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Experience Princeton previews global food festival and World Cup watch parties

Experience Princeton will host a series of global food festivals and World Cup watch parties this summer, launching a new restaurant passport program to attract tourists.

Experience Princeton will host a series of global food festivals and World Cup watch parties this summer, launching a new restaurant passport program to attract tourists.

NEWS | June 15

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Princeton bars press from recording, photographing faculty meetings

The University is prohibiting reporters from recording, photographing, and filming faculty meetings, alongside other new rules that limit the number of reporters and require media credentials for campus media. 

The University is prohibiting reporters from recording, photographing, and filming faculty meetings, alongside other new rules that limit the number of reporters and require media credentials for campus media. 

NEWS | June 2

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Rubina and Cohen win council primary, Barr and Walter win commissioner primary

Local architect Marina Rubina and incumbent David Cohen won the Democratic primary for two seats on the Princeton Council. Nakia White Barr, a former University official, and incumbent Lucylle Walter won the Democratic primary for two seats on the Mercer County Board of County Commissioners. 

Local architect Marina Rubina and incumbent David Cohen won the Democratic primary for two seats on the Princeton Council. Nakia White Barr, a former University official, and incumbent Lucylle Walter won the Democratic primary for two seats on the Mercer County Board of County Commissioners. 

NEWS | June 3

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Princeton University Investment Company walks back divestment from publicly traded oil and gas companies

The decision reverses a 2022 commitment made by PRINCO. It comes amidst budget cuts for the University spurred by PRINCO’s decreased long-term endowment return projections.

The decision reverses a 2022 commitment made by PRINCO. It comes amidst budget cuts for the University spurred by PRINCO’s decreased long-term endowment return projections.

NEWS | June 1

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‘A major morale booster’: NEH grant terminations ruled unconstitutional, humanities faculty express hope

Last month, a federal judge ruled that NEH’s termination of more than 1,400 grants were unconstitutional. Princeton researchers studying the humanities expressed hope about the state of current and future grants. 

Last month, a federal judge ruled that NEH’s termination of more than 1,400 grants were unconstitutional. Princeton researchers studying the humanities expressed hope about the state of current and future grants.

NEWS | June 3

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At Commencement events, speakers urge seniors to be proactive changemakers

Princeton’s 279th Commencement ceremony last Tuesday marked the culmination of a three-day period of graduation celebrations for the Class of 2026, the largest in the University’s history.

Princeton’s 279th Commencement ceremony last Tuesday marked the culmination of a three-day period of graduation celebrations for the Class of 2026, the largest in the University’s history.

NEWS | June 1

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‘Further than I ever dreamed’: Sotomayor ’76 returns for 50th reunion

For their 50th reunion, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sonia Sotomayor ’76 and former ABC news anchor Melanie Lawson ’76 returned to campus for a conversation at McCarter Theatre.

For their 50th reunion, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Sonia Sotomayor ’76 and former ABC news anchor Melanie Lawson ’76 returned to campus for a conversation at McCarter Theatre.

NEWS | June 1

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Enzo Kho ’26 announced as next Young Alumni Trustee, service and giving emphasized at Alumni Council meeting

Enzo Kho ’26, former president of the Undergraduate Student Government, has been elected as the Young Alumni Trustee for the Class of 2026, following an official announcement of the results at the annual meeting of the Alumni Council on Friday. The meeting also included a presentation of various awards for alumni and remarks from leaders in the Alumni Council.

Enzo Kho ’26, former president of the Undergraduate Student Government, has been elected as the Young Alumni Trustee for the Class of 2026, following an official announcement of the results at the annual meeting of the Alumni Council on Friday. The meeting also included a presentation of various awards for alumni and remarks from leaders in the Alumni Council.

NEWS | May 22

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The underdogs of the N.J.–12 race discuss affordability, ICE, military

Matt Adams, Sujit Singh, and Kyle Little, the three candidates with the lowest fundraising amounts in the race for the N.J-12 Democratic nomination, sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss their campaign priorities and views.

Matt Adams, Sujit Singh, and Kyle Little, the three candidates with the lowest fundraising amounts in the race for the N.J-12 Democratic nomination, sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss their campaign priorities and views.

NEWS | May 14

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Faculty approve new design minor, quantitative economics track at faculty meeting

Faculty approved a new design minor and a quantitative economics track within the economics major at the May 11 faculty meeting. The faculty also approved a transfer of the statistics and machine learning minor from the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning to the new Data and Intelligent Systems program. 

Faculty approved a new design minor and a quantitative economics track within the economics major at the May 11 faculty meeting. The faculty also approved a transfer of the statistics and machine learning minor from the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning to the new Data and Intelligent Systems program. 

NEWS | May 14

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Two NJ residents potentially exposed to hantavirus, authorities say risk level remains low

New Jersey health officials said two state residents may have been exposed to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, though no cases have been confirmed in New Jersey, and the public risk remains very low.

New Jersey health officials said two state residents may have been exposed to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, though no cases have been confirmed in New Jersey, and the public risk remains very low.

NEWS | May 11