PiAf in The New York Times
Princeton in Africa was mentioned in Nicholas Kristof’s New York Times column about his 2011 “Win A Trip” contest. Kristof also mentioned Molly Fay, whose PiAf fellowship he used as an example of what a powerful experience it can be for a young person to work abroad in a development context.
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Our History
In 1999, a group of Princeton alumni, faculty, and staff launched Princeton in Africa as an independent affiliate of Princeton University inspired by the University’s informal motto, “Princeton in the Nation’s Service and in the Service of All Nations.” In 2010, the program opened up to include graduates of any US accredited university in order to meet the growing demand from host organizations and allow more young professionals access to the unique opportunities afforded by PiAf. During the past 20 years, we have placed over 600 Fellows with more than 100 organizations in 36 countries, while developing more strategic partnerships across Africa and creating more opportunities for our alumni community to engage with the continent and with one another.