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cates for scientific research. Sessions focused on the purpose of universi- Leaders mull future of higher education ties, the risks and rewards of online education, expanding higher education access to diverse populations, serving at Princeton-Fung Global Forum in Paris as agents of social change and many other topics. DANIEL DAY future of higher education “at a time izing through networks that facilitate The Fung Forum was established when it is the object of high hopes, the discussion of the challenges facing in 2012 as part of a $10 million gift niversity leaders and policy- site of rapid change and the focus of colleges and universities throughout to Princeton from William Fung, makers from around the world intense scrutiny.” the world.” a member of the Class of 1970 and Ugathered in Paris April 9-11 to “It is imperative that all of us who The conference in Paris was the former trustee. The gift is intended discuss the future of higher education care about higher education think second annual Princeton-Fung forum; to enhance the University’s engage- at the Princeton-Fung Global Forum. creatively and share ideas about how the first was held in Shanghai in 2013. ment with the international scholarly In welcoming participants to the to address the significant, evolving Partnering with Princeton in hosting community and to inspire collabora- opening session, Princeton University issues that we face today,” Eisgru- the 2014 conference was the Paris- tive thinking about important global President Christopher L. Eisgruber ber said. “As this conference itself based Fondation maison des sciences issues. said the conference would address the illustrates, higher education is global- de l’homme, which advances and advo- The opening event April 9 was held in a salon at the Westin Vendôme hotel in central Paris. Events April 10-11 were held at the Hôtel de Ville, which houses the offices of the mayor and city council of Paris. Knowledge for its own sake On the first evening, David Rem- nick, editor of The New Yorker and a 1981 Princeton graduate, moderated a panel discussion on tensions over whether higher education should be devoted to knowledge for knowledge’s sake or be a means to create higher- paying jobs and overall economic success. Christine Musselin, vice president for research at Sciences Po of Paris, said that all knowledge has value yet public expectations have short- ened the time in which results are expected from researchers. “You want that knowledge to be applicable very quickly. You want technology transfer immediately,” she said as she and the other panelists contemplated the mean- ing of “usefulness” of an education. Photo courtesy of Princeton University Princeton courtesy of Photo

Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber engages with Paulina Gonzaléz-Pose, chief of UNESCO’s section for higher education, Continued on page 7 and other panelists in a conversation he moderated at the Princeton-Fung Global Forum in Paris.

Marcoux named Princeton’s next director of athletics

E MILY A RONSON role in her life as a scholar, athlete and ments in men’s and women’s athletics leader. hung overhead. t a media conference following “Princeton athletics taught me so Eisgruber continued: “Mollie Mar- her appointment as Princeton many life lessons that I use every day,” coux understands the values of this AUniversity’s Ford Family Direc- Marcoux said April 15 to a crowd of University’s athletic program because tor of Athletics, legendary Princeton coaches, staff, students and media she has lived them. As an undergradu- student-athlete Mollie Marcoux said gathered on Carril Court in Jadwin ate, Mollie embodied the very best of she is thrilled to return to the Uni- Gymnasium. “To [be able to] do what it means to be a student-athlete versity that played a transformative everything I can to be sure that future at Princeton — winning acclaim for generations of Princeton students her performances on the ice as a star continue to have the educational and hockey player, on the field as a standout character-building experience that I soccer player, and in the classroom as had while being a student here is very an exceptional and determined student. exciting.” She truly represents the ‘Education Marcoux, a varsity athlete in soc- Through Athletics’ philosophy that cer and ice hockey, was named to the guides this University’s approach to Photo by Amaris Hardy athletic director position effective Aug. collegiate athletics.” Mollie Marcoux speaks at a media 4. She will succeed Gary Walters, who Marcoux graduated with honors from conference after being selected as announced last fall that he would step Princeton in 1991. She earned four Princeton’s next Ford Family Director of down after leading the athletics pro- letters each in soccer and ice hockey, as Athletics, succeeding Gary Walters. gram at Princeton for 20 years. well as numerous University and Ivy “I am absolutely thrilled that Mol- League athletic and academic awards. lie has accepted our offer to return to She spent much of her career at Chel- cut. She previously coached and served Princeton,” Princeton University Presi- sea Piers Management, and is currently in athletics and admission roles at the dent Christopher L. Eisgruber said at the executive vice president and execu- Lawrenceville School. the event, as orange and black banners tive director of the world-class amateur marking years of Princeton achieve- sports complex Chelsea Piers Connecti- Continued on page 7

What’s University admits 7.28 percent of applicants 2 Employees recognized for service 4 inside? Support is key to women’s success in STEM 8 PRINCETON 2 UNIVERSITY BULLETIN April 24, 2014

NROTC returns to Princeton

Princeton and the U.S. Navy are bringing the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps program back to Princeton this fall through a crosstown agreement among Princeton, the Navy and Rutgers University. At a ceremony April 15 in Chancellor Green, (from left) Rutgers President Robert Barchi, Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber sign the agreement. Princeton’s NROTC program, established in 1945, was last active in 1971. Photo by Denise Applewhite Denise by Photo Princeton offers admission to 7.28 percent of applicants

rinceton University has offered Princeton has seen a 94.5 percent Of the applicants, 11,453 had a 4.0 a record 43 percent of those students admission to 1,939 students, or increase in applications. grade point average, and 13,477 had are women. P7.28 percent of the near-record “It is important to note that the scores of 2,100 or higher on the three In addition to the 1,939 students 26,641 applicants for the Class of pool continues to impress us not sections of the SAT. Among the high offered admission to the Class of 2018 in what is expected to be the only in size, but in exceptionality,” schools that rank their students, 97 2018, 1,141 candidates were offered most selective admission process in Rapelye said. “The task of choosing percent of the admitted applicants positions on the wait list. Students the University’s history. This com- among such a talented group is equal are in the top 10 percent of their on the wait list who may be offered pares with Princeton’s admission rate parts humbling and rewarding. As I class. The pool included more than admission in May or June would of a record-low 7.29 percent last year. have said in the past, we could have 8,900 high schools from more than receive the same financial aid con- The class size is expected to be 1,308 filled our class five or six times over 146 countries around the world. siderations as students offered students for the Class of 2018. This with qualified candidates, which Students receiving offers of admis- admission in March. class size is slightly larger than the is a testament to all of the students sion to the Class of 2018 come from The University witnessed a 12 previously reported estimate of 1,290 whose applications we reviewed and 48 states, plus Washington, D.C., percent increase in early action because the University has deter- to the educators here and abroad who Guam and Puerto Rico, with the applications. This was the third mined it has more capacity for the brought them to our doorstep.” largest representation from Califor- year since 2006 that the University next academic year. The University’s generous aid nia, followed in order by New Jersey, offered an early application round Of the 1,939 students selected for program will make a Princeton New York, Texas, Pennsylvania for prospective students whose first admission, 714 are students who education accessible to prospective and Florida. International students college choice was Princeton. The applied through single-choice early students who may not be able to represent 11.4 percent of the admit- program requires applicants to apply action and were offered admission in afford it otherwise. All students on ted students and are citizens of 68 early only to Princeton, and allows December. financial aid are offered grants that countries, including Brazil, Canada, them until May to decide whether to “We have admitted students this do not have to be repaid — giving China, Egypt, India, Korea, Mexico, accept Princeton’s offer. year who are extraordinary in every students the chance to graduate debt New Zealand, Tanzania, the United Up to 35 members of the new class way,” Dean of Admission Janet Lavin free. The University’s admission pro- Kingdom andVietnam. are expected to defer their enroll- Rapelye said. “They are accomplished cess is need-blind for both domestic Of the students offered admis- ment for a year to participate in both in and out of the classroom, and and international students, which sion, 48.4 percent are women and Princeton’s Bridge Year Program. diverse in their backgrounds, talents means that students are not at any 51.6 percent are men; 49.2 percent The University-sponsored program and perspectives. Many have distin- disadvantage if they need financial have self-identified as people of color, allows incoming freshmen to spend a guished themselves in the arts, in aid. including biracial and multiracial tuition-free year engaging in interna- academic research, in leadership roles Sixty percent of the current students. Sixty-one percent of the tional service work abroad in Brazil, and in service to their communities. student body receives financial aid, admitted students come from public China, India, Peru and Senegal. We know they will add to the rich compared with 38 percent in the schools, and 13.8 percent will be the Applications for the Bridge Year intellectual and social environment Class of 2001, the last class to enroll first in their families to attend col- Program will be due in May from that makes Princeton the very special before enhancements to Princeton’s lege. Sons or daughters of Princeton students who accept the University’s place that it is.” aid program. Currently, the average alumni account for 9.4 percent of the offer of admission. This year’s applicant pool is grant is $39,350, and for the coming admitted students. Of those offered Admitted candidates have until among the largest in the University’s year it is expected to be in excess of admission, 25.3 percent indicated May 1 to accept Princeton’s offer of history. During the past 10 years, $40,000. they want to study engineering, and admission.

