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Princeton researchers' new technology could create more effective vaccines

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Princeton researchers' new technology could create more effective vaccines

Amy Ciceu

A five-fold increase in the amount of mRNA administered within each vaccination would heighten immune responses, thus boosting the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations in conferring immunity and curtailing the spread of the coronavirus.

A five-fold increase in the amount of mRNA administered within each vaccination would heighten immune responses, thus boosting the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations in conferring immunity and curtailing the spread of the coronavirus.

NEWS | 03/25/2021

Rutgers University to divest from fossil fuels

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Rutgers University to divest from fossil fuels

Danielle Ranucci

“The committee discussed the importance of precedent in its deliberations, and its hope was that this balanced, collaborative approach would be a model for future committees and for other institutions,” Ballentine wrote in his email to The Daily Princetonian.

“The committee discussed the importance of precedent in its deliberations, and its hope was that this balanced, collaborative approach would be a model for future committees and for other institutions,” Ballentine wrote in his email to The Daily Princetonian.

NEWS | 03/25/2021

COVID-19 cluster identified, athletes temporarily submit extra tests

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COVID-19 cluster identified, athletes temporarily submit extra tests

Mesonma Anwasi

In a message explaining the situation to affected students on March 19, the Global and Community Health and COVID-19 Testing Teams at University Health Services (UHS) described “a cluster of COVID-19 cases” and explained that the University would be requiring students “connected to that cluster” to submit more tests.

In a message explaining the situation to affected students on March 19, the Global and Community Health and COVID-19 Testing Teams at University Health Services (UHS) described “a cluster of COVID-19 cases” and explained that the University would be requiring students “connected to that cluster” to submit more tests.

NEWS | 03/24/2021

Nolan McCarty to serve as interim SPIA Dean

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Nolan McCarty to serve as interim SPIA Dean

Jasmyn Dobson

Mark Watson will step down as interim Dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), and Nolan McCarty — a SPIA and politics professor and former chair of the Department of Politics — will serve as the new interim dean. 

Mark Watson will step down as interim Dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), and Nolan McCarty — a SPIA and politics professor and former chair of the Department of Politics — will serve as the new interim dean. 

NEWS | 03/24/2021

Committee considering fossil fuel divestment to release recommendations this May

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Committee considering fossil fuel divestment to release recommendations this May

Caitlin Limestahl and Drew Somerville

The University committee responsible for reviewing divestment proposals will submit its recommendation on fossil fuel divestment to the Board of Trustees this coming May, geosciences professor and Resources Committee chair Blair Schoene told attendees of this month’s CPUC meeting.

The University committee responsible for reviewing divestment proposals will submit its recommendation on fossil fuel divestment to the Board of Trustees this coming May, geosciences professor and Resources Committee chair Blair Schoene told attendees of this month’s CPUC meeting.

NEWS | 03/22/2021
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Avi Wigderson GS ’83 awarded Abel Prize

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Avi Wigderson GS ’83 awarded Abel Prize

Allan Shen

Wigderson’s research achievements mainly concern his contributions to the theory of computational complexity, which studies computational problems and tries to determine how difficult they are for algorithms to resolve.

Wigderson’s research achievements mainly concern his contributions to the theory of computational complexity, which studies computational problems and tries to determine how difficult they are for algorithms to resolve.

NEWS | 03/21/2021

Kang lab discovers new organelle involved in cancer spread

Kang lab discovers new organelle involved in cancer spread

Zoya Amir Gauhar

“By understanding how DACT1 drives the formation of such biomolecular condensates, or ‘organelles,’ we may come up with new ways to prevent or [treat] metastatic cancers,” wrote Yibin Kang, Professor of Molecular Biology, in an email to The Daily Princetonian. 

“By understanding how DACT1 drives the formation of such biomolecular condensates, or ‘organelles,’ we may come up with new ways to prevent or [treat] metastatic cancers,” wrote Yibin Kang, Professor of Molecular Biology, in an email to The Daily Princetonian. 

NEWS | 03/21/2021

Reflection, support from Princeton community after Atlanta shootings

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Reflection, support from Princeton community after Atlanta shootings

Evelyn Doskoch

“Our Asian and Asian American communities are in so much pain right now,” said Jennifer Lee ’23, co-president of Princeton’s Asian American Students Association.

“Our Asian and Asian American communities are in so much pain right now,” said Jennifer Lee ’23, co-president of Princeton’s Asian American Students Association.

NEWS | 03/18/2021

Princeton-sponsored travel to remain largely suspended this summer

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Princeton-sponsored travel to remain largely suspended this summer

Anika Buch

University-sponsored travel will remain suspended through the summer, according to newly-revised guidance announced today. However, the list of exceptions to the ban on travel will expand slightly when the new policies take effect on May 24.

