Slideshow: Dean Nancy Malkiel

Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel, who joined the faculty as the University's first woman history professor, is known for challenging the status quo on a campus fond of traditions.Photo by Daily Princetonian Staff

The Class of 2009 hosted a forum on four-year residential colleges Friday night in Chancellor Green, featuring (from l. to r.) Antoine Kahn GS '78, Harvey Rosen, Chad Klaus and Nancy Weiss Malkiel.Photo by Ben Amster

Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel speaks at the Freshman Parents Assembly Friday.Photo by Celene Chang

Audience deflation: Fewer than 10 people attended Dean of the College Nancy Malkiel's talk about grade inflation in McCosh 10 last night.Photo by Willie Poor

Dean Malkiel (third from l.) and other members of the grade inflation panel hear students' viewpoints.Photo by Kita Schmidt

In today's 'Street' section: a day in the life of Dean Malkiel's dog, Skipper.Photo by Adam Tagert