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Us h m a Pat e l in the Service of All Nations.” Other ing and research relevant to long-term that could attract military veterans and characteristics include an endowment- issues of fundamental importance? community college students? How can rinceton University President driven budget; a beautiful, walkable, For example, can Princeton do more to we respond to the demand for interna- Christopher L. Eisgruber suburban campus; a small scale; and answer basic scientific questions about tional exchange programs and realize Pannounced at the Feb. 10 meet- reliance on government revenue for sustainability and the environment the benefits of international diversity? ing of the Council of the Princeton sponsored research. or do more to meet the demand for • Making leadership, citizenship University Community (CPUC) that Some of the significant trends affect- knowledge about society, culture, poli- and service central to the Princeton the University has begun a strategic ing the University’s operations are tics and economics in diverse regions experience: How can we make public planning process. a growing inequality in the United of the world? service a defining part of the Princeton The process, which started at the States and the rest of the world; the • Enabling more students to contrib- experience? How can Princeton itself January meetings of the Princeton rise of internationalization and online ute to the world in more ways: When take a global leadership role in higher University trustees, will involve many technology in education; the federal should we expand the undergraduate education? members of the campus community government’s budget pressures; the student body again (to address scarcity Eisgruber said the University should and continue through the 2014-15 possibility of long-term economic stag- while preserving Princeton’s distinc- not be focused on rankings, but should academic year. It will be focused on nation; an intense market demand for tive culture and sense of community constantly be asking “whether or not, identifying the University’s evolving high-quality undergraduate education; and ensuring that we have needed given the resources and opportuni- needs and challenges, and creating a political skepticism about the value capacity in residence halls, academic ties we have here, we are contributing framework for allocating resources and of a liberal arts education and basic departments and student services)? in the best possible way to education assessing new initiatives. research; and changing patterns of How can we reach more students from and research and the well-being of the “The strategic planning process will philanthropy. low-income families? For example, world. That’s the question we should help us, guide us, in the years ahead “I think the trend of growing should we create a transfer program always be asking ourselves,” he said. and focus the University’s energy and inequality in American society and mission,” Eisgruber said. “The Uni- the world is actually the most impor- versity’s mission is about education, tant right now for defining the set of research and the common good.” challenges that we face as an institu- The CPUC is a deliberative body tion, as a university, in the years going made up of about 50 administrators, forward,” he said. “In circumstances More news on the Web faculty members, undergraduates, where we’re contending with this kind graduate students, alumni and staff of inequality and where Princeton Visit the News at Princeton webpage at www.princeton.edu/main/news for recent members. Held in Betts Auditorium will be judged partly by reference to stories, such as: in the School of Architecture, the Feb. that problem in the world, we have to 10 CPUC session was a town hall-style justify everything we do on the basis • Christopher P. Lu, former White House cabinet secretary and assistant to President Barack meeting with Eisgruber. of its relationship to the common good. Obama and a member of Princeton’s Class of 1988, has been selected as the speaker for Eisgruber said the process will We need to be thinking, as an institu- the University’s 2014 Baccalaureate ceremony on Sunday, June 1. address such issues as identifying tion where every student and faculty what distinguishes Princeton from member who comes onto this campus • Former Vice President Al Gore has been selected to deliver the keynote address at the other research and liberal arts institu- is blessed by virtue of the opportuni- University’s Class Day ceremony on Monday, June 2. Norman Augustine, former chairman tions, recognizing opportunities and ties that they have, about how we and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin Corp. who holds undergraduate and gradu- risks that most require the Univer- translate that position into things that ate degrees from the University, will speak at the Hooding ceremony for advanced-degree sity’s attention, and determining how matter for the common good.” candidates later that day. the University should maximize its The University should emphasize resources over the next five to 10 years that it contributes to society through • Simon Levin, the George M. Moffett Professor of Biology, has been awarded the 2014 Tyler in service of its mission. its rigorous scholarship on fundamen- Prize for Environmental Achievement for bridging ecological research and environmental Planning will take place at vari- tal questions, outstanding education policy, economics and social science. ous levels of the University — with for talented students, and training for trustees and with members of the emerging scholars, Eisgruber said. • Yakov Sinai, a professor of mathematics, was awarded the 2014 Abel Prize by the Norwe- campus community — with periodic Eisgruber called for renewing the gian Academy of Science and Letters for his influential 50-year career in mathematics. The public updates, Eisgruber said. “It will public service ideals of Woodrow award is one of the most prestigious in the field of mathematics. involve lots of different pieces of the Wilson, Princeton’s 13th president • Princeton seniors Joe Barrett and Izzy Kasdin have been named co-winners of the Univer- campus and a lot of different kinds of and the 28th president of the United sity’s 2014 Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize, the highest general distinction conferred on an questions,” he said. States. Wilson coined the first half of undergraduate. While some new committees may Princeton’s informal motto, “In the be formed, much of the work will be Nation’s Service and in the Service of • Performance artist Aaron Landsman and poet Dora Malech will come to Princeton Univer- done through established committees All Nations.” sity in the fall to begin two years of teaching and collaboration as Fellows in the Creative and processes. For instance, Eisgruber Under that heading, Eisgruber and Performing Arts. said, the Faculty Advisory Committee outlined four broad areas for explora- on Policy is being revived after several tion and initial questions to guide that • Six exceptional early-career scholars from around the world will come to Princeton Univer- years of limited activity. research: sity in the fall to begin a year of research, writing and collaboration as the second class of Eisgruber offered his preliminary • Sustaining and enhancing scholarly Fung Global Fellows. The theme for the 2014-15 academic year will be “Global Diffusion,” views on some of the issues that will excellence that makes a difference in an examination of how certain policies spread to nations around the globe while others be considered during the planning the world: How do we build finan- never catch on. process, with the expectation that cial support for world-class research his views will change as the process and innovation? How do we fortify • President Christopher L. Eisgruber will ask incoming freshmen to read “Meaning in Life and unfolds. the humanities at a time when they Why It Matters” by Susan Wolf for the second year of the Princeton Pre-read, an introduc- Princeton’s values, he said, are are both urgently needed and under tion to the intellectual life of the University that centers on a book read by members of the reflected in what it is and aspires to be: siege from policymakers? How do we freshman class and others in the Princeton community. a world-class university with a distinc- ensure that graduate students have the tive emphasis on undergraduate liberal resources they need to become schol- • Renew Theaters, a nonprofit organization with 21 years of experience running community arts education and doctoral education, arly and professional leaders? On what movie theaters, has been selected to operate the historic Princeton Garden Theatre on which offers a small number of small, schedule do we renovate or replace Nassau Street. The lease agreement between Renew Theaters and Princeton University, high-quality master’s degree pro- Princeton’s research, teaching and which owns the property, will take effect June 1. grams; a warm, inclusive and engaged residential facilities? community; affordable for all admitted • Making strategic academic invest- • Stressful upbringings can leave imprints on the genes of children as young as age 9, accord- students; and upholding its informal ments: Where does Princeton have the ing to a study led by Princeton University and Pennsylvania State University researchers. Such motto of “In the Nation’s Service and greatest opportunity to provide teach- chronic stress during youth leads to physiological weathering similar to aging. • In a study of 14,000 U.S. children, 40 percent lack strong emotional bonds — what psy- chologists call “secure attachment” — with their parents that are crucial to success later in life, according to a new report. The researchers found that these children are more likely to Employee obituaries face educational and behavioral problems. • Princeton University and University of Michigan researchers have developed a system that allows computers to “virtually dissect” a kidney in a way that surgery cannot. The machine Current employees Paula Morgan, 78 (1964-2000, library); uses data from an array of gene-activity measurements in patients’ kidney biopsies to January: Doris Kratzer, 70 (2000- Jerome Siegel, 78 (1977-2012, PPPL); mathematically separate cells and identify genes that are turned on in a specific cell type. 2014, history). Stewart Snedeker, 84 (1974-1994, chem- March: Eddie Fennell III, 40 (1998- istry); James Walsh, 73 (1976-1998, • Along with eggs, soup and rubber toys, the list of the chicken’s most lasting legacies may 2014, Dining Services); Ronald Hatcher, PPPL). eventually include advanced materials, according to researchers from Princeton University 56 (1984-2014, Princeton Plasma February: Dirck Dimock, 83 (1957- and Washington University in St. Louis. The researchers report that the unusual arrange- Physics Laboratory [PPPL]). 1992, PPPL); Frank Tiffenbach, 90 ment of cells in a chicken’s eye constitutes the first known biological occurrence of a (1977-1989, PPPL). potentially new state of matter known as “disordered hyperuniformity,” which has been Retired employees March: Barbara Hoisington, 88 (1982- shown to have unique physical properties. December: Elsbeth Lewin, 89 (1964- 1990, Woodrow Wilson School of 1990, international studies); Albert Public and International Affairs); • Princeton researchers have discovered that the pitch and tempo of the male fruit fly’s mat- Newton, 91 (1942-1986, cell and dev.). Mary Ann Jensen, 77 (1966-2000, ing song is based on environmental cues rather than a stereotyped pattern. These findings January: Carol Champion, 62 (1986- library); Gail Munro, 76 (1998-2000, could be substantial for understanding rapid decision-making in more advanced beings 2010, molecular biology); Joseph chemistry). such as humans. Gnandt, 90 (1961-1991, psychology); PRINCETON 4 UNIVERSITY BULLETIN April 24, 2014 Princeton employees honored for dedication and service

