CMAP Chronicles
Stay up-to-date on the latest trends, tips, and topics with these short, informative, and fun-to-read articles written by CMAP staff & guest contributors.
Open Doors
Meet Victor and Joanna at CMAP
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Sep 16, 2025
This summer, Joanna Martinez-Salinas and Victor Shen joined CMAP as youth employment interns, and what they experienced went far beyond the tasks on their to-do lists. For Joanna, the days were filled with laughter, learning, and connection. “I really enjoyed working with the seniors and getting to know everyone around...
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Meet Pushpa Kulkarni
“I first came to Princeton in 2004 from South Africa, where I had been teaching mathematics. My journey began when my son, a professor at...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Aug 08, 2024
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Rhythms and Roots – “What’s Going...
Rhythms and Roots: Reviving the Impact of “What’s Going On” A Conversation with Nick In the turbulent landscape of the late 1960s and early 1970s, Marvin...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Aug 05, 2024
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Evergreen Forum: New Course Leaders
The Evergreen Forum is excited to welcome a handful of new Evergreen Forum course leaders this Fall, two of which are teaching short form courses...
Krista Hendrickson • Jul 30, 2024
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Meet Aditi Jaisia
At the Center for Modern Aging Princeton, we believe in celebrating diversity and promoting inclusivity through various cultural experiences. One such vibrant experience is Bollywood...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jul 25, 2024
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Evergreen Forum: Antebellum America
After a distinguished legal career, Mr. Frank has discovered a new passion for writing in his retirement. His previous works, exploring the Constitution, the Gay...
Krista Hendrickson • Jul 23, 2024
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Evergreen Forum: Histories of Indigenous Peoples...
Check Out One of Evergreen Forum’s New Courses: Histories of Indigenous Peoples in America with Robert Nolan Get ready for a intricate journey through the...
Krista Hendrickson • Jul 18, 2024
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Evergreen Forum: Sunken Vogage
Join Evergreen Forum this fall and discover the mysteries of historic shipwrecks with new course leader, Dr. Rich Hendrickson Dive into the fascinating world of...
Krista Hendrickson • Jul 10, 2024
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GrandPal Renee Shields
Renee Shields has been reading in Princeton schools as a GrandPal since 2015, except for the two years when the program was interrupted by COVID....
Ella Leving • Jul 05, 2024
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Meet Kimberly Figueroa-Martínez
“My name is Kimberly Figueroa Martínez, and I work with the Municipality of Princeton as the Community Outreach Coordinator. One of the events I’m particularly...
Ana Carolina González-Peña • Jul 02, 2024
