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Lecture: Bias in the Academic Pipeline - 4/8
Posted 4/1/2026
Join the James Madison Program for a lecture by John Sailer on "Bias in the Academic Pipeline." The Director of Higher Education Policy and a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, Sailer will afterwards join a discussion with Greg Conti. The event will be held on Wednesday April 8th at 5-6:30 pm in 100 Arthur Lewis Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
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Panel: Interdisciplinary & Policy / Community-engaged Research to Address Climate Change & Other Real-world Problems - 4/13
Posted 3/27/2026
Join High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI) and Princeton Energy and Climate Scholars (PECS) on April 13 at 6pm in Briger Hall Auditorium for a panel on “Interdisciplinary and Policy/Community-Engaged Research to Address Climate Change and Other Real-World Problems”. This panel brings together faculty and practitioners engaged in interdisciplinary, policy-relevant research to discuss pathways for academic engagement beyond the university. Panelists will share perspectives on best practices and standards for policy engagement, and consider how academic–policy collaboration fits within New Jersey’s environmental and governance landscape. Especially geared toward students interested in interdisciplinary research, public impact, and bridging scholarship with policy and community engagement.
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Her Bold Move Fellowship - Apply by 4/1
Posted 3/27/2026
Her Bold Move is dedicated to shattering glass ceilings and electing more women to office. As a national organization, they've supported 70+ pro-choice women candidates for various positions across the country, from state houses to the US Senate. The Future Leaders Fellowship is a selective program for college sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent graduates who are passionate about political engagement, social impact, and gender equity. Fellows will gain hands-on experience in politics, network with professionals in the field, and complete original projects to build advocacy and campaign skills. Questions regarding this opportunity can be directed to fellowship@herboldmove.org.
Gender and Security Fellowship - Apply by 4/10
Posted 3/25/2026
The Gender and Security Fellowship brings together a competitively selected cohort of graduate and undergraduate students to engage in research and practice at the intersection of gender, governance, and security. Fellows contribute to policy-relevant outputs, including briefs, reports, and publications, while also playing an active role in designing and facilitating the Gender and Security Reading Group and related programming. The fellowship serves as a collaborative hub for developing research skills, strengthening analytical and methodological approaches, building professional networks, and advancing inclusive and intersectional perspectives on global governance, conflict, and security.
The fellowship is housed within the Gender in the Global Community project, led by Dr. Barbara Buckinx. The fellowship itself is led by Sydney Leigh Smith (PhD, Security Studies). For additional information, applicants may contact sydney.s@princeton.edu.
Learn more about this opportunity and how to apply.
Dean Hank Dobin Thesis Prize - Apply by 5/4
Posted 3/17/2026
The Program for Community-Engaged Scholarship (ProCES) awards the Dean Hank Dobin Prize in Community-Engaged Independent Work to students whose outstanding thesis and accompanying short translational report best communicates the important conclusions of the project to a non-academic audience, e.g. a community partner organization or communities implicated by the work. The prize is named after former Dean Dobin, who was instrumental to the creation of ProCES. Prizes are awarded on Class Day and include the following monetary awards: First Prize $1,500; Second Prize $1,000; Third Prize $750. ProCES invites students who have completed community-engaged independent work to submit their thesis and short report for consideration each spring.