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Three Princeton students just earned prestigious Barry Scholarships covering full tuition, living expenses, and research funding for graduate studies at Oxford University. The competitive awards recognize American students dedicated to pursuing truth through rigorous scholarship.
A Princeton-led team just uncovered about 10,000 new planet candidates hiding in NASA telescope data, potentially doubling the number of known worlds beyond our solar system. Using machine learning to study faint stars previously overlooked, researchers are opening an entirely new window into the universe.
Princeton junior Greg Foster soared past his own Ivy League long jump record with an 8.01-meter leap that now ranks sixth in the entire nation. Just two weeks after setting the previous record, the multi-talented athlete proved he's still reaching new heights.
Engineers just created a soft robot that moves without motors or gears, using only heat and origami-inspired folding patterns. The breakthrough could lead to tiny medical robots that deliver drugs inside the human body.
A transformative donation from Princeton alumni Andy and Heather Florance will accelerate quantum science breakthroughs that could revolutionize computing, materials, and our understanding of the universe. The gift supports an initiative already making major strides since its 2019 launch.
Harvard's women's water polo team captured their second consecutive CWPA Championship in a thrilling marathon match that went to sudden death. Captain Ella Schneider scored the winning goal in an 8-7 victory over Princeton after four quarters, two overtimes, and four sudden-death periods.
A Princeton dean who missed her parents' funerals due to visa restrictions has written a guide helping foreign researchers navigate career challenges. Her book focuses on growth mindset strategies that turn obstacles into opportunities.
A village girl from Kerala who studied under kerosene lamps became one of the first Indian women invited by J. Robert Oppenheimer to Princeton. T.K. Radha's journey from rural India to the world's top physics institution shows how brilliance transcends borders.
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The Dutch-American painter spent decades perfecting his craft before his first solo show at age 44 launched him into art history. A new Princeton exhibition celebrates the breakthrough years that changed modern painting forever.
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Nearly seven years after her death, Nobel Prize winner Toni Morrison's powerful university lectures are finally available in book form. The collection reveals how the legendary author challenged American literature's portrayal of Black people.
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A team of African researchers from the University of Cape Town is outperforming Princeton, Oxford, Stanford, and Cambridge in Antarctic science. Their secret? Small teams doing world-changing climate research with smart planning and genuine passion.
Sharon Zieske runs a safe house for women and children escaping abuse while coordinating victim services in Princeton, B.C. Her tireless work earned her recognition as a B.C. Lottery Corporation Community Hero.
Stanford and Princeton scientists just launched MedOS, a smart glasses and robot system that acts as a real-time medical co-pilot to help exhausted doctors avoid errors. With over 60% of U.S. physicians reporting burnout, this AI assistant could transform how healthcare workers deliver care.
Princeton junior Zeina Zein claimed her second consecutive CSA national squash championship, joining an elite group of just four Tigers to win multiple titles. The comeback victory at Grand Central Terminal cements her place among collegiate squash's all-time greats.
Three researchers used machine learning to solve a critical problem keeping us from unlimited clean energy. Their breakthrough could make nuclear fusion power plants a reality.