Jac ly n I m m or di no the lab’s plasma science and technology department, noted in his nomination: ive Princeton University staff “Many times a scientific capability members were recognized for their would not have been achieved because F commitment to excellence and of the expense and difficulty if it were exceptional performance during the not for Robert’s efforts.” Cutler is also University’s annual Service Recogni- known as a mentor to graduate students tion Luncheon on March 27 in Jadwin and staff members. Clayton Myers, a Gymnasium. In addition, two staff graduate student who works on the members were honored for their leader- Magnetic Reconnection Experiment, ship potential. said: “The MRX experiment would not Those honored as recipients of the have achieved and maintained the level President’s Achievement Award were: of excellence it has were it not for the Robert Cutler, Princeton Plasma Phys- innovative thinking and technical effi- ics Laboratory; Vicky Glosson, Office of ciency that Bob brings to the project.” the Dean of the College; Kim Mezsaros, Glosson is program coordinator for the Applewhite Denise by Photo Department of Athletics; Jeanne Mrak, undergraduate curriculum in the Office Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber (third from left) and 2014 President’s Office of Information Technology; and of the Dean of the College (ODOC), Achievement Award winners (from left) Jeanne Mrak, Kim Mezsaros, Patricia Pokrocos, Robert Patricia Pokrocos, Office of Human who works with staff and faculty across Cutler and Vicky Glosson. Resources. the University’s academic departments The award was established in 1997 and programs. “Supportive, collabora- to recognize members of the support tive, innovative: That is Vicky to the new hires — a resource with 150 pages after becoming chemistry department and administrative staffs with five or core,” noted Dean of the College Valerie of contacts, key documents and a guide manager, she said she found an ideal col- more years of service whose dedication, Smith and Deputy Dean Clayton to the department’s core values. Foot- laborator in Pokrocos. “I know I can rely excellent work and special efforts have Marsh. “Princeton’s academic units ball coach Bob Surace, a member of the on her to be honest (a critical quality in contributed significantly to the success have come to see Vicky as the ‘go-to’ Class of 1990, recalled Mezsaros’ role in the hiring process), intuitive about peo- of their departments and the Univer- person in ODOC for reliable guidance his transition back to campus four years ple and to go beyond the call of duty to sity. The winners receive a framed and quick answers,” they stated in their ago. “Kim does not just leave a book on assist me to get the job done,” Gruschow certificate and a $2,500 award and have nomination. In their words, she is a your desk and go back to the thousands said. “What could be more valuable to their names inscribed on a plaque that “lifesaver,” a “whiz” [and] a “super- of emails and calls that have flooded her Princeton than someone who knows how is displayed in the Office of Human woman” who can tackle problems on inbox,” he noted. “She will come down to hire the best of the best?” Resources. the fly and “make the complicated seem to the office for support, ask how you Griffin Management Award The President’s Achievement Award possible.” Glosson has served Princeton are doing, let [you] know nice places to In addition to the President’s is part of the University’s Staff Rec- for 21 years, including the past seven take the family. … She is a truly terrific Achievement Award winners, two staff ognition Program administered by in the dean’s office, after working in representative of Princeton University members were honored as recipients of the Office of Human Resources (see the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and our athletic department.” the Donald Griffin ’23 Management sidebar). Staff members with 55, 45, 40, and International Affairs, the psychol- Mrak is a senior technology train- Award: Sal Rosario of the Office of 35, 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 years of service ogy and history departments, and the ing and development specialist in Information Technology and Sue Win- were honored during the luncheon; Hellenic studies program. This broad the Office of Information Technology ters of the University Center for Human those with 25 or more years of service base of campus experience has helped (OIT). She led the development of Values. The award was established to also received commemorative gifts. A Glosson thrive in her current role, in the Business Technology Certificate honor Griffin — a 1923 alumnus who total of 388 University staff members which she manages the Course Infor- Program, which helps staff members served as the longtime secretary and with a collective 7,150 years of service mation Systems and oversees processes strengthen their technology, communi- general secretary of Princeton’s Alumni were honored for their dedication this for new or modified course propos- cation and leadership skills. Mrak also Council — through a gift from his son year. als — painstaking work that involves offers customized training to depart- James, a 1955 alumnus; his grand- In remarks at the luncheon, Princeton handling more than 1,000 proposals ments and individuals across campus. daughter, Barbara Griffin Cole, a 1982 President Christopher L. Eisgruber each year. Glosson also modernized In her 10 years at Princeton, she has alumna; and her husband, Chris Cole, a commended both the award winners and streamlined the administration given more than 1,000 training classes, 1981 alumnus. The award was insti- and the long-serving staff members who of undergraduate academic prizes. ranging from advanced sessions for tuted by the Office of Human Resources were recognized at the event, praising Noelina Hall, undergraduate program her colleagues in OIT to a basic-skills to recognize administrators who would their talent, dedication and commitment manager in economics, noted of that tutorial to show employees who don’t like to develop their leadership and to excellence in their work at the Uni- effort: “What used to be a cumbersome use computers daily how to access management skills. The winners receive versity. What follows are excerpts from process involving numerous forms and their payroll information online. Vice a grant of up to $2,500 to participate in Eisgruber’s remarks. several sweaty trips to West College President for Information Technol- professional activities scheduled within is now just a simple electronic process ogy and Chief Information Officer Jay the next year to provide new insights Cutler has served as technical associ- with the click of a ‘submit’ button.” Dominick said: “Jeanne is one of those and perspectives, renew motivation ate in the Princeton Plasma Physics Mezsaros, a Princeton staff member remarkable people at Princeton who and/or enhance skills applicable to their Laboratory for 33 years, demonstrat- for 18 years, has served since 2000 has positively influenced the profes- current responsibilities. ing mechanical design expertise and as executive assistant to Director of sional lives of countless members of Rosario has worked in the Office of creativity in supporting cutting-edge Athletics Gary Walters. “When asked our University community. … [She] Information Technology since 2006 fusion energy research. In the 1980s to describe our department culture, demonstrates her innovation, creativity and is the manager for technology and ’90s, he was responsible for build- most staff and coaches will use the and teamwork in each of the classes and consulting services. In his nomination, ing, installing and maintaining large words ‘dedication,’ ‘excellence,’ ‘sup- training programs she provides.” Trisha his supervisor, Nadine Stern, associate diagnostics for the Tokamak Fusion port’ and ‘family,’” observed Walters. Barney, center manager in the Wilson information officer for operations and Test Reactor. One of his major tri- “It should be no surprise then to hear School and a member of the Busi- planning, wrote, “Sal continually strives umphs was the development of critical that these are also the first qualities that ness Technology Certificate Program to develop professionally … demon- diagnostics — specifically, four remote- come to mind when describing Kim.” steering committee, noted: “Jeanne is strated through his active participation controlled millimeter-wave parabolic As the human resources representa- involved … and caring. … It is because and contribution to numerous higher mirror antennas — using dentist drill tive for athletics, a department with of these qualities that I have continued education and IT organizations.” In motors, a compressed air system and 145 coaches and staff, Mezsaros guides my own participation with the program. 2009, Rosario was nominated by OIT other tools. Cutler’s solution cost less departmental managers through their Her dedication and forward-thinking senior staff and selected to be a fellow than $150,000 — a stunning achieve- search processes and coordinates many are an inspiration to me.” of the Frye Leadership Institute, which ment for a project once estimated to cost searches herself. She created and main- Pokrocos is manager of staffing in the is designed for rising leaders in higher $1.2 million. Philip Efthimion, head of tains a comprehensive handbook for Office of Human Resources where she has worked for more than 20 years. education who work collaboratively to Pokrocos is known for her work ethic promote and initiate change on critical and understanding of the distinctive academic issues. Rosario will use the By the numbers challenges faced by Princeton’s hiring Griffin Award to attend a two-day semi- managers. In the past nine years alone, nar on leadership and decision-making she has recruited and filled more than in July at Harvard University. Service Recognition Luncheon • 53 employees with 20 years of service 1,150 positions. She also has helped Winters has been on the staff of the In addition to the winners of the improve hiring processes in several University Center for Human Values • 90 employees with 15 years of service President’s Achievement Award and ways, including sharing best practices since 2006 and serves as administrative Donald Griffin ’23 Management • 128 employees with 10 years of for interviewing and selecting can- assistant. Director Charles Beitz, the Award, a total of 388 University staff service didates, and implementing new-hire Edward S. Sanford Professor of Politics, members with a collective 7,150 years of All employees received certificates background checks. Karen Haskin, described Winters in his nomination as service were honored for their dedica- of recognition embossed with a special director of academic management in a “touchstone” for people affiliated with tion March 27 at the annual Service copper-engraved rendering of Nassau the provost’s office, said: “She is an the center, particularly its faculty and Recognition Luncheon. They included: Hall by Michael Graves, the Robert extraordinary colleague who provides graduate students. Since coming to the Schirmer Professor of Architecture center, Winters has routinized many • 1 employee with 55 years of service true partnership, expertise and dedi- Emeritus. Those with 25 years of cation. Some of the searches we have activities and helped to instill new busi- • 2 employees with 45 years of service service had the option to receive a chair conducted together were unusually ness processes and streamline workflow. • 9 employees with 40 years of service bearing an engraved University seal or complicated, but no matter the difficul- The Griffin Award will enable Winters a gift from the Princeton recognition ties, Pat has been wisely level-headed to attend a two-part program later this • 15 employees with 35 years of service collection. Those with 30, 35, 40, 45 and professional as she collaborated with year at Bucks County Community Col- • 36 employees with 30 years of service and 55 years of service selected from me to identify the best candidates in the lege, where she will obtain a certificate various gifts in the Princeton recogni- pool.” When Janet Gruschow needed to in project management credentialed by • 54 employees with 25 years of service tion collection. fill numerous positions in a short time the Project Management Institute. PRINCETON April 24, 2014 UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 5 People

