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(03/08/17 2:31am)
Lonnie Reece Smyth GS '10, Lewis Lukens '86 GS '03, and Marc Knapper '91 were named chargé d'affaires ad interim at the U.S. Embassies in Ireland, the United Kingdom, and South Korea respectively.
(03/08/17 2:34am)
Gregory Katsas '86 was named Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Counsel to the President. He will serve in these posts from the White House Counsel's office.
(03/03/17 3:46am)
Bradley Snider ’17, who formerly served as the president of the Princeton Poker Club, received $246,000 in prize money for winning the Freeze-Out event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in August 2016. He plans to attend the World Series of Poker tournament in Las Vegas, Nev. this summer.
(02/23/17 5:00am)
Destiny Crockett ’17 and Nicolas Trad ’17 have been selected to receive the Princeton ReachOut 56-81-06 Fellowships for year-long public service projects.
(12/09/16 12:39am)
Anne Holton ’80 has been selected to be the Baccalaureate Speaker for the 2017 Commencement in May.
(12/06/16 5:06am)
Three University professors and four University alumni have been named recipients of the 2017 Breakthrough Prize. The professors include visiting math professor Jean Bourgain and physics professors Simone Giombi and Frans Pretorius.
(11/23/16 11:54pm)
President-elect Donald Trump nominated Betsy DeVos P07 as the Secretary of Education for his administration.
(11/07/16 7:54pm)
This year, 12 University alumni are seeking election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Six alumni are running as incumbents. Eight are running as Democrats and four are running as Republicans. The six incumbents include Reps. Ken Buck ’81, Leonard Lance GS ’82, Derek Kilmer ’96, Jared Polis ’96, John Sarbanes ’84, and Terri Sewell ’86.
(10/23/16 6:03pm)
Led by Ariana Mirzada '18, a petition aiming to convince the University to allow Research Scholar Michael Barry '70 to offer courses about Afghanistan and the near east through the Wilson School is being circulated among University students.
(10/11/16 3:15pm)
Michael Barry ’70, former lecturer in the Near Eastern Studies Department, has been rehired by the University as a research scholar in the Liechtenstein Institute for Self-Determination at the Wilson School.
(09/13/16 8:31am)
1,312 students have joined the Class of 2020 out of arecord-breaking29,303 applicants, comprising 4.5 percent of the past year’s applicant pool.The Class of 2020 includes 40 students who had deferred admission from previous years and 227 recruited athletes.There are fewer international students in the Class of 2020 than in the Class of 2019; 12 percent of the Class of 2020 hails from foreign countries, compared to 13.4 percent in the Class of 2019. In all, 153 international students from 49 different countries enrolled in the Class of 2020, compared to 177 students from 51 countries in the Class of 2019.Diana Sandoval Siman '20, who hails from El Salvador, said that she feels extremely fortunate to be attending the University."It’s an extraordinary opportunity to be part of a world-famous institution such as Princeton, especially coming from a country that wouldn’t offer me such an opportunity,” she said.Students from the United States predominantly come from California, New Jersey, and New York. 200 members of the Class of 2020 are from New Jersey, while 156 are from New York and 129 are from California. No students hail from Wyoming or South Dakota, and only 1 student comes from North Dakota.785 or 59.8 percent students were admitted from public schools, while 219 or 16.7 percent attended an independent day school. One student was home-schooled, and two were accepted from the military. Of the high schools that survey respondents attended, an average of eight students matriculated into the Ivy League.The Class of 2020 also includes a broad racial makeup, with 20 percent of the class identifying as Asian, nine percent as Hispanic, eight percent as African-American, and less than one percent as American Indian.94.5 percent of the students in the Class of 2020 ranked in the top 10 percent of their graduating high school class. 51 percent of the Class of 2020 are male while 49 percent are female. Legacy students, or students that are the children of alumni, account for 14.5 percent of the class, which is an increase from last year's 10 percent.According to the 278 responses —21.1 percent of all students in the Class of 2020—to The Daily Princetonian's "Class of 2020: By the Numbers, but Beyond the Numbers" survey,first-year students applied to an average of eight colleges and universities during their senior year and were accepted to an average of 5 percent. 75 percent of students indicated that the University was their first choice. 