Coronavirus

U. imposes social distancing restrictions, worrying some students left on campus

U. imposes social distancing restrictions, worrying some students left on campus

Hannah Smalley

The New Jersey “stay at home” order includes an exception for “visiting family or other individuals with whom the resident has a close personal relationship, such as those for whom the individual is a caretaker or romantic partner.” University policy does not.

NEWS | 03/23/2020

Public charge, COVID-19, and how local immigration activists are adapting

Public charge, COVID-19, and how local immigration activists are adapting

Zachary Shevin

In the wake of new changes to federal immigration policy, local advocacy groups like the Latin American Legal Defense and Education Fund are working to help immigrants preserve their access to medical care.

NEWS | 03/23/2020

The ivory tower is not immune to pandemic

The ivory tower is not immune to pandemic

Daily Princetonian Editorial Board

We applaud Princeton’s previous decisions to revise policy when confronted with the realities of the pandemic and encourage similar action before the disparate effects of the current grading policy become even more self-evident.

OPINION | 03/22/2020

Writing Center converts all writing seminar classes to PDF only

Writing Center converts all writing seminar classes to PDF only

Bhoomika Chowdhary

“By removing the pressure of final grades, we can channel our collective energy into encouraging adventurous writing and sustaining our classroom communities in virtual spaces,” the announcement wrote.

NEWS | 03/22/2020

U. to compensate student workers for lost hours

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U. to compensate student workers for lost hours

Rooya Rahin

According to the new policy, students who receive need-based financial aid, have already worked durinb the Spring 2020 term, and will not be working at the University, either in person or remotely, through the end of the term are eligible to be paid normal wages.

NEWS | 03/22/2020

5 students, 10 employees test positive for COVID-19

5 students, 10 employees test positive for COVID-19

Albert Jiang

According to the update, University Health Services (UHS) is aware of 36 students and 17 employees who have been tested for COVID-19 as of 4 p.m. Out of the 53 tests the University is aware of, 15 have returned positive, eight have returned negative, and 30 are currently pending results.

NEWS | 03/22/2020

Six Bridge Year students stuck in Peru

Six Bridge Year students stuck in Peru

Zachary Shevin

This is not this Bridge Year group’s first major disruption. The students originally planned to spend their time in Bolivia but were relocated from Tiquipaya in November following a controversial, contested election result and “significant civil unrest” nearby.

NEWS | 03/21/2020

N.J. residents must stay at home, Gov. Phil Murphy announces

N.J. residents must stay at home, Gov. Phil Murphy announces

Zachary Shevin and Allan Shen

Violating the order could result in fines or imprisonment.

NEWS | 03/21/2020

Princeton Public Schools teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Princeton Public Schools teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Julia Brazeau

The Princeton Health Department is “in the process of identifying and contacting all those who may have come in contact with the infected person,” according to their release.

NEWS | 03/20/2020

Reunions cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic

Rooya Rahin

The University has canceled 2020 Reunions amid COVID-19 concerns. No decisions has been made regarding Commencement and other end of year celebrations for the class of 2020.

NEWS | 03/20/2020

Room Draw schedule altered in response to COVID-19 disruptions

Room Draw schedule altered in response to COVID-19 disruptions

Zoya Amir Gauhar

Room draw will now take place starting on Monday, April 6.

NEWS | 03/20/2020

Graduate students petition for unlimited sick leave, standardized policy

Graduate students petition for unlimited sick leave, standardized policy

Claire Silberman

The petition outlines 16 demands, which seek to establish a “universal floor for all of the Princeton community members,” according to Hrishi Somayaji GS, one of the petition’s authors. Somayaji expressed hope that the University will standardize compensation and other policies across academic departments.

NEWS | 03/19/2020

U. grants students unlimited PDFs for spring term, “encourages” faculty to consider “PDF-only option”

U. grants students unlimited PDFs for spring term, “encourages” faculty to consider “PDF-only option”

Evelyn Doskoch

Though students will be permitted to P/D/F more than one class this semester, it is unclear whether classes currently designated non-P/D/F (npdf), such as writing seminars, foreign languages, and hundreds of other courses, will be required to transition to grading that allows for the P/D/F option.

NEWS | 03/19/2020

Departments suspend all undergraduate lab research, including for senior theses

Departments suspend all undergraduate lab research, including for senior theses

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Students were informed of this new policy at varying times by their individual departments, in some cases only a day before the deadline by which they were expected to move out of their dorms and leave campus.

NEWS | 03/19/2020

One undergraduate, two more staff members test positive for COVID-19

Zachary Shevin

As of today’s announcement, University Health Services (UHS) has tested three students. The first student tested in McCosh Health Center’s results came back negative yesterday. One of the students awaiting results is “currently self-isolating on campus at a UHS designated site,” while the other is “self-isolating at home.”

NEWS | 03/18/2020

Student's tests returned negative for COVID-19, U. says

Student's tests returned negative for COVID-19, U. says

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The student was exhibiting flu-like symptoms and was tested and immediately placed in self-isolation on March 11 due to what the University’s latest update called “an abundance of caution.”

NEWS | 03/17/2020

Gov. Murphy recommends curfew, closes restaurants and schools

Albert Jiang and Zachary Shevin

Though the curfew is only a recommendation, all “non-essential retail, recreational, and entertainment businesses” will be forced to close after 8 p.m. each night.

NEWS | 03/16/2020

Third U. staff member presumed positive for COVID-19, three new presumed positive cases in town

Third U. staff member presumed positive for COVID-19, three new presumed positive cases in town

Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Rooya Rahin

On Sunday, a third University staff member tested positive for COVID-19, according to an exclusive statement to The Daily Princetonian from University Deputy Spokesperson Mike Hotchkiss.

NEWS | 03/15/2020

U. requires all students abroad to return to their permanent residences

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U. requires all students abroad to return to their permanent residences

Zachary Shevin and Sam Kagan

Citing a declaration from the World Health Organization of COVID-19’s status as a pandemic and heightened alerts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the University is recalling students from Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, Kenya, Panama, the Middle East/North Africa region, Singapore, and South Africa.

NEWS | 03/15/2020

‘Senior thesis research or lab work’ no longer a blanket criteria for remaining on campus

Albert Jiang

On Saturday, March 14, Senior Associate Dean of the College Claire M. Fowler, wrote to the Class of 2020 regarding a change in the exemption status for senior thesis accommodations. “Only a small number of seniors who have been identified by their departments as having a critical need to access campus resources to complete their thesis requirement will be permitted to stay,” she wrote. “The key word here is ‘critical.’”

NEWS | 03/15/2020

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