Ellen Amsel, who has 14 years of with offices across campus to enhance The engineering school created of different online learning systems. experience in information security the delivery of daily services for fac- the center in 2005. In 2008, Dennis In recognition of his contributions management, much of it in the higher ulty, staff and students. Keller, a member of the Class of 1963, as an educator, he received the 2013 education environment, has been As assistant vice president, Camp- and his wife, Constance, created a Frederick E. Terman Award from named chief information security bell is responsible for overseeing $20 million endowment for the center. the American Society of Engineer- officer (CISO) at Princeton. the following operational units: The center has grown to support ing Education. His textbook for the In this newly created position, Campus Venues Services; Confer- courses in technology and society, course received the 2012 PROSE Amsel reports to Jay ence and Event Services; University entrepreneurship, and engineering in Award in Engineering and Technol- Dominick, vice presi- Scheduling; Print and Mail Services, community service. A number of the ogy from the Association of American dent for information including the Digital Print Center; classes are taught by distinguished Publishers. technology and chief and Transportation and Parking visiting faculty drawn from academia Rochelle Makela-Goodman, a fundraising information officer. Services, including contracted service and industry. professional with 19 years of devel- “We are pleased partners. In recent years, the Keller Center opment experience, has joined the that Ellen Amsel has “Amy has done an outstanding job as has become a hub of entrepreneurship Princeton University accepted Princeton’s a member of our leadership team and I on campus. It conducts the annual Office of Develop- offer to become the am very pleased that she will continue Innovation Forum, a showcase for ment as director of Amsel University’s first chief serving the University community University research with the potential gift planning. information security in her new role,” Klaus said. “From for commercialization, and runs eLab, She manages a officer,” Dominick said. “Princeton implementing new services and initia- a summer accelerator program for team that assists is fortunate to have someone with tives to coordinating services across student startups. As part of its lecture donors with life Ellen’s experience and background departments and offices, Amy’s wealth series, “The Creative Mind: Innova- income and estate leading the information security effort of experience and collaborative skills tion, Design and Entrepreneurship,” gifts to the University on our campus. The search committee the center hosts speakers who share have been invaluable.” and succeeds long- Makela- and Office of Information Technology their formidable experiences with the Campbell said it is an honor to have time director Ronald Goodman (OIT) leadership believe Ellen will the opportunity to serve in her new wider campus community. Brown, who retired combine strong technical knowledge role. The center offers a number of after leading Princeton’s Office of Gift with a collaborative approach as she “The work the University Services internships and supports a wide array Planning for 16 years. interacts with members of the campus teams do every day has a direct effect of student organizations, including “Rochelle’s broad and deep experi- community.” on the lives of our students, faculty and the Princeton Entre- ence in fundraising, along with her Previously, Amsel was manager of staff, with the aim of making a positive preneurship Club, management skills, made her an ideal information security and compliance difference in their campus experi- the Princeton Social candidate to lead Princeton’s gift at Guidewire Software in San Mateo, ences,” Campbell said. “It is a privilege Entrepreneurship planning team,” said Kerstin Larsen, Calif. She worked for seven years at to work with dedicated colleagues and Initiative, Women assistant vice president for develop- Stanford University School of Medi- campus partners.” in Computer Sci- ment. “We look forward to working cine, most recently as information University Services has oversight ence, Business Today with Rochelle as we build on this suc- security officer and director of infor- of the offices of Conference and Event and the University’s cessful program.” mation security services. For six years chapter of Engineers Services; Contract Management and Chiang A member of the development staff at prior, she was manager of information Trademark Licensing; Campus Din- Without Borders. Lehigh University since 1999, Makela- security services at the University of ing; Frist Campus Center; Housing Chiang, who joined Goodman had most recently served as California-San Francisco. and Real Estate Services; Print and the Princeton faculty in 2003, chairs assistant vice president for advance- The CISO will be responsible for Mail Services; Richardson Audito- the University’s Entrepreneurship ment, leading the strategic direction developing University policy and rium; Transportation and Parking; Advisory Committee and, last year, and execution of a comprehensive strategy regarding matters of infor- University Scheduling; and Business, he headed the Classroom Design campaign. She also served for five years mation security. As a member of the Marketing and Communications for Committee. He is the founder of the as assistant vice president for leadership OIT leadership team, the CISO will University Services, including Tiger- EDGE Lab, which develops network gifts. As a capital fundraiser, Makela- work with University leadership and Card and University Ticketing. theory, systems and applications Goodman employed a variety of gift with staff throughout Princeton. Campbell has since 2006 helped and seeks to turn those fundamental strategies to maximize donors’ giving The CISO will play a critical role lead a number of initiatives to enhance results into practical solutions that to Lehigh for priorities and was a key in addressing the larger institutional student life and campus culture within benefit society. liaison between the development office issues of information security policy the Office of the Vice President for Last year, Chiang was awarded the and Lehigh leadership. and practice, data governance, risk Campus Life, including serving as National Science Foundation’s Alan T. A graduate of Centenary College, assessment, and business continuity co-chair of the Alcohol Coalition Com- Waterman Award, the highest honor Makela-Goodman began her career in as well as the compliance require- mittee. From 1988 to 1999, Campbell that the NSF bestows on scientists development as Centenary’s director ments that span the University. The worked in the Department of Athletics, or engineers under the age of 35. He of corporate and foundation rela- CISO will recommend and monitor ultimately serving as senior associate is a fellow of the Institute of Electri- tions in 1995. She moved to Lehigh computing practices to prevent and director of athletics for intercollegiate cal and Electronics Engineers and to hold a similar position in 1999. recover from security breaches, and and non-intercollegiate sports. received the institute’s Kiyo Tomiyasu Makela-Goodman has been a trustee coordinate the handling of security Campbell previously worked at Bryn Award in 2012. of Centenary College since 2007 and incidents when such breaches occur. Mawr College, Boston University, Chiang has been heavily involved in serves on the board of the Hillel Soci- Amsel earned a bachelor’s degree Connecticut College, Hathaway Brown online education, both through teach- ety of Lehigh University. in mathematics from William Pat- School in Ohio and Milton Academy in ing and analyzing the effectiveness erson University. She received a Massachusetts. master’s of business continuity A graduate of Wittenberg Univer- from Norwich University, a master sity, Campbell has a master’s degree in of science in computer informa- education from Boston University. Employee retirements tion systems from the University of Mung Chiang Phoenix and an information security , a noted researcher in certificate from Colorado Technical communications networks who also is Effective Jan. 1: in Dining Services, after 14 years; in art and archaeology, University. an entrepreneur and a leader in online education, has been appointed direc- cook Paris Swain, after 48 years. photographer and digital image special- Amy Campbell, who has served as tor of Princeton’s Keller Center. Effective Feb. 1: in geosciences, ist Harold Connelly, after 40 years; in executive director of campus services The Keller Center, part of the School special assistant to the chair Deborah PPPL, principal research physicist Larry and planning for University Services of Engineering and Applied Sci- Fahey, after 34 years; in molecular Grisham, after 39 years; in mechanical since 2012, has been named assistant ence, promotes courses, co-curricular biology, lecturer Philip Felton, after 25 and aerospace engineering, department vice president for campus services. programs, entrepreneurial activities years; in the Princeton Plasma Physics manager Maureen Hickey, after 17 years; Campbell has been an administrator and events geared toward students Laboratory (PPPL), technical assis- in PPPL, fire protection engineer Ray- at Princeton for 19 years. across campus with a goal of “educat- tant II John Hynes, after 21 years; in mond Jeanes Jr., after 40 years; in PPPL, Campbell will help facilitate an ing leaders for a technology-driven art and archaeology, associate profes- excess property and fleet service coor- integrated service approach within all society.” sional specialist Shari Kenfield, after 43 dinator Matthew Lawson, after 32 years; University Services units and pro- Chiang, the Arthur LeGrand Doty years; in Dining Services, commissary in computer science, technical support vide strategic leadership to enhance Professor of Electrical Engineer- expeditor for retail James Lewis, after 16 specialist Paul Lawson, after nine years; service coordination across campus. ing, succeeds Sanjeev Kulkarni, an years; in Dining Services, residential in loans and receivables, administra- She will continue to report to Vice electrical engineering professor who food service worker Wilford Maurilus, tive professional Evelyn Wysocki, after 44 President for Univer- has been named dean of the Graduate after 12 years; in human resources, years. sity Services Chad School. director of human resources Susan Effective April 1: in PPPL, head Klaus. Dean of the School of Engineer- Murphy-LaMarche, after 31 years; in of information technology Stephen In her previous role ing and Applied Science H. Vincent PPPL, principal research physicist Baumgartner, after 12 years. as executive director, Poor, who was the founding director Harry Mynick, after 32 years; in history, Effective May 1: in computer science, Campbell directed of the Keller Center, said that Chi- senior research scholar Barbara Oberg, graduate coordinator Melissa Lawson, University Services’ ang has the experience and breadth after 14 years; in controls, HVAC after 24 years. transition to a new, of knowledge to build on the center’s controls mechanic Peter Resch, after 25 Effective June 1: in molecular biol- integrated services substantial accomplishments. years; in Dining Services, retail food ogy, department office support staff Campbell model and oversaw “I have had the pleasure of working service worker Rupert Shaw, after 10 member Leland Burnham, after 14 years. its implementation with Mung in several contexts over years. Effective July 1: in the Princeton across units within University Ser- the past decade,” Poor said. “Given Effective March 1: in University Institute for International and Regional vices. In her new role, Campbell will his interests and abilities, I’m expect- Services, assistant vice president for Studies, executive editor of World Poli- continue managing new University ing great things from him in this University Services Paul Breitman, tics Ilene Cohen, after 24 years. Services initiatives and collaborate role.” PRINCETON 6 UNIVERSITY BULLETIN April 24, 2014 General Counsel McDonough to step down after 23 years