90 percent of those surveyed indicated that they would not be taking a gap year. 19.8 percent indicated that they are interested in attending medical school after Princeton, nine percent wanted to go to law school, and 13 percent wanted to go to business school.Those surveyed also ranked themselves on a scale of 1 to 5, from most liberal to most conservative, and they averaged 2.5.16.5 percent of students reported their family household income bracket for the 2015 tax year to be below $41,000, 19 percent of students reported it to be $41,000 to $61,000, 18.4 percent reported it to be $200,000 to $400,000,, and 7.6 percent reported it to be above $500,000.The survey also asked students to indicate their interest in various extracurricular activities. 20.5 percent of students indicated they are interested in athletics, 17 percent expressed interest in science research, 14 percent selected music, 9.3 percent indicated speech, and 5.8 percent community service.Satchel Joseph '20 said the University will help her fulfill her aspirations of studying mechanical and aerospace engineering and learning to build cars that are more sustainable for the environment."It’s a very prestigious school and I think that will help me in the long run, when I’m trying to find a job,” she added.9.7 percent responded that they intend to major in the Wilson School, 8.3 percent in computer science, 7.9 percent in chemical and biological engineering, 6.8 percent in molecular biology, 6.8 percent in economics, 6.5 percent in operations research and financial engineering, and 4 percent in physics. 4.7 percent indicated that they are undecided. 93.6 percent of those surveyed indicated an interest in pursuing one or more certificates.81.7 percent said English was their first language. On average, those surveyed spoke between one and two languages, and 21 percent identified as first-generation college students. Students reported an average of five AP scores and 2.5 SAT II Subject Tests on their college applications.12 percent of students indicated that they identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or queer, and 0.7 percent indicated that they do not identify with their sex assigned at birth.Siman said that she is most excited to be surrounded by people of all different cultures and backgrounds."I’m excited to learn from a diverse group of people here at Princeton. Everyone has a different story to tell and I think I couldn’t find that anywhere else,” she added.Joseph noted that she looks forward to venturing outside her comfort zone and starting to see the world in a whole different way."I didn't believe it at first. I still don't believe it," she said, recalling how she felt when she was accepted to the University.
(07/28/16 8:06pm)
PHILADELPHIA —The United States is a great, strong country that depends on Americans achieving together, President Barack Obama told the Democratic National Convention in his closing remarks on Wednesday night.Upon Obama’s entrance into the arena, many audience members rose from their seats. Minutes later, they chanted his slogan “Yes, we can!” as he prepared to speak.“I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together —black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women; folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance under the same proud flag, to this big, bold country that we love,” he said. Cheers drowned out his final words.Obama noted that since his first speech at the DNC in 2008, this “generous, big-hearted, hopeful” nation had grown even more successful. He listed victories like bringing troops home, delivering justice to Osama bin Laden, diplomatically negotiating the shutdown of Iran’s nuclear weapons program, legalizing same-sex marriage and extending healthcare to 20 million more people.Acknowledging that too many challenges remain to address in even one lifetime, Obama nevertheless expressed optimism about America’s future.“Hope in the face of difficulty, hope in the face of uncertainty, the audacity of hope!” he said. “The Audacity of Hope” was the title of his 2006 autobiography.Obama noted that after his eight years in office, he is ready to move back to private life. He added that electing Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton will show that America rejects cynicism and fear, and that Clinton will be able to work across the aisle.Obama attributed dysfunction in the U.S. government to Americans demonizing one another.“Democracy works, America, but we gotta want it —not just during an election year, but all the days in between,” he said.He called on people to vote not just for the President, but also for mayors, sheriffs and other public servants who will reform processes.Once Obama mentioned Hillary Clinton, introducing her as the next President of the United States, the crowd chanted “Hillary” over and over.He noted that she worked so hard because she cared about everyone who needed her help, and praised her tenure as his Secretary of State. “For four years, I had a front-row seat to her intelligence, her judgment and her discipline.”He praised Clinton’s work ethic, noting that she didn’t want praise or attention for her service, and highlighted her work with the Children’s Defense Fund. He added that Clinton has never forgotten who she is fighting for, and never backs down from a challenge.