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Princeton freezes most faculty and staff hiring in response to political uncertainty

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Princeton freezes most faculty and staff hiring in response to political uncertainty

Elisabeth Stewart and Luke Grippo

The University has instituted a hiring freeze for most faculty and staff, according to a memo released to the University community on Wednesday morning.

The University has instituted an almost total hiring freeze for faculty and staff, according to a memo released to the University community on Wednesday morning.

NEWS | 03/19/2025

Professors urge defense of higher education at newly reconstituted AAUP chapter meeting

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Professors urge defense of higher education at newly reconstituted AAUP chapter meeting

Nikki Han

The newly reconstituted Princeton advocacy chapter of the American Association of University Professors met on Tuesday. Topics included institutional neutrality, shared governance, and responses to recent attacks on higher education.

The newly reconstituted Princeton advocacy chapter of the American Association of University Professors met on Tuesday. Topics included institutional neutrality, shared governance, and responses to recent attacks on higher education.

NEWS | 03/19/2025

The ‘Prince’ tested campus water levels. Here’s what we found.

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The ‘Prince’ tested campus water levels. Here’s what we found.

Maya Mukherjee

The Daily Princetonian conducted independent water testing on campus, finding overall safe water quality but elevated levels in certain halls. Students had varying opinions on the water quality.

The Daily Princetonian conducted independent water testing on campus, finding overall safe water quality but elevated levels in certain halls. Students had varying opinions on the water quality.

NEWS | 03/18/2025
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‘Service disruption’ halts eduroam and single sign-on, stops returning students from entering dorms

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‘Service disruption’ halts eduroam and single sign-on, stops returning students from entering dorms

Christopher Bao and Luke Grippo

A service disruption on campus brought down many University services and applications for much of Thursday, though the issue was fixed by around 8 p.m.

A service disruption on campus brought down many University services and applications for much of Thursday, though the issue was fixed by around 8 p.m.

NEWS | 03/14/2025

Campus groups react after Resources Committee rejects dissociation proposal

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Campus groups react after Resources Committee rejects dissociation proposal

Elisabeth Stewart and Luke Grippo

Various groups on campus shared their views on the University’s decision not to divest from Israel. While pro-Palestine groups expressed concerns over transparency in the process, pro-Israel groups argued that the decision was well-founded due to a lack of campus consensus.

Various groups on campus shared their views on the University’s decision not to divest from Israel. While pro-Palestine groups expressed concerns over transparency in the process, pro-Israel groups argued that the decision was well-founded due to a lack of campus consensus.

NEWS | 03/07/2025

SPIA grad students grapple with job prospects after Trump executive orders

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SPIA grad students grapple with job prospects after Trump executive orders

Luke Grippo

Concern among Princeton graduate students regarding internships, jobs, and funding is increasing alongside uncertainty among government and federally supported organizations.

Concern among Princeton graduate students regarding internships, jobs, and funding is increasing alongside uncertainty among government and federally supported organizations.

NEWS | 03/07/2025

Changes to independent work, explained

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Changes to independent work, explained

Isaac Bernstein

The senior thesis for A.B. students in the Class of 2026 and beyond will count as two course credits, requiring students to complete 33 course credits. For the Class of 2028 and beyond, an additional course credit will be required, totalling 34 for A.B. students, which includes one or two credits for junior independent work, depending on the department.

The senior thesis for A.B. students in the Class of 2026 and beyond will count as two course credits, requiring students to complete 33 course credits. For the Class of 2028 and beyond, an additional course credit will be required, totalling 34 for A.B. students, which includes one or two credits for junior independent work, depending on the department.

NEWS | 03/07/2025

‘Making things better’: Keller Center talk focuses on design research

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‘Making things better’: Keller Center talk focuses on design research

Sarah Mashiat

Carnegie Mellon professor Jodi Forlizzi spoke at the Keller Center’s Humanistic Design Speaker Series on design research and how understanding the field can better produce products.

Carnegie Mellon professor Jodi Forlizzi spoke at the Keller Center’s Humanistic Design Speaker Series on design research and how understanding the field can better produce products.

NEWS | 03/07/2025

Princeton will not pursue dissociation from Israel, Resources Committee says

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Princeton will not pursue dissociation from Israel, Resources Committee says

Christopher Bao and Luke Grippo

A proposal for the University to cut financial ties with entities implicated in “Israel’s illegal occupations, apartheid practices, and plausible acts of genocide” will not move forward following months of deliberation from the Resources Committee.

A proposal for the University to cut financial ties with entities implicated in “Israel’s illegal occupations, apartheid practices, and plausible acts of genocide” will not move forward following months of deliberation from the Resources Committee.

NEWS | 03/05/2025

Princeton has not asked departments to reduce graduate admissions as other colleges enact cuts

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Princeton has not asked departments to reduce graduate admissions as other colleges enact cuts

Sarah Mashiat and Caitlyn Tablada

After the University of Pennsylvania reduced admissions rates for numerous graduate programs due to cuts in federal funding, The Daily Princetonian confirmed that admissions rates in graduate programs at Princeton University have not been affected by the cuts so far. The 'Prince' spoke to members of various Princeton departments about the varied anticipated impacts.

After the University of Pennsylvania reduced admissions rates for numerous graduate programs due to cuts in federal funding, The Daily Princetonian confirmed that admissions rates in graduate programs at Princeton University have not been affected by the cuts so far. The 'Prince' spoke to members of various Princeton departments about the varied anticipated impacts.

NEWS | 03/05/2025

Outside the Princeton University Art Museum

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Outside the Princeton University Art Museum

Victoria Davies and Cynthia Torres

The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) is set to open in October 2025, with a nearly finished exterior and the inclusion of 32 galleries, an education center, conservation studios, and an art library designed to foster accessibility. The ‘Prince’ received an exclusive tour of the exterior.

The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) is set to open in October 2025, with a nearly finished exterior and the inclusion of 32 galleries, an education center, conservation studios, and an art library designed to foster accessibility. The ‘Prince’ received an exclusive tour of the exterior.

NEWS | 03/03/2025

‘It’s not a zero sum game’: Yascha Mounk talks democracy and international relations at Whig-Clio event

Yascha Mounk speaks at "Freedom in Danger" event in the Whig Senate Chamber.

‘It’s not a zero sum game’: Yascha Mounk talks democracy and international relations at Whig-Clio event

Maya Mukherjee

At the event, titled “Freedom in Danger,” Johns Hopkins Professor Yascha Mounk discussed the rise of populism worldwide, U.S.-Ukraine relations under Donald Trump, identity politics, and institutional neutrality.

At the event, titled “Freedom in Danger,” Johns Hopkins Professor Yascha Mounk discussed the rise of populism worldwide, U.S.-Ukraine relations under Donald Trump, identity politics, and institutional neutrality.

NEWS | 02/28/2025

Residential dining halls pilot new halal card program

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Residential dining halls pilot new halal card program

Hannah Gabelnick and Katelynn Lee

Campus Dining added halal cards at the grill stations in residential dining halls that allows students to indicate that their food must be made in accordance with halal requirements.

Campus Dining added halal cards at the grill stations in residential dining halls that allows students to indicate that their food must be made in accordance with halal requirements.

NEWS | 02/27/2025

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