eter McDonough, a member of McDonough said, “It has been an regarding the then-existing Robertson presented and written on a variety of Princeton University’s legal staff honor to be able to serve Princeton as Foundation that supported the gradu- topics relevant to the practice of law P since 1990 and its general counsel its general counsel, but I am at an age ate program of the Woodrow Wilson in a higher education environment. He since 2002, has announced his inten- and stage in my professional, fam- School of Public and International currently serves on the American Bar tion to step down from this position ily and personal life when I can and Affairs and in bringing that case to Association’s Standards Review Com- at the end of this academic year. He should think about doing at least one a successful resolution in 2008. He mittee, which has been conducting a will then have a sabbatical year during more substantial thing. I am grateful and his staff have worked closely with comprehensive review of the accredita- which he will be available to assist in to President Eisgruber for the oppor- outside counsel over recent years to tion standards for law schools. the transition to his successor. tunity to pursue that in a reflective represent the University successfully Prior to com- “Pete McDonough has been a way. Of course I will miss Princeton. It in a range of lawsuits related to the ing to Princeton, trusted adviser, a skilled legal repre- is a special place, with extraordinary, University’s Arts and Transit project, McDonough worked sentative and a devoted member of the dedicated people whom I have been which is currently under construction. for major law firms University community for over two privileged to call my colleagues and As a member of the University’s in New York City decades and has also been a national friends for 23 years.” senior management team, McDonough and New Jersey. He leader among college and university As general counsel, McDonough has has served on Princeton’s Executive earned his bachelor’s attorneys,” said Princeton President been responsible for all legal advice, Compliance Committee, Executive and law degrees Christopher L. Eisgruber. “He has action and representation of the Univer- Risk Management Committee, Insti- McDonough from Georgetown served this University exceedingly well sity provided by an in-house legal team tutional Equity Planning Group and University. both in providing good counsel and that includes six additional attorneys Conflicts of Interest Review Panel. Former Princeton President Shir- in overseeing the broad range of legal and by outside counsel. He has provided McDonough was recognized last ley M. Tilghman, who appointed matters that fall within the jurisdic- legal advice and representation on June by business journal NJBIZ as McDonough to the position of general tion of his office. … I know I speak for matters related to institutional gover- General Counsel of the Year in the counsel, said: “Part of what made Pete many at Princeton and for the trust- nance, faculty and student affairs, nonprofit and government sector. On McDonough successful was his deep ees in thanking Pete for his service academic and research integrity, the national level, he was a member of attachment to the values of the Univer- to Princeton and to higher education diversity and inclusion, athletics, the board of directors of the National sity, and his clear understanding of the more generally, and in wishing him employment, construction, litigation Association of College and University University’s goals and aspirations. He every success in the years ahead.” and dispute avoidance, federal regula- Attorneys, and has chaired or served was always willing to go the extra mile The University hopes to have tion, and risk management. on several of its committees, includ- to be sure the University fully met its McDonough’s successor in place by He played a leading role in oversee- ing committees on strategic planning, obligations and was represented in legal July 1. ing the six-and-a-half-year litigation finance and legal education. He has matters as effectively as possible.”

