Emmy-nominated actress Laverne Cox shared her personal story and advocated for the transgender community during the talk “Ain’t I a Woman: My Journey to Womanhood,” on Tuesday, Nov. 17, in Princeton University’s Richardson Auditorium.

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Princeton held a public conversation on Nov. 16 featuring NEH Chairman William “Bro” Adams and presentations by prominent scholars at the University as well as public humanities advocates.

Elaine Pagels (above center), the Harrington Spear Paine Foundation Professor of Religion, facilitates a discussion in the freshman seminar “Who Was — or Is — Jesus?” The class examines the life of Jesus using sources that span from ancient texts to contemporary writings, film, music and art.

Since 2008, the Pace Center for Civic Engagement has sponsored Breakout Princeton trips for students to spend their fall and spring breaks exploring topics such as poverty, education, environmental sustainability and urban development. The trips are planned and led by students. 

Speaking before an enthusiastic crowd at Princeton’s new Entrepreneurial Hub on Wednesday, Nov. 11, University President Christopher L. Eisgruber said the hum of activity in the new space on Chambers Street shows that the facility was aptly named.

More than 150 people gathered in Robertson Hall in early October for a panel discussion and reception by four social scientists who examined challenges faced during the Ebola crisis response.

This month the world is celebrating the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity, which shaped our concepts of space, time and gravity, and spurred generations of scientists to contemplate new ideas about the universe. The anniversary was celebrated on Nov. 5-6 at a conference co-hosted by Princeton University and the Institute for Advanced Study in the town of Princeton.

One question many prospective students may ask as they begin the college search process is, “Will I fit in here?” The publication “Experience Princeton: Diverse Perspectives” aims to answer that query by highlighting Princeton University’s diverse and welcoming community.

Despite advances in health care and quality of life, white middle-aged Americans have seen overall mortality rates increase over the past 15 years, representing an overlooked “epidemic” with deaths comparable to the number of Americans who have died of AIDS, according to new Princeton University research.

Be amazed by a faculty science lecture, explore the University’s green spaces, listen to a children’s concert, or come and relax in the gallery of our children’s library. There’s plenty for families to do at Princeton University.