director of the SEED Foundation, which opened the nation’s first urban boarding school for disadvantaged ... more
Professor Manuel Llinás Received NIH New Innovator Award
Princeton's Manuel Llinás has been selected to receive a National Institutes of Health New Innovator Award, which provides early-career scientists ... more
Friends of Soccer Raise $8.4 Million for New Stadium
Stadium to be named in honor of Thomas S. Roberts '85
Princeton has broken ground for a new soccer stadium, with seating for 3,000 and lighting for night games, thanks to ... more
Professor Sandra Bermann Helps Bridge Cultures with Literature and Language
Professor and Chair of Comparative Literature Sandra L. Bermann makes you wonder why anyone ever majors in anything but comp ... more
Annual Giving Raises Record-Breaking $49 Million
2006-07 Campaign Reaches the Highest Total in Princeton's History
The 2006-07 Annual Giving campaign raised $49,040,759—the highest total in Princeton's history—with 58.5 percent of undergraduate alumni participating. ... more
$30 Million Gift Establishes the McDonnell Center for Systems Neuroscience at Princeton
James S. McDonnell III and John F. McDonnell have joined with the JSM Charitable Trust to make a $30 million ... more
Reunions Seminar 2007: Plan Your Estate with Care
Audio recording of the seminar now available online
The Office of Gift Planning held its annual Estate Planning Seminar on Saturday morning of Reunions, to inform alumni on ... more
Princetonians Celebrate Reunions 2007
Nearly 20,000 tigers young and old came back to campus to celebrate Reunions. We invite you to share in the ... more
Collection of Kahlil Gibran Manuscripts Donated to Princeton University Library
The family of Lebanese-American physician, researcher, and professor, William H. Shehadi, has donated his collection of working manuscripts and notebooks ... more
Princeton Names Six New Members to Board of Trustees
Princeton University has named six new members of its Board of Trustees. They are: Kathryn Hall '80, ... more
Princeton and Merck Foundation Create Global Health Scholars Program
The Merck Company Foundation and Princeton University will expand upon a 27-year-old partnership to create the Adel Mahmoud Global Health ... more
Princeton and J&J Present Forum on Genomics, Health Information, and Ethics
How do the global economy and demographics shape the future healthcare landscape? How do we apply established legal and ethical ... more
Princeton Celebrates Sir Gordon Wu's Extraordinary Support
Wu gifts promote excellence in engineering and across campus
Business leader and alumnus Sir Gordon Wu returned to campus Monday, May 14, to celebrate 25 years of extraordinary support ... more
Professor John Wilmerding To Leave a Legacy of Pop Art to Princeton
Preeminent art historian retires from Princeton faculty and reveals publicly for the first time that he is the individual who intends to give 50 Pop art works to the Princeton University Art Museum
Renowned curator, collector, art historian and professor of American art John Wilmerding revealed May 4 at a reception and dinner ... more
Davis Gift Establishes Endowment for International Center
Kathryn Wasserman Davis, a philanthropist noted for her efforts to promote international understanding, and her son, Shelby M. C. Davis, ... more
Niehaus Family to Endow Center for Globalization and Governance
Gift will allow Princeton to expand international perspective
Investment executive Robert H. Niehaus, a member of Princeton’s Class of 1977, and his wife, Kate Southworth Niehaus, have made ... more
Walter Lee ’01 Creates Scholarship Fund
Lee endows scholarship in honor of his parents
Walter G. Lee ’01, who works for an Internet company in Silicon Valley, recently had what he calls “a piece ... more
Princeton Announces First Five “Scholars in the Nation’s Service”
More supporters of government service program announced
Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs has selected the first five "Scholars in the Nation’s Service," ... more
Three Princeton Students Awarded $10,000 Each as Part of 100 Projects for Peace Program
Philanthropist Kathryn W. Davis celebrates 100th birthday through innovative project
Three Princeton students will receive $10,000 each as winners of the Kathryn Wasserman Davis 100 Projects for Peace program. Earlier ... more
Boris Godunov: Students and Scholars Present a World Premiere
Dozens of student actors, architects, musicians, and dancers have joined forces with faculty members to bring a Russian masterwork to ... more
Center Advances Scholarship in African American Studies
Research and Teaching Offer Insights on Racial Identity and Social Justice
The University’s distinguished program in African American Studies, founded in 1969, has been transformed into the Center for African American ... more
Neuroscience Students Explore the Mysteries of the Mind
Neir Eshel ’07 has not allowed one semester to pass without taking a course that would help him learn more ... more
Distinguished Alumni and Students Honored at Alumni Day 2007
The University awarded its top alumni honors this year to Paul S. Sarbanes '54, recipient of the Woodrow Wilson Award ... more
Online Tool Calculates the Benefits of a Planned Gift
Alumni and friends can explore how a charitable remainder trust, gift annuity, or pooled income fund might work for them ... more
Princeton Campus Plan Charts Vision for University’s Growth
Princeton has been in the midst of a wide-scale planning project to map out the next 10 years of growth ... more
Senior Awarded Labouisse Prize for Postgraduate Research
Senior Maital Friedman has been awarded the University's Henry Richardson Labouisse '26 Prize, which provides $25,000 to support research in ... more
Lawren Wu '92 Gives Collection of Rare Chinese Coins
Gift of over 2,000 coins will enhance the University Numismatic Collection
A collection of over 2,000 coins from ancient and medieval China was donated by alumnus Lawren C. Wu '92 and ... more
ReachOut 56 Program Supports Service Projects
Class of 1956 initiative funds yearlong post-graduation service
Since 2002, ReachOut 56, an initiative supported by over 100 members of Princeton’s class of 1956, has provided funding for ... more
Warmest Wishes from Annual Giving
Scenes from the 2006 "Big Three" Victory Bonfire
If you weren't able to make it back to campus, you can still share the experience of the recent bonfire celebration ... more
Innovative Freshman Seminars Made Possible by Generous Donors
Through the Program of Freshman Seminars, launched in 1986 through generous gifts from Princeton alumni and friends, many Princetonians have ... more
Two Seniors Win 2007 Sachs Scholarship
Seniors Joshua A. Goldsmith and Emily J. Stoltzenberg are this year's recipients of the Daniel M. Sachs Class of 1960 ... more
Four Princetonians Earn Marshall Scholarships
Princeton seniors Tamara Broderick, Neir Eshel, Tianhui (Michael) Li and P.G. Sittenfeld have been awarded 2007 Marshall Scholarships for graduate ... more
Streicker Gift To Build New Washington Road Bridge
John H. Streicker ’64 helps create a new campus connection.