University-sponsored travel will remain suspended through the summer, according to newly-revised guidance announced today. However, the list of exceptions to the ban on travel will expand slightly when the new policies take effect on May 24.

NEWS | 03/18/2021

Common Application modifies questions on sex and gender

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Common Application modifies questions on sex and gender

Sai Rachumalla

The revised application will include adding an optional question asking students for their preferred first name in addition to their legal name. It will also add an opportunity for students to multi-select or write in a set of pronouns that they use and will change a question asking for “sex” to “legal sex.”

The revised application will include adding an optional question asking students for their preferred first name in addition to their legal name. It will also add an opportunity for students to multi-select or write in a set of pronouns that they use and will change a question asking for “sex” to “legal sex.”

NEWS | 03/17/2021

Princeton announces summer thesis research to occur on campus, continuous housing available for select students

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Princeton announces summer thesis research to occur on campus, continuous housing available for select students

Anika Buch and Paige Cromley

The memo stated that the Continuous Housing program will be available to students who will be enrolled next fall and “face significant financial hardship and/or other serious extenuating circumstances that make it impossible to secure alternative housing during the summer months.”

The memo stated that the Continuous Housing program will be available to students who will be enrolled next fall and “face significant financial hardship and/or other serious extenuating circumstances that make it impossible to secure alternative housing during the summer months.”

NEWS | 03/17/2021

Four seniors awarded $30K Labouisse Prize Fellowship

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Four seniors awarded $30K Labouisse Prize Fellowship

Diya Kraybill

Seniors Chisom Ilogu, Sarah Kamanzi, Leopoldo Solis, and Lydia Spencer were awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Labouisse Prize Fellowship, which honors public service and civic engagement.

Seniors Chisom Ilogu, Sarah Kamanzi, Leopoldo Solis, and Lydia Spencer were awarded the Henry Richardson Labouisse ’26 Labouisse Prize Fellowship, which honors public service and civic engagement.

NEWS | 03/16/2021

Princeton professors lead new alliance for free speech

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Princeton professors lead new alliance for free speech

Drew Somerville

The Academic Freedom Alliance is “committed to providing defense to members of the organization if they find themselves in a free speech or academic freedom controversy,” according to politics professor Keith Whittington.

The Academic Freedom Alliance is “committed to providing defense to members of the organization if they find themselves in a free speech or academic freedom controversy,” according to politics professor Keith Whittington.

NEWS | 03/11/2021

Eddie Glaude wins 2021 Stowe Prize for ‘Begin Again’

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Eddie Glaude wins 2021 Stowe Prize for ‘Begin Again’

Anika Buch

Glaude said his inspiration for writing the book is deeply intertwined with activism and social justice causes. “I think it was the moment, the political moment, trying to come to terms with my own despair, my own disillusion that at least a portion of the country had voted for Donald Trump and I was like ‘here we go again.’”

Glaude said his inspiration for writing the book is deeply intertwined with activism and social justice causes. “I think it was the moment, the political moment, trying to come to terms with my own despair, my own disillusion that at least a portion of the country had voted for Donald Trump and I was like ‘here we go again.’”

NEWS | 03/11/2021

Joshua Katz sues academic society, alleges ‘viewpoint discrimination’

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Joshua Katz sues academic society, alleges ‘viewpoint discrimination’

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Last July, Katz drew controversy when he published an op-ed in Quillette denouncing a letter signed by more than 350 Princeton faculty members calling on President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and senior administrators to enact 48 anti-racist demands. In the op-ed, Katz called a disbanded student activist group, the Black Justice League, a “local terrorist organization.”

Last July, Katz drew controversy when he published an op-ed in Quillette denouncing a letter signed by more than 350 Princeton faculty members calling on President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and senior administrators to enact 48 anti-racist demands. In the op-ed, Katz called a disbanded student activist group, the Black Justice League, a “local terrorist organization.”

NEWS | 03/11/2021

NJ expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for vulnerable communities

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NJ expands COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for vulnerable communities

Isabella Shutt and Faisal Fakhro

On March 15, more populations will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the State of New Jersey, specifically those between ages 16 and 64 with moderate to severe asthma, type I diabetes, a body mass index over 25, and other pre-existing health conditions.

On March 15, more populations will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine in the State of New Jersey, specifically those between ages 16 and 64 with moderate to severe asthma, type I diabetes, a body mass index over 25, and other pre-existing health conditions.

NEWS | 03/11/2021

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