Faculty obituaries

Forman Sinnickson Acton, a Princeton Standards, located on the campus of the Richard Ullman, the David. E. Bruce 1978 and also was editor of Foreign professor of computer science, emeri- University of California-Los Angeles. Professor of International Affairs, Policy from 1978 to 1980. Throughout tus, who witnessed and helped pioneer There he worked on a machine called Emeritus, at Princeton, died of Parkin- his career, he was a trusted source for the evolution of his field from its early SWAC (Standards Western Automatic son’s disease March 11 at Park Place the media and was often consulted by days as a branch of mathematics to a Computer), one of the first digital Center in Monmouth Junction, N.J. He journalists. stand-alone discipline that has revolu- computers. was 80. “Dick was a dogged investigator who tionized society, died Feb. 18 at age 93. In 1952, Acton returned to Princeton Former colleagues and students of wasn’t deterred by barriers. He was just Acton, whose early career included to direct the Analytical Research the Woodrow Wilson School of Public smarter than other people, more astute work on the Manhattan Project, Group, a part of the mathematics and International Affairs remembered and sensitive to what was going on in combined training in engineering and department located on the University’s Ullman, who was on the Princeton fac- the world,” said Stanley Katz, a close applied math to develop an expertise Forrestal Campus, where the group ulty from 1965 until 2001 and became friend of Ullman and a lecturer with the in computational mathematics — the worked on military weapons. While an emeritus professor in 2002, for his rank of professor in public and interna- science of automating complex calcula- contributing to systems such as the influence as a progressive commentator tional affairs at the Wilson School and tions in accurate and efficient ways. U-2 spy plane and the Nike missile on U.S. foreign policy and world affairs. director of the University’s Center for Acton honed these skills in the 1950s (the first anti-aircraft missile), Acton He was also known for his mentor- Arts and Cultural Policy Studies. working on military weapons systems became an expert in using and teach- ship of generations of students and as a Ullman educated generations of by finding practical ways to make ing others to use another of the very prolific scholar in the students, many of whom have guided the world’s first digital computing first computers, the IAS Machine, field of international U.S. foreign policy for both Democratic machines solve mathematical problems located at the Institute for Advanced security. and Republication presidents. He was that were far too arduous to do by Study. After he received a major player at the intersection of hand. Acton moved from mathematics to his doctorate from the academics and foreign policy, and his “A lot of computa- the Department of Electrical Engi- University of Oxford, connections to diplomats and govern- tion was done, a lot of neering in 1955 and was appointed an where he had studied ment officials were only enhanced by his calculations, simulat- associate professor in 1956. In 1963, as a Rhodes Scholar, work at Princeton. Among those he men- ing air flow over a Acton made the first of two extended Ullman’s thesis on tored include Anne-Marie Slaughter, the wing or simulating a visits to the Indian Institute of British-Soviet relations Ullman Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 University Profes- bomb,” said Andrew Technology at Kanpur, India, where from 1917 to 1921 was sor of Politics and International Affairs, Appel, the Eugene he helped establish the school’s early published as a trilogy, launching his Emerita, at the Wilson School; David Higgins Professor of computing facilities and courses. academic career. His work caught the Petraeus, former U.S. Army general; the Acton Computer Science and As computing grew in importance, eye of George Kennan, an American late Richard Holbrooke, an American chair of the computer the electrical engineering depart- adviser and diplomat and a key figure diplomat; Pete Dawkins, former U.S. science department at Princeton. “In ment added “computer science” to in the emergence of the Cold War who Army general and a Heisman Trophy the 1950s that kind of work was at the its name and then split, making the mentored Ullman at Oxford. winner; and U.S. Trade Representative heart of computer science, and For- Department of Computer Science Throughout his career, Ullman Michael Froman. man was a real pioneer.” a stand-alone department in 1985. published hundreds of academic papers Ullman has also made significant “He was at the right time and right Acton retired as professor of computer on foreign policy and became well contributions to the Wilson School, of place to do astounding things,” said science in 1989. known for helping to broaden the scope which he was an active, vibrant mem- Adam Rosenberg, a former student of For much of the latter part of his and concept of security. Ullman was ber, including serving as acting dean in Acton’s at Princeton. career, Acton was known as a mas- among those who helped to compile the 1969 and associate dean from 1968 to Acton was born in 1920 in Salem, terful teacher who avoided deeply Pentagon Papers and served in many 1971. N.J. He attended Philips Exeter theoretical approaches to problems in governmental and academic positions. Ullman was born in Baltimore, Md., Academy and then Princeton, where favor of practical methods. In 1970, He was a staff member of the National and grew up in San Antonio, Texas. he earned a bachelor’s degree in he published a book titled “Numerical Security Council in 1967, a member of He earned his A.B. from Harvard in engineering in 1943 and a master’s Methods That Work.” After retiring, the policy planning staff of the Office of 1955. He graduated with a B. Phil. and in chemical engineering in 1944. in 1990, Acton edited a second edition the Secretary for Defense from 1967 to D. Phil. from Oxford University in After serving briefly as an instructor of his 1970 book, and in 1997, pub- 1968 and the director of studies at the 1957 and 1960, respectively. He taught of mathematics at Princeton, Acton lished “Real Computing Made Real: Council on Foreign Relations from 1973 at Harvard before coming to Princeton. was drafted in the U.S. Army as a Preventing Errors in Scientific and to 1976. He also was a member of the Ullman is survived by his wife, Gail, private and assigned to the Manhat- Engineering Calculations.” policy planning staff at the U.S. Depart- two children, two stepchildren and tan District Engineers at Oak Ridge, Acton also was known as a world ment of State from 1999 to 2000. six grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, Tenn. He became part of a small team traveler and lover of food, fine wine His most prominent academic article, memorial contributions may be sent running a plant that separated ura- and classical music. published in 1989 in the journal Foreign to Ashoka, Innovators for the Public, nium into isotopes needed for the first Acton is survived by several cous- Policy, revealed how the French Nuclear 1700 North Moore St., Suite 2000, atomic bomb. ins. Donations in his honor can be Force secretly collaborated with Ameri- Arlington, VA 22209, or the Parkinson After World War II, Acton earned a made to the Forman S. Acton Memo- cans to develop nuclear weapons. It was Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, doctorate in mathematics at the Carn- rial Education Fund, care of J. a “bombshell discovery” in the field, New York, NY 10018. egie Institute of Technology. He went Herbert Fithian, trustee, 83 Hospital colleagues said. A celebration of Ullman’s life will be to work for the Institute for Numeri- Road, Bridgeton, NJ 08302. Ullman served on The New York held at 2 p.m., June 8, at Richardson cal Analysis of the National Bureau of Times editorial board from 1977 to Auditorium, Alexander Hall. PRINCETON April 24, 2014 UNIVERSITY BULLETIN 7

