Students in two humanities courses this spring are examining the idea of evil through close reading and discussion of literary and philosophical texts from Plato to Flannery O’Connor.

Stressing that college is a “difference maker” in people’s lives, Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber focused on ways to improve college access and success for low-income and first-generation students during a visit to the Bay Area last week.

Before the Class of 2021 arrives on campus in the fall, Princeton’s newest students will be asked to examine a timely topic — populism — and prepare to discuss it with their peers.

China’s smog has created a public health crisis that has led the Chinese government to declare a war on air pollution. In addition, as part of the Paris climate agreements, China has committed to peaking its CO2 emissions by 2030 or sooner. A new study led by researchers at Princeton University analyzes a conflict between these goals in China’s plans to use synthetic natural gas.

More than 300 members of the Princeton University and local communities joined together last week for Celebrating Service at Princeton. This inaugural event was organized by the University’s Service and Civic Engagement Steering Committee to honor the service and civic engagement endeavors of Princeton faculty, undergraduate students, graduate students, staff and community partners.

Thousands of people from the University and local communities enjoyed activities, performances, food and more at the 47th annual Communiversity Artsfest celebration last weekend.

A photo of a lone white rhinoceros is projected onto a screen behind Jacob Dlamini, a Princeton University assistant professor of history, as his students argue the justification of using violence against the poachers and criminal syndicates who illegally hunt the animal for its iconic horn.