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Two members of World Politics' editorial committee are winners of the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual book awards.

Thursday August 29

Two members of World Politics' editorial committee named winners of APSA book awards

Two members of World Politics' editorial committee are winners of the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) annual book awards.

Sandie Bermann, the Cotsen Professor in the Humanities and professor of comparative literature Photo by Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications

Monday July 29

What I think: Sandie Bermann

Sandra (Sandie) Bermann, Princeton’s Cotsen Professor in the Humanities and professor of comparative literature, wanted to be a professional opera singer.

Anu Ramaswami, an interdisciplinary environmental engineer who is recognized as a pioneer and leader on the topic of sustainable urban systems, has been named professor of India studies, civil and environmental engineering, and the Princeton Environmental Institute, and the inaugural director of the M.S. Chadha Center for Global India.

Thursday June 20

Ramaswami, researcher of urban sustainability, appointed inaugural director of M.S. Chadha Center for Global India

Anu Ramaswami, an interdisciplinary environmental engineer who is recognized as a pioneer and leader on the topic of sustainable urban systems, has been named professor of India studies, civil and environmental engineering, and the Princeton Environmental Institute, and the inaugural director of the M.S. Chadha Center for Global India.

Six exceptional scholars from around the world will come to Princeton University this fall to begin a year of research, writing and collaboration as the seventh cohort of Fung Global Fellows. Photo by Denise Applewhite, Office of Communications

Wednesday June 19

Fung Global Fellows to focus on ‘Thinking Global’

Six exceptional scholars from around the world will come to Princeton University this fall to begin a year of research, writing and collaboration as the seventh cohort of Fung Global Fellows.

The Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism and the Humanities (PMI) has named Devanne Brookins, Priti Narayan, Dietmar Offenhuber, Ashlie Sandoval and Danielle Stewart as Princeton Mellon Fellows for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Monday June 17

Brookins, Narayan, Offenhuber, Sandoval and Stewart named Princeton Mellon Fellows

The Princeton-Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism and the Humanities (PMI) has named Devanne Brookins, Priti Narayan, Dietmar Offenhuber, Ashlie Sandoval and Danielle Stewart as Princeton Mellon Fellows for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Approximately 500 alumni and guests celebrated at Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies’ “Beers with PIIRS" event at Reunions 2019. Photo by Mark Czajkowski

Friday June 14

Princeton alumni connect, celebrate at ‘Beers with PIIRS’

Approximately 500 alumni and guests celebrated at Princeton Institute for International and Regional Studies’ “Beers with PIIRS" event at Reunions 2019.

Rebecca Graves-Bayazitoglu, associate dean of the college and director of the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, has been named senior associate dean of the Office of International Programs (OIP) at Princeton University. She will start in her new role on July 1 and will report to Jill Dolan, dean of the college.

Wednesday June 12

Rebecca Graves-Bayazitoglu named senior associate dean of the Office of International Programs

Rebecca Graves-Bayazitoglu, associate dean of the college and director of the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, has been named senior associate dean of the Office of International Programs (OIP) at Princeton University.

Thursday May 30

'Sangam' combines three traditions of spiritual music and poetry

In March, the Program in South Asian Studies (SAS) presented "Sangam: A Confluence of Three Traditions of Spiritual Music and Poetry," a concert that married songs by Rabindranath Tagore, Urdu Sufi poetry and Gospel music.

On Wednesday, May 1, the Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (REEES) showcased "Music of the Middle East and Eurasia: A Presentation and Performance of Azerbaijani Mugam." Photo by Sameer A. Khan/Fotobuddy

Wednesday May 29

Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies showcases music of the Middle East and Eurasia

On Wednesday, May 1, the Program in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (REEES) showcased "Music of the Middle East and Eurasia: A Presentation and Performance of Azerbaijani Mugam."

Rob Nixon (left), the Barron Family Professor in Humanities and the Environment and professor in English and the Princeton Environmental Institute, worked with Jack Lohmann (right) to develop his thesis. Lohmann’s work connects a hotly debated topic in Australia to themes of environmental exploitation and human-rights abuses that resonate globally, Nixon said, including in regions of the United States such as Appalachia. Photo by Danielle Alio, Office of Communications

Monday May 20

Princeton senior Lohmann explores Nauru, where the environmental future is now

For his senior thesis, Jack Lohmann traveled to Nauru in June 2018 on a PEI Environmental Scholarship to spend a month as a PEI intern documenting life in an environment that has been exploited to the point of erasure.