A call-a-thon and a campus rally organized by graduate students brought renewed attention Wednesday, Feb. 20, to the plight of Xiyue Wang, a Princeton University graduate student imprisoned in Iran for nearly three years.

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Financial literacy leader Mellody Hobson and Davidson College president Carol Quillen reflected on the many ways their Princeton education shaped their focus on service and inclusion during Princeton’s annual Alumni Day.

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Princeton University researchers will push the limits of data science by leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning across the research spectrum in an interdisciplinary pilot project made possible through a major gift from Schmidt Futures.

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By studying fishing boat logbooks, Princeton postdoctoral researcher Talia Young and her colleagues found that some fishing boats travel more than 250 miles to catch the fish that used to be in local waters. Young is now investigating how local community supported fishery programs — like farm shares for fish — can affect fishing communities.

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How to live a creative life was the topic of a conversation between musician Questlove and Princeton professor Imani Perry on Feb. 15 at McCarter Theatre Center. The drummer, producer and author discussed the beauty of music, the benefits of boredom and the blocks of West Philadelphia where he grew up.

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“1vyG” is the largest conference for first-generation and low-income (FLI) students in the nation. Princeton students organized the fifth annual gathering with the theme “From Moment to Movement: Capitalizing on Our FLI Experiences to Become Agents of Change in Our Communities.” More than 300 students and 150 administrators traveled from across the country to build community, share experiences and create visions for change.

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Courtney Banghart, the women’s basketball head coach at Princeton, has two Ivy League degrees and a spot on Fortune Magazine’s 2015 list of 50 greatest leaders in the world. Despite these credentials and many others, Banghart tells “She Roars” podcast that none of that matters at game time: “What you do in terms of execution is win the day. It sounds so coach, but it’s really all you can do: win the day.”

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“Black Poetry: A Conference” — a historic gathering of 42 poets — will open with a gala reading at 7 p.m Thursday, Feb. 14, at McCarter Theatre Center’s Matthews Theatre. The reading, free and open to the public, features nine award-winning poets.

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Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber joined Princeton municipal officials Monday, Feb. 11, to discuss a range of mutual interests, including the region’s growing innovation ecosystem, the University’s Campus Plan, sustainable initiatives, transportation management and supporting community partnerships.

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Organized by the University’s Pace Center for Civic Engagement, Month of Service offers staff, students, faculty and alumni the opportunity to serve together on campus and in the community. From Jan. 4 through Feb. 1, more than 275 staff, students and family members will have taken part in preparatory workshops, direct service opportunities and reflection together about their experiences.

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Today, only half of children grow up to earn more than their parents, as opportunities for upward mobility continue to decline. Meanwhile, more than 15 percent of children live in poverty. Through comprehensive interviews and rigorous field work, the American Voices Project will collect rich comprehensive portraits of American life, from finances to personal wellbeing to individual values and aspirations.

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A courtyard in the heart of campus will be named for Beatrix Farrand, the influential landscape architect who helped shape the distinctive look of Princeton’s grounds. The Beatrix Farrand Courtyard is located among Henry, Foulke, Laughlin and 1901 halls.

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Faculty members Erin Besler and Elizabeth Diller of Princeton’s School of Architecture have received a 2019 United States Artists Fellowship for contributions to the field of architecture.

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