Koller described how students around still makes sense for students to think an internal brain-drain machine, sucking Fung the world had benefited from MOOCs about going to college.” all the talent from the rural (areas) to the Continued from page 1 from a wide range of colleges and Wendy Piatt, director-general and major cities.” universities, including Stanford and chief executive of The Russell Group Ambuj Sagar, a professor of policy Princeton. She said that an online course representing 24 leading universities in studies at the Indian Institute of Technol- Alexander Nehamas, the Edmund certificate today does not carry the the United Kingdom, said “we’ve always ogy in Delhi, added that universities must N. Carpenter II Class of 1943 Profes- same weight for employers as a college tried to catch up with the U.S.,” but insulate themselves to protect academic sor in the Humanities and professor of diploma, but employers increasingly use now U.K. schools must compete with freedom but not isolate themselves; they philosophy and comparative literature online learning certificates as a “sig- institutions in China, India and other must stay connected to society. at Princeton, said some advocates for naling mechanism” putting a value on countries. educational utility take a narrow view, online learning. Victor Berger, special adviser to Looking to the future focusing on the person getting the edu- Koller said she expects a faster and French President François Hollande Princeton alumnus and University of cation. Nehamas advocated for a broader broader adoption of online education in for higher education and research, Chicago President Emeritus Don Randel view, optimistic that educators can find countries other than the United States said France approaches education as began the final panel with an eloquent ways to better convey how the study that would “leapfrog” the U.S. by estab- an investment. He described common statement on the purpose of under- of the classics or liberal arts in general lishing better digital networks. problems confronting France and other graduate education. Randel, who is also leads to more able and active citizens. William Lawton, director of the nations: “We share the same problem,” president emeritus of the Andrew W. Serge Haroche, director of the Observatory on Borderless Higher he said, “how to do more with less.” Mellon Foundation, said undergraduate Collège de France and a 2012 Nobel Education in London, said MOOCs and Helga Nowotny, professor emerita of education should train students to think laureate in physics, said the value of an online learning do not threaten the core social studies of science at École poly- about all things, including those they education should not be judged merely values of higher education. Rather, the technique fédérale de Zurich, commonly cannot imagine. on the salary of one’s first job upon threats are commercial imperatives forc- known as ETH Zurich, also mentioned An undergraduate experience should graduation. ing universities to run as businesses and concerns over funding for higher educa- leave students with a sense of “life-long “In the French system, a lot of univer- equating education goals with those of tion. She said she worries about the regret” that they graduate without hav- sities are under very strong economic government. day when governments discover that ing learned all they could during college, pressure. Some are broke,” Haroche “The real revolution will come when MOOCs can shave education costs and and that they spend the rest of their lives said. “More and more people want to there are digital platforms everywhere act on that. regretting they couldn’t read all they get an education. Poor people want to that are providing hundreds and Education leaders and policymakers wanted to read. get an education. For that you need to thousands of courses that are designed from around the world also shared a He refuted the popular view that there put much more money into the univer- specifically for the needs in those places,” vision of the future in which universities is a dichotomy between the sciences and sity system.” Lawton said, and when employers and anticipate, influence and drive change in the humanities. “There is really only one society in those countries recognize and global society. culture, and that is this passion for find- MOOCs offer risks, rewards accept such credits as valid. “In a split world where everyone has a ing or making order where there didn’t The forum featured vigorous debate Lawton predicted that rather than singular mindset, universities are in fact seem to be any. on whether online learning platforms going to extremes, most institutions will a great agent of transversality,” said Ber- “When we are speaking about pose more risks or rewards for academia combine traditional and online practices. nard Ramanantsoa, dean of HEC Paris. education, we are speaking about a and society. “The future is basically blended,” he Ramanantsoa stressed the importance fundamental human right,” he said. “To Gideon Rosen, the Stuart Professor said. of universities taking a long-term view deny a person that right is to commit a of Philosophy and chair of the Coun- Bruno Latour, scientific director at the and protecting their mission, resisting crime against humanity.” cil of the Humanities at Princeton Sciences Po Médialab in Paris and who market-driven approaches that demand Over the course of the conference, University, described a “nightmare has taught online, likened the expansion short-term results. education executives, government offi- scenario” spawned by Massive Open of digital education to a brain expanding Francisco Marmolejo, lead tertiary cials and policymakers discussed and Online Courses, or MOOCs. In “MOOC its capacity upon its development of a education specialist and coordinator debated the purpose of higher education World,” Rosen said, institutions lured nervous system. of the Network of Higher Education as well as the challenges and opportuni- by lower costs and greater efficien- “The title of my MOOC and the motto Specialists for the World Bank, said uni- ties presented by advances in technology, cies switch fully to online learning and of my MOOC on scientific humanity is versities can serve as the conscience of changing demographics and financial forsake traditional interaction between taken from Latin,” he said. “Not ‘cogito society. “Many times when we talk about pressures. students and teachers, who may no lon- ergo sum’ but ‘cogitamus ergo civitas social changes, we have to take positions Another recurring issue was the ger know students’ names. sumus.’ We think, thus we form a collec- that are controversial,” Marmolejo said. impact of university rankings. Confer- “When those things go missing, some- tive together. And that, I think, is a good “Many times there are issues that are, ence organizer Jeremy Adelman, the thing of real value is lost,” Rosen said. motto for the university of the future.” politically, extremely sensitive.” Walter Samuel Carpenter III Professor “If you doubt that, just ask yourself the Lan Xue, dean of the School of Public in Spanish Civilization and Culture and question, is that the sort of education you Sustainable success and social change Policy and Management at Tsinghua director of the Council for International would want for your children? One session examined the ways University in Beijing, agreed that social Teaching and Research at Princeton, “The worst-case scenario,” he con- universities can sustain their efforts to change is important but said it should noted that rankings were the “third rail” tinued, “is that the scholar becomes a educate increasing numbers of people not supplant the core teaching and at the conference. “It’s like cat hair,” he genuinely rare bird.” worldwide seeking a college education. research missions at universities. said. “You can’t get it off your suit.” Rosen’s remarks followed a presenta- “Education is an investment,” said He also described how over the past In closing remarks, Eisgruber thanked tion in which Daphne Koller, a professor Cecilia Rouse, the Lawrence and Shirley several decades most universities in Fung for making the forum possible. of computer science at Stanford Univer- Katzman and Lewis and Anna Ernst China were built in large cities, luring He described the Paris conference as a sity, described — and made a compelling Professor in the Economics of Education students from rural areas. “Once they “wonderful series of rich conversations” case for — the rapid international and dean of the Woodrow Wilson School finished their studies, they no longer that he hopes will “forge networks that growth of the Coursera online learning of Public and International Affairs at wanted to go back,” Xue said. “The end will continue over time.” system that she co-founded. Princeton. “On average in the U.S., it result is the university system becomes

Princeton athletics, noting her role as the sports and use recreational facilities on of what makes the experience of athlet- Marcoux first female athletic director. campus. ics at Princeton so special and her deep Continued from page 1 Marcoux expressed excitement for “I have a great deal of experience work- commitment to both sustain and build the opportunities ahead, and said she is ing in amateur sports and developing on our strengths.” especially looking forward to building programs, and I can’t wait to draw on Men’s basketball head coach Mitch “I’ve been so fortunate to be able partnerships with coaches. that experience at Princeton,” she said. Henderson, a member of the search to do what I love — in particular, my “I’m not alone in the belief that Looking at her predecessor, Wal- committee, said Marcoux will be a great experience throughout the past 19 years Princeton has the best coaches in the Ivy ters, seated in the front row, Marcoux colleague and leader. helping to build Chelsea Piers New League, and I would argue, in college acknowledged she had “huge, huge, “She’s a competitor. She’s a former York and Chelsea Piers Connecticut,” sports,” she said. “Princeton coaches huge shoes” to fill and said she hopes to student-athlete. She has a fire within to Marcoux said. “I have had the oppor- across the board are exceptional. Not build on Walters’ enormous success dur- be good. She’s a coach’s athletic direc- tunity to develop and market unique only for their personal accomplishments, ing the past 20 years. tor — she sees the landscape through the sports programs for athletes of all ages but also their integrity and overall She added she’s also excited to move lens of a coach,” Henderson said. “Over- and abilities, to design and maintain commitment to our student-athletes as to Princeton with her husband and three all, she’s someone we all enjoyed spending world-class sports facilities, to help an competitors, as leaders and as scholars.” young children to become part of the time with. Athletics is a close-knit group, organization full of talented people grow She said she is eager to work with stu- greater University community. and it was clear through the search pro- and help mentor them.” dents to continue Princeton’s competitive Marcoux was recommended by a cess that Mollie is going to fit right in.” Eisgruber called Marcoux “an ideal spirit and commitment to excellence. University search committee led by Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye, leader for our athletics program.” “We have amazingly talented athletes Vice President for Campus Life Cynthia also a member of the search committee, “She understands — because she has on campus, but every day we need to Cherrey, to whom Marcoux will report. said the committee was impressed with lived it — the commitment that Prince- work to challenge ourselves and get The committee included faculty, coaches, Marcoux’s professional experience and ton makes to ensuring that the term better,” Marcoux said. “Our teams students, administrators and alumni. her accomplishments at Princeton as a ‘scholar-athlete’ bears equal weight on create a feeling of school spirit, pride Cherrey said: “Mollie brings expe- student and athlete. both sides of the hyphen,” Eisgruber and enthusiasm, and I am so happy to rience in launching new ventures, “She represents just the right balance said. “Mollie believes fervently that dedicate myself to helping our teams and managing complexity, solving problems, of academics and athletics,” Rapelye the lessons learned through athletics our athletes to continue to serve as role and attracting, retaining, mentoring said. “We have always had a good rela- — about competition, teamwork and models and excellent representatives of and supporting first-rate coaches. She tionship with Athletics and I can only integrity — translate into skills and this great university both on and off the knows what it is like to be a varsity see this continuing on and Mollie not traits that benefit our graduates long playing field.” student-athlete at Princeton and what it only sustaining, but enhancing it.” after they complete their varsity careers.” Marcoux said she hopes to continue took to build and operate Chelsea Piers’ More information about Marcoux’s Eisgruber said Marcoux will build on to deepen the University’s commitment state-of-the-art recreational athletics pro- background is available is online at Princeton’s traditions and also help write to recreational sports, noting the high gram. The search committee was very www.princeton.edu/main/news/archive/ the next chapter in the rich history of number of students who play non-varsity impressed by her clear understanding S39/75/67O38. PRINCETON 8 UNIVERSITY BULLETIN April 24, 2014 Perseverance, support keys to women’s success in STEM

