Today’s Briefing:
ACADEMIC STUDY: A new study, co-led by Professor Sarah-Jane Leslie GS ’07, found that women “were more likely to describe feeling like frauds relative to their male counterparts,” in fields that value “brilliance.” A total of 4,870 participants of various ages and academic fields took questionnaires that “quantified reports of fraudulence, self-efficacy, and the sense of belonging.” This imposter syndrome was found to be more prevalent among women of underrepresented racial minorities. The University has been taking steps to diversify its graduate student population through initiatives that recruit from underrepresented groups and promote a sense of community.
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OPINION: Senior Columnist Julia Chaffers offers recommendations to students juggling courses, extracurriculars, and other obligations on campus, more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic rendered the University experience remote. Chaffers urges students to set realistic goals, get to know their professors, take interesting distribution requirements, and make earnest efforts to join activities that kindle a sense of community, among other pieces of advice.
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OPINION: A gleaming number one stands next to Princeton University’s name in the most recent U.S. News and World Report. Princeton has maintained its status as the “best” school in the country for the past 11 years according to the U.S. News and World Report. This ranking is based primarily on many factors including graduation and retention rates, social mobility, and alumni giving rate. While these factors may be important, columnist Mohan Setty-Charity urges readers to consider that many of these factors do not affect every student’s experiences.
Reflecting on his experiences thus far, he writes: “Let’s be honest: some of these factors are important for prospective and current students, but many of them don’t matter as much to our student experiences.”
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OPINION: In response to the recent “demonstration” on campus, Gender + Sexuality Center Director Kristopher Oliveira describes how the language used in the event was “imbued with a legacy of hate and violence.” While some may be able to move past this act of hate and disrespect, Oliveira encourages students to raise their voices in order to establish a community that “celebrates the richness and fullness of our humanity.” Oliveira is working closely with his counterpart Tennille Haynes, Assistant Dean and Director of the Carl A. Fields Center, on University initiatives to support and advocate for students’ needs.
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