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Princeton is full of peer advisors. There are Residential College Advisors (RCAs), Peer Academic Advisors (PAAs), Peer Health Advisors (PHAs), and more. Many of these advisors are an important resource for first-years, hosting regular study breaks and coffee chats to help with the adjustment to Princeton.
The Supreme Court came to a long-awaited decision on affirmative action yesterday. In a sweeping 6–3 opinion written by Chief Justice John Roberts, it held that colleges cannot consider race as a factor when making admissions decisions.
Last year, The Daily Princetonian launched the Senior Survey, asking a range of questions of the senior class and breaking it down in over 200 ways. Today, the ‘Prince’ released its second senior survey. Here are eight takeaways from the data collected about the Class of 2023.
“Princeton builds accessibility” is one of a number of slogans used by the University on the many construction projects around campus. The Daily Princetonian sat down with University Architect Ron McCoy and Director of Campus Accessibility Michael Barnes to understand how exactly Princeton does that.
“Approximately 70 percent of regularly enrolled graduate students live in University housing,” a University website states. Yet some students still struggle to afford housing in the area.
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Last week, The Daily Princetonian analyzed more than a decade of eating club tax returns. The ‘Prince’ found the highest-paid employee of every club, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food and beverage costs, and the change in each club’s net assets over time.
The University’s proposed upperclass dining pilot brought campus-wide controversy and discussions when it was announced this fall. With the pilot set to launch on Monday, Feb. 27, The Daily Princetonian answers questions about what we know and don’t know about the upcoming program.
On Jan. 31, President Eisgruber released his seventh annual State of the University letter, focusing on the lessons learned from COVID-19, the changing priorities of the University, and the dangers of technology.
Kwame Anthony Appiah will serve as the 2023 Baccalaureate speaker, according to an announcement from the University on Monday. Appiah is a professor of philosophy and law at NYU and the Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Philosophy and the University Center for Human Values, Emeritus.
The University launched a website on Thursday, Nov. 10, providing students with information and updates about the new upperclass dining pilot program, which is set to be launched this coming spring semester.
The University updated its policies for students seeking No Communication Orders (NCO) from August 2022 onwards.
A coalition of student leaders released a five-point proposal for the expansion of upperclass dining in an email to residential college listservs on Tuesday, Oct. 4. The plan is being put forth as an alternative to the pilot program the University plans to run in the upcoming spring semester.
The University is currently considering a proposal to expand access to meals at dining halls, eating clubs, and co-ops for upperclass students — a change that could bring a potential tuition hike of $1,500 if implemented, according to information shared with The Daily Princetonian by an individual familiar with the situation.
For the twelfth year in a row, Princeton ranks No. 1 in the U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best National University rankings. Massachusetts Institute of Technology was ranked second, while Harvard, Yale, and Stanford tied for third. Columbia University dropped to the 18th spot after claiming the second spot last year.
Last Thursday, the University announced a new expansion of the financial aid program, set to begin in Fall 2023. Under this program, most families making up to a total of $100,000 will be eligible to receive assistance covering the entire cost of a student’s expenses at Princeton. The University will also eliminate the student contribution — $3,500 that aid-receiving students are currently expected to contribute themselves.
As part of the University’s series of required orientation programming for first-year students, the Class of 2026 participated in one new event, “Free Expression at Princeton,” which featured an address from President Christopher Eisgruber ’83, as well as student speakers Hannah Kapoor ’23, Vice President of the Undergraduate Student Government, and Myles McKnight ’23, the president of Princeton Open Campus Coalition (POCC).
In mid-February, for the first time in New Jersey’s history, new legislative district maps were determined by a bipartisan vote. Sam Wang, neuroscience professor and the director of the Princeton Gerrymandering Project and the Electoral Innovation Lab, served in an advisory role in this landmark vote.
On Feb. 18, Dean of the College Jill Dolan and Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun sent a memo to the undergraduate student body addressing the recent spike in undergraduate COVID-19 cases. The memo, which urged students to “take good care to limit your exposure to avoid testing positive for COVID[-19]” in advance of midterms week, has sparked controversy on campus, as some students have argued the email was insensitive and placed an unfair burden on students who test positive.
Television director Angela Barnes came to Princeton on Friday to talk about her career path, the importance of inclusivity in the entertainment industry, and her work on the show “Mythic Quest.”