Morg a n K e l ly Atrium. “It’s such a waste of 51 per- environment. And they don’t have to and president of Princeton’s Graduate cent of the talent pool to not have the be women, said Carter, adding that all Women in Science and Engineering. t’s unlikely that anyone would contributions of all those women who of her mentors were men. “Mentors “Yes, there is a struggle, but if you have suggested that Emily Carter, don’t go into science, or who started to don’t have to look like you — they just want it, you can pursue it and be suc- IPrinceton University’s Gerhard R. go in and got discouraged.” have to want to help you,” she said. cessful at it.” Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Carter, who also is director of the Yet women should also be confident Associate Dean for Research Karla Environment, had no future in science. Andlinger Center for Energy and the in their abilities, she said. “I feel that Ewalt said that supportive mentors and Carter, who delivered the keynote Environment, imparted stories of the women tend to be very introspective networks are critical for encourage- address March 29 at Princeton’s discouragement and hostility she faced and self-critical,” she said. “That can ment and finding new opportunities. Women in STEM symposium, as a woman in science, as well as the be a force for good, but it also can be Sometimes women will have to make described how as a young girl with lessons she learned from her ordeals. bad in laying seeds to doubt yourself. seemingly risky career decisions to see an aptitude for math and science she Her tales ranged from throughout It’s good to be self-critical; it can moti- through their goals and be in the envi- was discouraged from pursuing either. her life and career, and with each she vate you to do better work. Just don’t ronments they seek. “Job opportunities Science was not for girls, she was told, examined how each transgression overdo it.” are not like a menu at a restaurant,” especially if a young lady wished to be — from condescending remarks to Carter encouraged women to speak she said. “They’re not presented as a considered attractive. Carter continued outright aggression — could possi- up against differential treatment of lot of choices at once. They come along to endure such deterrence as a univer- bly derail a woman’s aspirations. For women. For instance, Carter boycotts one at a time.” sity student and young professor. In example, shortly after she had been professional conferences that do not A particular issue facing women in becoming a scientist, she persevered hired as an assistant professor at the include women speakers. She helped the time-demanding STEM fields is thanks to her personal resolve and the University of California-Los Angeles organize a petition against the 15th the decision to have children. Alison encouragement of her friends, mentors in 1988, a professor came up to her at a International Congress of Quantum Gammie, a senior lecturer in molecu- and family, particularly her mother. conference and asserted that she’d only Chemistry in February when confer- lar biology, said that a woman can The prejudice and resistance she attained the position because she was a ence organizers posted a partial list successfully balance her family and experienced are common for women woman. “How dare he say that,” Carter of more than two dozen speakers that career. Gammie manages her day — aspiring to careers in the STEM fields, said. “That can be really devastating was all male. Carter also declines to such as by preparing her tasks a day in or science, technology, mathematics to the person who hears it. Luckily, be considered for awards specific to advance and avoiding distractions — and engineering. Unfortunately, many I was confident, but what if I hadn’t women, she said: “We are absolutely, so that she has a “super-efficient eight women abandon the sciences in the been?” intrinsically equal to men and qualified hours” of work and can focus on her face of such obstacles long before they Stories such as this segued into for the same awards.” family at home. Women only need to can realize their potential as Carter practical advice, the foremost being “My goal is that before I retire I remind themselves that when it comes did, she said. for women to remove themselves from want science, engineering and mathe- to family and career, one area doesn’t “Discouraged and disenchanted, negative and unwelcoming circum- matics to look more like the makeup of necessarily suffer because of the other many women choose to leave the stances. Young women should learn to the general population, but for that to one, Gammie said. STEM fields,” Carter told the audi- recognize good mentors, who can be happen we have to change the culture,” “Please get rid of the guilt. Your ence gathered in the Icahn Laboratory very important to overcoming a hostile Carter said. “STEM has so much to kids will be fabulous and you can do contribute to the world and should be your job and still be engaged with welcoming for everyone who them,” Gammie said. “For those of you wants to be a part of it.” with a passion for staying in academia, The keynote address it’s a great life. It’s hard, but it’s really preceded a panel discus- a great life.” sion featuring seven women Attendee Sonya Legg, a research from different stages in the oceanographer and faculty member science-career spectrum, in the Program for Atmospheric and including undergraduate and Oceanic Sciences, found the sympo- graduate students, postdoc- sium encouraging because it brought toral researchers, lecturers together women with similar experi- and deans. The overall mes- ences and goals who are otherwise sage was that challenges scattered throughout the University’s facing women in sciences, many STEM departments. Legg is the mathematics and engineer- program’s only female faculty member, ing — be it discouragement, although about half of the program’s or balancing the obligations graduate students are women, she said. of work and family — can be “Because I’m the only woman on overcome with confidence, my faculty, I often feel like I’m trying support and tenacity. to do things by myself. It was nice to “I think what most women come here where we talked about our struggle with is a feeling ideas on a broader level,” Legg said. “A

Photo by Mark Czajkowski Mark by Photo of being inadequate. Not lot of the problem for women in STEM Women from across Princeton University’s science and engineering departments gathered to discuss — because we are inadequate, is one of isolation. Because there can and find solutions to — the challenges that female scientists face during the March 29 Women in STEM but because we’re made to be so few of us in a department, we symposium in Princeton’s Icahn Laboratory Atrium. The event included a keynote address by Emily Carter, feel that way,” said Chae- can’t do much individually. Together, Princeton’s Gerhard R. Andlinger Professor in Energy and the Environment, as well as a panel discussion via Clendinen, a graduate we can put our heads together and with women in various stages of their scientific careers, from undergraduate students to administrators. student in molecular biology have more of a community.”

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The Board of Trustees has approved studies. Huang earned her bachelor’s Georgetown University and Ph.D. at Wilson School of Public and Interna- the following faculty moves. degrees at the University of California- the University of Chicago. tional Affairs; and Nicholas Turk-Browne, Davis and her Ph.D. at University Franz Prichard, in East Asian stud- psychology. Appointments of California-Irvine. She is a visit- ies, will join the faculty on July 1. He Assistant professor — Sarah Chihaya, One full professor and five assistant ing assistant professor at New York studies modern and contemporary English, effective Feb. 1. professors have been appointed to the University and has taught at Irvine Japanese literature, film and cultural faculty. Valley College. studies. Prichard earned his B.A. Endowed professorships Professor — Gregory Scholes, in Beatrice Kitzinger, in art and archae- at Lewis and Clark College and his Two faculty members have been chemistry, will join the faculty on ology, will join the faculty on July 1, Ph.D. at the University of California- named to endowed professorships. July 1. He will come from the Univer- 2015. Kitzinger, a scholar of medieval Los Angeles (UCLA). He is a visiting Sophie Morel, the Henry Burchard sity of Toronto, where he has taught art history, earned her bachelor’s and assistant professor at the University Fine Professor of Mathematics, effec- since 2000. Previously, he was a doctoral degrees at Harvard University of North Carolina-Charlotte and has tive Feb. 1, 2015, to June 30, 2015. postdoctoral fellow at the University and is a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford taught at UCLA and Harvard. Shou-Wu Zhang, the Henry Burchard of California-Berkeley and Imperial University. Fine Professor of Mathematics, effec- College London. He received his bach- Barbara Nagel, in German, will join Promotions tive July 1 to Jan. 31, 2015. elor’s and doctoral degrees from the the faculty on Sept. 1. She specializes Twelve faculty members will be pro- University of Melbourne. in German literature and culture. A moted effective July 1, except where Resignations Scholes studies how molecules graduate of Free University Berlin, noted. Three faculty members have submit- interact with each other after the Nagel earned her Ph.D. at New York Professor — Cristiano Galbiati, physics; ted their resignations. absorption of light. Understanding University and is an assistant professor Brooke Holmes, classics. David Blei, associate professor of com- these interactions has applications at Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Associate professor — Gáspár Bakos, puter science, to accept a position at in solar fuel storage, transfer and Munich. astrophysical sciences; Bogdan Bern- Columbia University, effective July 1. production. Seth Perry, in religion, will join the evig, physics; Elie Bou-Zeid, civil and Luc Le Nguyen, assistant professor in Assistant professor — Erin Yu-Tien faculty on Sept. 1. Perry, who stud- environmental engineering; Jonathan mathematics, to accept a position at the Huang, in East Asian studies and ies the history of Christianity, is a Gold, religion; Jonathan Levy, history; University of Oxford, effective Feb. 1. comparative literature, will join the visiting assistant professor at Indiana Efthymia Rentzou, French and Italian; Bhavani Raman, associate professor of faculty on Sept. 1. She is a scholar of University. He earned his B.A. at Cyrus Schayegh, Near Eastern studies; history, to accept a position at the Uni- Chinese cinema, literature and cultural Jacob Shapiro, politics and Woodrow versity of Toronto, effective July 1.