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Michelle Obama ’85 pushes back against new biography

Michelle Obama ’85 pushes back against new biography

Michelle Obama ’85 and the White House have aggressively pushed back against a recent book by New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor detailing the role of the first lady in her husband’s administration. Released last month, “The Obamas” has skyrocketed up the New York Times’ best sellers list and has generated national controversy for its portrayal of the first lady and her relationship with her husband and staff.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

Admission to Charter grows more competitive

In just the second year of using a weighted point system for sign-ins, the process of obtaining Charter Club membership has become much more competitive than it has been in recent history.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

U. names architect for Arts and Transit Neighborhood project

In a major step toward beginning construction of the new Arts and Transit Neighborhood, the University selected a new architecture firm to join the project on Jan. 20.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

On-campus Internet shuts down for 8 hours

Thousands of students and faculty lost connection to the Internet for about eight hours on Monday, due to an unprecedented malfunction in the system that regulates access to the University networks.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

News & Notes: Kimberly de los Santos appointed new director of the Pace Center

A 10-year veteran of Arizona State University community service initiatives will be the next director of the Pace Center for Civic Engagement, the University announced last week.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

Wilson School revamps courses

The requirements for the Wilson School major will undergo a substantial overhaul beginning with the Class of 2015, the second step in a reorganization of the major following the decision last spring to abandon selective admission.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

Office of Admission launches new Tiger Tuesdays program

Students admitted to the University through early action will get an advance preview of life on campus through the “Tiger Tuesdays” program, which designates three Tuesdays in February, Feb. 14, 21 and 28, as days on which admitted students can have lunch with a University student, attend class, take a campus tour or visit some of the campus resources.

NEWS | 02/06/2012

News & Notes: 5 U. professors awarded research grants

The University’s Intellectual Property Development Fund has awarded research grants to five faculty teams in the science and engineering departments to help them transform their laboratory projects into commercially successful products, according to a University press release.

NEWS | 02/05/2012

Feds probe alleged admission discrimination

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is currently investigating a complaint received in August that the University’s undergraduate admission process discriminates against Asian Americans.

NEWS | 02/05/2012

Tuition and financial aid increase in new budget

The trustees approved a $1.5 billion operating budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year at a meeting on Jan. 28, the University announced in a statement.

NEWS | 02/05/2012

Student accused of simple assault at Tower Club

An undergraduate student was arrested following an incident at Tower Club early on Jan. 22 and charged with simple assault and criminal restraint.

NEWS | 02/05/2012

U. sees dip in applications

The University received a total of 26,663 applications to the Class of 2016, as announced in a press release last week, marking a 1.93- percent decrease in the total number of applications over last year’s numbers. Last year’s regular admission applications totaled 27,189.This year’s total includes the 3,476 applications received in November for the single-choice early action program, which was reinstated in 2011.

NEWS | 02/05/2012

Charter fills, eliminates waitlist

The five sign-in clubs saw only minor fluctuations in first-round membership numbers this year. As in previous years, Charter was the only one to fill to capacity in the first round of sign-ins, offering membership to 100 sophomores.Now in the second year of its point system, Charter accepted 100 of 144 sophomores in the first round, but discontinued its wait-list policy.

NEWS | 02/05/2012

Web Update: Application numbers dip slightly

Applications to the University fell 1.93 percent this past year, the University announced Monday morning, ending seven consecutive years of increasingly large applicant pools. The 26,663 applicants to the Class of 2016 make up the second-largest pool in University history, only smaller than the 27,189 applicants to the Class of 2015.

NEWS | 01/29/2012

USDA: No infractions in animal research

Daniel Santoro

In the most recent unannounced inspection of the University’s lab facilities for non-human primates, the USDA found no infractions. The result of the Nov. 28–29 inspection marks the University’s first misconduct-free report in the last two years.

NEWS | 01/15/2012

New solar field under construction in West Windsor

Anastasya Lloyd-Damnjanovic

The University has begun installation of the new solar photovoltaic panel field in West Windsor Township after clearing 27 acres of land and obtaining the necessary local, county and state permits and utility company approvals.

NEWS | 01/15/2012

News & Notes: Students chosen as education activists to watch by Time

Alexis Morin and Catharine Bellinger, the founders of the educational equality organization Students for Education Reform, were named as two of the education activists to watch in 2012 by Time magazine.

NEWS | 01/15/2012

OWS debate covers issues, motives, inequality of sit-in

Regina Wang

An Occupy Wall Street forum held on Friday centered on the justification for the Occupy Wall Street movement and its goals and consequences, beginning with statements by the eight participants and ending with questions from the audience.

NEWS | 01/15/2012

Compromise sought over IAS historical build site

Emily Tseng

The battle over the Institute for Advanced Study’s plans to build housing on land immediately adjacent to the Princeton Battlefield is reaching fever pitch.

NEWS | 01/15/2012

Quad to lower member fees

Luc Cohen

Princeton Quadrangle Club will be lowering its membership rates significantly for students who sign a contract with the eating club for the 2012-13 school year, president Katie Knorr ’13 and president emeritus Julia Blount ’12 announced in a press release on Thursday.

NEWS | 01/15/2012

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