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USG considers handing over summer storage to Student Agencies

USG considers handing over summer storage to Student Agencies

In its final meeting of the semester, the USG Senate discussed the continuation of the Summer Storage Initiative, the addition of activities to Intersession and the large jump in freshman voting during the last USG Spring 2013 elections. Currently, Hae Bin Kim ?13 and Deana Davoudiasl ?15 lead the SSI, an initiative founded in 2010 that provides students with inexpensive storage over the summer.

NEWS | 05/11/2013

U. employee health plan to cover gender reassignment surgery

The University?s employee health plan will now include coverage for gender reassignment surgery, effective July 1, University Spokesperson Martin Mbugua said.

NEWS | 05/11/2013

After a decade at U. as student and administrator, Ramirez ’07 to leave West College to attend grad school

When University alumni return to campus for Reunions later this month, Joe Ramirez ?07 will already be here.

NEWS | 05/11/2013

Williams ’84 named acting executive vice president

Assistant Vice President for Safety and Administrative Planning Treby Williams ?84 has been appointed acting executive vice president, the University announced Friday morning.

NEWS | 05/11/2013

Updated: At least 15 seniors win Fulbrights so far, more awaiting application decisions

At least 15 graduating seniors

NEWS | 05/11/2013

Updated: Williams ’84 named Acting Executive Vice President

Assistant Vice President for Safety and Administrative Planning Treby Williams ?84 has been appointed acting executive vice president, the University announced Friday morning.

NEWS | 05/09/2013

In preparation for presidency, Eisgruber ’83 begins listening tour

While President-elect Christopher Eisgruber ?83 has been preparing for his presidency by organizing a listening tour around campus for the past few weeks, President Shirley Tilghman has been wrapping up her presidency by thanking those who were important during her years was president.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

Updated: Chen '15 wins $100,000 "20 Under 20" Thiel Fellowship

Xinyi Chen '15 has won one of the 2013 ?20 Under 20? Thiel Fellowships,

NEWS | 05/08/2013

U. works to establish business center in Beijing

The University is in the process of establishing an interuniversity center in Beijing to coordinate collaboration between the University and peer institutions in China, Jeremy Adelman, a history professor and director of the Council for International Teaching and Research, explained.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

With Friendsy, students can be more than friends

Four University undergraduates have created Friendsy, a website that allows students to indicate their interest in becoming friends with, hooking up with or dating other students.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

Updated: Strain identified for case of U. student with bacterial meningitis

The University student who was diagnosed with meningitis and hospitalized on Monday is listed as in stable condition and is recovering, a representative of the New Jersey Department of Health said.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

Updated: University’s yield for Class of 2017 increases to 68.7 percent

The yield for admitted students of the University?s Class of 2017 rose 2 percent from 66.7 to 68.7 percent in the second year since the University reinstated its early admission program, Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye said Thursday.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

Updated: University’s yield for Class of 2017 increases to 68.7 percent

The yield for admitted students of the University?s Class of 2017 rose 2 percent from 66.7 to 68.7 percent in the second year since the University reinstated its early admission program, Dean of Admission Janet Rapelye said Thursday.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

Breaking: Chen '15 wins $100,000 “20 Under 20” Thiel Fellowship

Xinyi Chen '15 has won one of the 2013 ?20 Under 20? Thiel Fellowships, the Thiel Foundation announced this morning. The Thiel Fellowships provide 20 young entrepreneurs under 20 years of age with $100,000 each to start a company.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

DREAM Team members, College Democrats lobby for immigration reform on Capitol Hill

Thirty students traveled to Capitol Hill on May 7 to speak with Congressional representatives and lobby for comprehensive immigration reform, in a trip organized by the DREAM Team.The trip took place as the Senate Judiciary Committee began its review of a sweeping bi-partisan immigration bill completed on April 16 that would overhaul current immigration law.

NEWS | 05/08/2013

Letter to the Editor: Regarding "Playing sports, choosing concentrations"

Regarding "Playing sports, choosing concentrations"If one would study all of the diverse co-curricular and extracurricular "affinity groups" on campus, I expect that one would find a different pattern of concentrations in the majors declared among those respective groups.

NEWS | 05/07/2013

U. approves new certificate program in Statistics and Machine Learning

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NEWS | 05/06/2013

CPUC discusses mental health, votes on adding non-voting PRINCO member at last meeting

The Council of the Princeton University Community held its last meeting of the academic year on Monday, May 6. Executive Director of University Health Services John Kolligian, Jr.

NEWS | 05/06/2013

Student diagnosed with meningitis, hospitalized

A male University student was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and transported to a local hospital on Monday night, the University announced Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS | 05/06/2013

Firestone metal carrels to be replaced with personal lockers, open carrels this fall

Instead of the blue metal carrels in Firestone Library, which have traditionally been reserved for seniors in the humanities and social sciences as they write their theses, members of the Class of 2014 in these disciplines will be assigned personal lockers.

NEWS | 05/06/2013

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