Today’s Briefing:
On Saturday, hundreds gathered in Hinds Plaza to rally against recent violence and discrimination faced by Asians and Asian Americans. The rally's list of speakers included Jennifer Lee ’23 and Kesavan Srivilliputhur ’23, co-presidents of the Asian American Students Association (AASA), who spoke on the role of education in dismantling systems of oppression. During the rally, a moment of silence was also held for the eight victims of the recent shooting in Atlanta, Ga., six of whom were Asian.
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Despite new guidelines from CDC stating that fully vaccinated individuals are now permitted to gather in indoor spaces with other vaccinated individuals without a mask, Princeton’s Social Contract will remain as it currently stands for the Spring semester. University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss cited safety concerns, writing in an email to the ‘Prince’ as “students cannot be certain of the vaccination or risk status of those around them,”
In other COVID-19 news, as of March 26, New Jersey has expanded vaccine eligibility to 10 new groups starting April 5, including higher education instructors and staff, librarians and library staff, and utility workers. Governor Phil Murphy also set May 1 as the target date for anyone 16 years or older to be eligible for the vaccine.
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Effective July 1, Sarah-Jane Leslie ’07, the Class of 1943 Professor of Philosophy, will step down from her position as Dean of the Graduate School to resume teaching, research, and student mentorship. During her tenure, she oversaw the launch of the Graduate Scholars Program (GSP) and GradFUTURES, two initiatives that aim to expand diversity and professional development programs at the Graduate School.
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