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U.N. advisor Luck discusses Libya, Cote d'Ivoire

U.N. advisor Luck discusses Libya, Cote d'Ivoire

Edward Luck, special adviser to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, delivered a lecture titled “The Risk of Relevance: Libya, Cote d’Ivoire, and the Responsibility to Protect” to around 35 attendees in Robertson Hall on Thursday afternoon.

NEWS | 04/28/2011

Study by Varner GS refutes Governor Christie’s claims on tax law

A recent study published by Charles Varner, a Princeton doctoral candidate in sociology, and Christobal Young, an assistant professor of sociology at Stanford, has shed doubt on New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s claim that the proposed “Millionaires’ Tax” would encourage wealthy residents to leave the state.

NEWS | 04/28/2011

Marsh ’85 to replace Quimby as dean

University Counsel Clayton Marsh ’85 will serve as Deputy Dean of the College beginning July 1, the University announced Wednesday. Marsh will join Valerie Smith — the next Dean of the College — as members of a new team that will lead West College starting in the coming academic year.

NEWS | 04/27/2011

Strogatz ’80, Dehaene discuss learning, math in evening lecture

Neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene, author of the book “The Number Sense,” and Steven Strogatz ’80, author and mathematician, discussed the relationship between mathematics and the human mind in front of a nearly full audience in McCosh 10 on Wednesday evening.

NEWS | 04/27/2011

Cannon graduate board reviewing applications

The graduate board of the Cannon Dial Elm Club has begun reviewing the applications of potential members with the goal of selecting the Bicker committee before the end of the school year.

NEWS | 04/27/2011

2012 class government appoints Das as secretary

Aparajita Das has been appointed Class of 2012 secretary by the class government, Class of 2012 president Lindy Li confirmed on Wednesday.

NEWS | 04/27/2011

Consolidation commission reveals results of focus group

A commission of representatives from the Borough and the Township met on Wednesday evening to consider the possibility of merging to form one municipality.

NEWS | 04/27/2011

AUC’s Ibrahim covers role of young Egyptians in talk

Barbara Ibrahim, the founding director of the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy and Civic Engagement at the American University in Cairo, gave a lecture titled “How Young Egyptians Made History: New Public Space in Cairo and Alexandria” before an audience of roughly 30 students and faculty on Tuesday afternoon in Robertson Hall. Her discussion marked the final lecture in an annual series hosted by the Workshop on Arab Political Development.

NEWS | 04/26/2011

Pair of seniors wins Gates scholarships

Sukrit Silas ’11 will join Justine Drennan ’11 as a recipient of a scholarship from the Gates Cambridge Trust to study at University of Cambridge for the 2011-12 academic year.While Drennan was among the 30 U.S. scholars selected for the award in New York in early February, Silas, as an Indian citizen, is among the 60 international scholars selected after an interview at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, in late March.

NEWS | 04/26/2011

Eisgruber ’83, West GS ’80, Westerman talk about religious freedom

The Center for Jewish Life sponsored a panel on Tuesday in Guyot Hall examining the question, “What are the limits of religious freedom in a Democratic society?” in honor of the last day of Passover. The panel was moderated by Dean of Religious Life Paul Raushenbush and featured African American studies professor Cornel West GS ’80, Provost Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and William Westerman, a lecturer in the writing program.

NEWS | 04/26/2011

History department sees drop in sophomore concentrators

One week after the deadline for members of the Class of 2013 pursuing A.B. degrees to select concentrations, departments are reporting steady — and in some cases dramatic — growth and declines in numbers. Though the numbers are still being finalized and are likely to change, several departments reported notably different numbers from what was expected.

NEWS | 04/26/2011

Council discusses University revaluation lawsuit

Last week, a group of residents also announced a lawsuit to challenge several of the University’s tax-exempt properties in court.

NEWS | 04/26/2011

From Venice, pair navigates visa confusion

Chicago is roughly 760 miles from Philadelphia. Yet for nearly two years, Daniel ’07, who worked in Philadelphia after graduation, and his partner Andres, who worked in Chicago, took turns to make the long journey every weekend, or at least every other weekend, to see each other.

NEWS | 04/25/2011

Students for Education Reform expands, adding 13 new chapters across country

Students for Education Reform, an national organization launched by Catharine Bellinger ’12 and Alexis Morin ’12 in September 2009 that strives to engage student leaders with issues surrounding education reform, recently announced its expansion onto 13 new college campuses this year.

NEWS | 04/25/2011

Renault-Nissan Alliance CEO Ghosn speaks about benefits of corporate globalization

Carlos Ghosn, chairman and chief executive of Renault-Nissan Alliance, spoke on the continued sustainability of the car manufacturing industry in the Friend Center on Monday. The event was hosted by the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment and sponsored by the G. S. Beckwith Gilbert ’63 Lecture Fund.

NEWS | 04/25/2011

Pardon ’11 selected to be valedictorian

John Pardon ’11 will serve as this year’s valedictorian, and Veronica Shi ’11 will serve as Latin salutatorian, the University announced on Monday afternoon. Both of their addresses will be delivered at the Commencement ceremony on May 31.

NEWS | 04/25/2011

Dean to lead Huffington Post religion website

Associate Dean of Religious Life Paul Raushenbush will leave the University to take on a full-time position at the Huffington Post as senior editor of the outlet’s religion section, HuffPost Religion, he confirmed on Monday.

NEWS | 04/25/2011

USG approves $6,300 to hire summer web development intern

The USG approved $6,300 for a summer technology intern to work on USG-related projects including a mobile calendar application and an improved meal exchange site at the USG Senate meeting held in Frist Campus Center on Sunday evening.

NEWS | 04/24/2011

News & Notes: Elman receives Distinguished Achievement Award from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

East Asian studies and history professor Benjamin Elman has been honored with one of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation’s three Distinguished Achievement Awards.

NEWS | 04/24/2011

Wilson School reforms spur mostly positive reactions

The Wilson School’s undergraduate program has long held a prestigious reputation derived at least in part from its status as the only selective major at the University, according to students, faculty and alumni interviewed by The Daily Princetonian following Thursday’s announcement that the concentration would no longer be selective.

NEWS | 04/24/2011

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