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Princeton’s course-management platform Canvas briefly went dark Thursday afternoon after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure, which runs Canvas. Access was restored late Thursday night.

Princeton’s course-management platform Canvas briefly went dark Thursday afternoon after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure, which runs Canvas. Access was restored late Thursday night.


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Princeton professor Yiyun Li and journalist Natalie Obiko Pearson ’99 win Pulitzer Prizes

Li was awarded the memoir or autobiography prize for her memoir “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” and Pearson was honored for her role in the Bloomberg graphic novel “trAPPed.” Three Princeton faculty and one alumna were also named finalists in various categories.

Li was awarded the memoir or autobiography prize for her memoir “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” and Pearson was honored for her role in the Bloomberg graphic novel “trAPPed.” Three Princeton faculty and one alumna were also named finalists in various categories.

NEWS | 2 days ago

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Annual May Day protest draws smaller crowd than expected

About 200–250 protesters gathered near Robertson Hall for a May Day march organized by Resistencia en Acción, calling for labor and immigrant rights. Speakers urged political action as the peaceful event concluded with community testimonies.

About 200–250 protesters gathered near Robertson Hall for a May Day march organized by Resistencia en Acción, calling for labor and immigrant rights. Speakers urged political action as the peaceful event concluded with community testimonies.

NEWS | 3 days ago

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New banner rules, budget breakdown at last CPUC meeting of the year

At its last meeting of the academic year, members of the CPUC presented changes to banner policy at ceremonial events, reviewed the 2027 fiscal year budget, and discussed modifications to meeting recording policy.

At its last meeting of the academic year, members of the CPUC presented changes to banner policy at ceremonial events, reviewed the 2027 fiscal year budget, and discussed modifications to meeting recording policy.

NEWS | 3 days ago

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New class councils discuss community, legacy, and trust following election reruns

After election reruns caused by a voting method error, Princeton’s Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 finalized their class council leadership, with only two positions being contested and re-decided. Council members emphasized goals of strengthening community, increasing transparency and trust in USG, and expanding programming for their classes.

After election reruns caused by a voting method error, Princeton’s Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 finalized their class council leadership, with only two positions being contested and re-decided. Council members emphasized goals of strengthening community, increasing transparency and trust in USG, and expanding programming for their classes.

NEWS | 3 days ago

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Carolina Figueiredo GS named inaugural winner of Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize

Physics graduate student Carolina Figueiredo GS won $50,000 as the inaugural laureate of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation’s Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize on April 18. She was the sole recipient of the prize in its founding year, chosen for her Ph.D. research at Princeton that unearthed “hidden relations among quantum field theories.”

Physics graduate student Carolina Figueiredo GS won $50,000 as the inaugural laureate of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation’s Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize on April 18. She was the sole recipient of the prize in its founding year, chosen for her Ph.D. research at Princeton that unearthed “hidden relations among quantum field theories.”

NEWS | 4 days ago

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Fire in Wendell kitchen extinguished by student after smoke filled building

A kitchen fire in Wendell Hall on Saturday night filled the building with smoke before a student used a fire extinguisher to put it out. Firefighters later arrived, cleared the smoke, and assessed damage, temporarily displacing at least one student whose room was affected.

A kitchen fire in Wendell Hall on Saturday night filled the building with smoke before a student used a fire extinguisher to put it out. Firefighters later arrived, cleared the smoke, and assessed damage, temporarily displacing at least one student whose room was affected.

NEWS | 5 days ago

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A Yale report blamed universities for declining public trust. Princeton professors are divided.

Yale University recently released a report that publicly addressed what a faculty committee found to be shortcomings at Yale and across higher education — issues on which Princeton professors remain divided. The Daily Princetonian spoke with professors and Dean of the College Michael Gordin to discuss the implications of the report on Princeton.

Yale University recently released a report that publicly addressed what a faculty committee found to be shortcomings at Yale and across higher education — issues on which Princeton professors remain divided. The Daily Princetonian spoke with professors and Dean of the College Michael Gordin to discuss the implications of the report on Princeton.

NEWS | May 1

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‘A policy wonk’: N.J.-12 candidate Squire Servance discusses grassroots campaign, health equity

Squire Servance sat for an interview with The Daily Princetonian about his campaign, focusing on his grassoots campaign roots, health equity, and University engagement.

Squire Servance sat for an interview with The Daily Princetonian about his campaign, focusing on his grassoots campaign roots, health equity, and University engagement.

NEWS | May 1

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As Gateway Program continues construction, Princetonians reflect on potential rail improvements

As construction resumes on the Gateway Program, the nation’s largest transportation project, the Princeton community anticipates a future of doubled rail capacity and significantly improved transit reliability on the Northeast Corridor line.

As construction resumes on the Gateway Program, the nation’s largest transportation project, the Princeton community anticipates a future of doubled rail capacity and significantly improved transit reliability on the critical Northeast Corridor line.

NEWS | April 30

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Graduate student CPUC representatives elected for first time by popular vote recommendation with 1.6 percent turnout

The GSG’s transition to a popular vote for CPUC representatives, intended to increase inclusivity, was met with minimal student engagement, resulting in a 1.6 percent turnout and several uncontested or vacant leadership positions.

The GSG’s transition to a popular vote for CPUC representatives, intended to increase inclusivity, was met with minimal student engagement, resulting in a 1.6 percent turnout and several uncontested or vacant leadership positions.

NEWS | April 29

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Princeton employees donate to Altman, Cohen, Wang in N.J.-12 race

During the first quarter of 2026, University employees donated to the campaigns of Sue Altman, Brad Cohen, and Sam Wang in the N.J.-12 congressional race. No employees donated to Adam Hamawy, the candidate with the greatest contribution total.

During the first quarter of 2026, University employees donated to the campaigns of Sue Altman, Brad Cohen, and Sam Wang in the N.J.-12 congressional race. No employees donated to Adam Hamawy, the candidate with the greatest contribution total.

NEWS | April 27