The two sides of campus now separated by Washington Road will soon be linked by a graceful pedestrian bridge. The ... more
Kathryn Wasserman Davis to Fund 100 Projects for Peace
Davis Celebrates 100th Birthday by Committing $1 Million to Fund Student Projects
Kathryn Wasserman Davis, an accomplished internationalist and philanthropist, has established a nationwide competition to recognize and reward the creation of ... more
Friends Honor Tigers Who Have Touched Their Lives
Two gifts pay tribute to Hugh de N. Wynne ’39 *40 and Leonard S. Kim ’85.
Hugh de N. Wynne ’39 *40 and Leonard S. Kim ’85 attended Princeton nearly 50 years apart, but both were ... more
William C. Powers '79 Gives $10.5 Million to Princeton Football
Gift From Former All-Ivy Player Will Be Largest Ever To Princeton Athletics
Investor and Class of 1979 alumnus William C. Powers is making a $10 million gift to Princeton's football program, which ... more
Tigers Garner New Stripes
Recent graduates receive honors and awards towards post-graduate work.
Several recent Princeton graduates have been honored with national, international, and University-sponsored awards. The generosity of donors made their Princeton ... more
Windmill Power Helps Fund Woodrow Wilson School Classes
Beth M. Heller '78 gift helps WWS bring back undergraduate policy conferences
For the past four years, Beth Moss Heller ’78 and William J. Heller have harnessed the wind to produce electricity ... more
“Fragile Families” Research Receives $17 Million Grant
Groundbreaking study of unmarried parents and children receives federal funding
Princeton’s groundbreaking “Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study” has received a $17 million federal grant for its ongoing examination of ... more
DeNunzio Pool Unveils New Renovations
Upgraded facility includes expanded locker rooms and redesigned lobby area.
The Department of Athletics has recently completed renovations to DeNunzio Pool in an effort to modernize and enhance the facility. ... more
Famed New Yorker Cartoonist’s Art Enriches University’s Graphics Collection
More than 1,000 original drawings donated by the family of Whitney Darrow Jr. '31
Cartoonist Whitney Darrow Jr. ’31’s humorous jabs at upper-middle-class life in The New Yorker, as well as his illustrations for ... more
“Our Most Willing Bringer”: Leonard L. Milberg ’53 Gives Irish Theater Collection
New gift makes Princeton's collection the leading resource outside of Ireland
The orange in the Princeton flag and in the tricolor of Ireland share a common ancestor: the heraldic seal of ... more
IRA Law Offers Tax Advantages When Giving to Princeton
An important gift opportunity for donors age 70 ½ or older
Donors who are age 70 ½ or older can now make gifts to Princeton and other charities directly from their ... more
Annual Giving 2005-06 Breaks Record
Triumphant tigers top $40 million for the first time in Princeton's history
The 2005-06 Annual Giving campaign came to a record-shattering finish on June 30, with alumni, parents, and friends contributing $40,408,142—the ... more
Sidney Lapidus ’59 Enhances American Jewish Studies
Lapidus's gift will create curriculum to explore over 350 years of Jewish life in America
The American Jewish experience, historians agree, began in 1654, when Sephardic Jews arrived in what is now New York. Thanks ... more
Gift of Data Establishes Princeton As a Leader in the Study of Voting Behaviors
Labels & Lists gives anonymous data on over 75 million voters to the Department of Politics
Detailed information about voter behavior is prized by campaign organizers, interest groups, and others in the world of election politics. ... more
Fisher Family Gives Dormitory to Whitman College
Two generations of Fishers join together to fund collegiate Gothic dormitory and three new classrooms
Eight members of the Fisher family of San Francisco have joined together to fund a new collegiate gothic dormitory within ... more
Peter B. Lewis ’55 Gives $101 Million to Support the Arts
Lewis's Gift Will Transform Princeton's Creative and Performing Arts Program
After Shirley M. Tilghman became president of Princeton, she discovered that one of the joys of the job was sampling ... more
New Acquisitions Expand Cotsen Children's Library Collection
Trustee Emeritus Lloyd E. Cotsen ’50 Donates More than 33,000 Items
With the arrival in Princeton of two 18-wheelers filled with rare books, children’s games, and other material, the University’s extraordinary ... more

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