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Princeton now offers specialized eating disorder care through a new collaboration that brings together expert teams. The program provides intensive support for people who need more than weekly appointments but don't require hospital stays.
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 Trenton reading specialist just won one of Princeton University's most prestigious teaching awards. Myra Bellamy created a classroom library that transformed how her students connect with books.
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.
After a quarter-century drought, Princeton's lacrosse team claimed their seventh national championship with a commanding 16-9 victory over Notre Dame. The Tigers' Memorial Day triumph marks a new chapter for a program that last stood atop college lacrosse in 2001.
Princeton's women's rowing team just secured their ninth consecutive Ivy League championship, proving that excellence and consistency can go hand in hand. The Tigers pulled ahead after a slow start to claim their 23rd all-time title and punch their ticket to nationals.
Princeton's men's lacrosse team captured their seventh NCAA championship with a commanding 16-9 victory over Notre Dame, capping off a perfect 12-game winning streak. After falling behind early, the Tigers scored 11 straight goals in a stunning display that left fans singing their goal song over and over.
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.
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.
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.
Over 50 Princeton students helped prepare clemency petitions for formerly incarcerated people, leading to 12 people gaining their freedom or release from lifetime parole. The program is now expanding to help even more people rebuild their lives.
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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.
A West Virginia town's annual street fair has become the turning point in its downtown revival, bringing together 100 vendors, circus acts, and a community that refused to give up on its historic heart.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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