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(04/16/24 5:20am)
On Tuesday, the American Whig-Cliosophic Society will host a candidate forum for the Democratic primary of the 3rd Congressional District of New Jersey — the district of Senate-hopeful Congressman Andy Kim (D-N.J.). Organizers told The Daily Princetonian it is the first event of its kind in Princeton’s history.
(03/25/24 5:22am)
Four of the seven Princeton alumni currently serving in the U.S. House of Representatives announced that they will not seek reelection this year. Reps. Ken Buck ’81 (R-CO), Mike Gallagher ’06 (R-WI), Derek Kilmer ’96 (D-WA), and John Sarbanes ’84 (D-MD) all recently announced that they will leave the House, with Buck and Gallagher making headlines by resigning months before the term ends in January.
(02/29/24 6:17am)
There was a Congressman sitting in the SPIA dining room on Monday. He was not there for a conference or a lecture series, however. He was there for office hours.
(02/14/24 7:40am)
When November 2024 election season rolls around, there will be two Princeton Council seats up for grabs. Both positions are currently uncontested.
(02/13/24 5:44am)
Princeton Mayor Mark Freda recently announced his intention to run for reelection during a virtual press conference on Jan. 19. In an interview with The Daily Princetonian, Freda talked about the strengthening relationship between the University and the town and his worries about campus expansion’s effects on students’ experience with the city.
(12/20/23 4:32am)
The debate over whether electric scooters should be allowed, familiar on campus, is continuing beyond FitzRandolph Gate.
(12/14/23 5:48am)
Two major fellowships, the Marshall Scholarship and the Schwarzman Scholarship, released results on Dec. 11 and Dec. 13, respectively. While four Princeton-affiliated students won the Schwarzman scholarship to study at Beijing’s Tsinghua University, no Princeton students were among recipients of the Marshall Scholarship.
(12/07/23 5:41am)
The University’s Office of Sustainability boasts “more than 250 filtered water bottle-filling stations.” Yet the fountains on campus vary significantly, having been installed at different times.
(11/10/23 5:37am)
Silas “Bud” Massey, Jr. doesn’t have much time to relax or chat on the phone. At 80 years old, after two brief retirements, Massey is back at work part-time as a driver at the Institute for Advanced Study. He says he can’t afford to retire.
(10/31/23 6:00am)
Dr. Carol Kelley resigned from her position as Superintendent of Princeton Public Schools on Friday after two years on the job. She will take an immediate paid leave of absence until her resignation takes effect on Sept. 1, 2024.
(10/13/23 5:52am)
As Princeton students finish their last midterms before fall break, the Honor Code pledge is becoming second nature to many. Princeton’s Honor Code binds students to a set of academic integrity intended to be upheld by the student body. The Honor Code has been praised by some as a way to promote dignity and integrity, while its disciplinary process has been criticized by some as a mentally taxing and unfair.
(09/15/23 5:35am)
This fall’s semi-annual career fair is set to be a packed one — 102 employers from 37 different industries are listed as attending, according to the event’s listing on Handshake.
(06/30/23 4:39am)
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.
(06/22/23 6:13pm)
Editor’s Note: At 3 p.m. on June 22, the U.S. Coast Guard announced that all passengers aboard the Titan were believed dead after debris was found. This piece has been updated.
(06/15/23 3:48am)
Frank Chmiel ’98, the recently dismissed principal of Princeton High School, is appealing the Princeton School Board’s recent decision to not reinstate him, his lawyers confirmed to The Daily Princetonian. The lawyers also confirmed that they filed a notice that leaves open the possibility of a lawsuit. Both the notice and the appeal are due June 15, 90 days after the date of his non-renewal notice.
(05/25/23 4:08am)
On April 20, 1969, Princeton’s Board of Trustees announced the first phase of the University’s coeducation: women would be allowed to enroll at the University as undergraduates for the first time in the fall. That spring, Princeton began to matriculate 102 female first-year students and 48 female transfer students — though they planned to admit 90 first-years and 40 transfers — for the upcoming academic year. It was a fast turnaround recruitment process, and, according to statements by the admissions staff, focused on a few schools. The Daily Princetonian looked at the geographic distribution of the class to shed light on that extraordinary year in admissions.
(05/03/23 6:43am)
When the Princeton School Board announced that Princeton High School Principal Frank Chmiel ’98 had been placed on administrative leave, some students and parents expressed their outrage and disbelief, even walking out during school. Now, Chmiel is requesting a public hearing in an attempt to appeal his removal.
(04/26/23 3:55am)
Editor’s Note: This piece has been updated with comment from Chmiel’s lawyer, David Schroth.
(04/22/23 4:01am)
The Daily Princetonian’s second annual senior survey paints a profile of the graduating class.
(03/08/23 4:11am)
Strong collaboration between the town and the University was on display as University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 gave his 10th annual address to the Princeton Town Council at its Feb. 27 meeting.