“No matter how daunting the odds, no matter how much people try to knock her down, she never, ever quits,” Obama said to applause and whistles.Obama then compared Clinton’s campaign and record to that of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.He characterized Trump’s campaign as full of resentment, blame, hate and anger, aspects all inconsistent with the real state of America.The Republican Party is backing a dishonest, fearmongering businessman who has never shown concern for working people, Obama said.The President added that, if elected, Trump would jeopardize the safety of Americans. Trump describes the military as being weak, admires Vladmir Putin and Saddam Hussein, and supports abandoning commitments to countries that cannot pay the United States for aid, such as certain NATO allies, Obama noted.America’s values remain cherished by people of every party, faith and race, he said, noting that what is inside is what counts for making someone American.In a veiled jab at Trump, the President said any homegrown demagogues will fail in the United States. “Our power doesn’t come from some self-declared savior promising that he alone can restore order as long as we do things his way. We don’t look to be ruled.”Obama noted that the current presidential race is not just between parties or policies.“This is a more fundamental choice about who we are as a people and whether we stay true to this great American experiment in self-government,” he explained.Obama described Hillary as the most qualified person to ever run for the highest office in America.“I’m asking you to join me —to reject cynicism and reject fear, and to summon what is best in us, to elect Hillary Clinton as the next President of the United States, and show the world we still believe in the promise of this great nation.”Obama took the floor just before 11 p.m. At the end of his speech, Hillary, who was scheduled to arrive the next day, unexpectedly appeared. The two remained in close contact as they walked back and forth onstage.U.S. Representative for Colorado Jared Polis ’96, a DNC attendee, said nobody knew she would enter the arena on Wednesday.“That was amazing,” he said. “It was great to see her and President Obama embrace, and it was just such a surprise. I think most of us were expecting maybe Michelle to come out, but it was amazing to see Hillary.”
(07/28/16 10:51am)
Vice President of the United States, Joe Biden, took the stage Wednesday night at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia to praise Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's record and attack the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.
(07/11/16 7:05pm)
Pedro-PabloKuczynski GS '61 will succeed current Peruvian President Ollanta Humala on July 28.
(07/11/16 7:01pm)
Mercer County Superior Court Judge Mary Jacobson ruled on July 6 that the University must disclose a statement of responsibilities between the University’s Department of Public Safety and the Princeton Police Department to Planet Princeton under the Open Public Records Act.
(07/11/16 6:58pm)
The Supreme Court’s decision inFisher v. University of Texas at Austin, which upheld affirmative action policies, will not affect any University practices, according to University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 in an interview with The Daily Princetonian.
(05/30/16 8:22pm)
On July 10, 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Beth Cobert '80 to serve as the Acting Director of the Office of Personnel Management. Prior to working at the OPM, she served in the Office of Management and Budget, and worked as a consultant for McKinsey for 29 years. She sat down with The Daily Princetonian to talk about her time at Princeton, her career and her excitement about Reunions.
(05/28/16 7:08pm)
Joe Kennedy '81 was the president and CEO of Pandora, an Internet music site that suggests songs that users might enjoy based on a complex algorithm. Currently, he advises budding entrepreneurs and early-stage companies seeking to make an impact in the technology field. Kennedy sat down with The Daily Princetonian to talk about his time at Princeton, and how his experience at the University led to his successful career.
(05/28/16 3:18pm)
Judge Colloton sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, and his chambers are in Des Moines, Iowa.
(05/27/16 7:44am)
Michael Spence '66 received the 2001 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his work on information flows and market development. He is most well-known for his job-market signaling model, where employees signal their skills to employers by acquiring different amounts of education. Spence is currently on the faculty of New York University's Stern School of Business. He sat down with The Daily Princetonian to talk about his Princeton experience and his current research.