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Amid Cabinet turnover, Yale’s Peter Schiffer named Dean for Research

Amid Cabinet turnover, Yale’s Peter Schiffer named Dean for Research

Sophie Glaser

The University named Peter Schiffer the new dean for research — a position that entails working “closely with the provost and other University leaders to develop and support Princeton’s dynamic research community.” Schiffer, a professor at Yale will succeed Pablo Debenedetti who has held the position for over a decade.

The University named Peter Schiffer the new dean for research — a position that entails working “closely with the provost and other University leaders to develop and support Princeton’s dynamic research community.” Schiffer, a professor at Yale will succeed Pablo Debenedetti, a professor in engineering and applied science who has held the position for over a decade.

NEWS | 1 day ago

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Legal experts minimize impact of affirmative action decision at alumni panel

Legal experts minimize impact of affirmative action decision at alumni panel

Julian Hartman-Sigall

Alumni debated the legitimacy of the Supreme Court at a Reunions panel which featured former Court clerks.  

Alumni debated the legitimacy of the Supreme Court at a Reunions panel which featured former Court clerks.  

NEWS | 3 days ago

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Packed Reunions features a service project and grand P-rade

Packed Reunions features a service project and grand P-rade

Isabel Yip

This past Saturday saw the completion of reunions, an annual event that calls alumni and their families back to campus. This year, alumni celebrated 50 years of coeducation and participated in the long-held tradition of the P-Rade.

This past Saturday saw the completion of reunions, an annual event that calls alumni and their families back to campus. This year, alumni celebrated 50 years of coeducation and participated in the long-held tradition of the P-Rade.

NEWS | 3 days ago

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Eisgruber calls on graduates to defend free expression and diversity in Commencement address

Eisgruber calls on graduates to defend free expression and diversity in Commencement address

Sandeep Mangat

Princeton’s 276th Commencement ceremony saw speeches from President Eisgruber ’83, Dean of the College Jill Dolan, valedictorian Aleksa Milojević ’23 and salutatorian Annabelle Duval ’23.

Princeton’s 276th Commencement ceremony saw speeches from President Eisgruber ’83, Dean of the College Jill Dolan, valedictorian Aleksa Milojević ’23 and salutatorian Annabelle Duval ’23.

NEWS | 3 days ago

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Congresswoman Terri Sewell ’86 stresses public service in Class Day address

Congresswoman Terri Sewell ’86 stresses public service in Class Day address

Isabel Yip

The graduating class of seniors heard from Terri Sewell ’86, a University trustee and representative of Alabama’s Seventh congressional district. She urged students to remain committed to service and reflected on her own time as a student at Princeton.   

The graduating class of seniors heard from Terri Sewell ’86, a University trustee and representative of Alabama’s Seventh congressional district. She urged students to remain committed to service and reflected on her own time as a student at Princeton.   

NEWS | 4 days ago

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Familiar campus expansion and diversity themes, no affirmative action details in President Eisgruber’s annual address

Familiar campus expansion and diversity themes, no affirmative action details in President Eisgruber’s annual address

Isabel Yip

This was the first time he explicitly connected the modernist architecture of new campus buildings, which has been controversial on campus, to mental health.

This was the first time he explicitly connected the modernist architecture of new campus buildings, which has been controversial on campus, to mental health.

NEWS | 5 days ago

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Ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah urges students to ‘pay attention’ at 2023 Baccalaureate

Ethicist Kwame Anthony Appiah urges students to ‘pay attention’ at 2023 Baccalaureate

Isabel Yip

The philosopher and professor spoke at the interfaith service, opening up three days of campus celebrations for the graduating Class of 2023. Appiah commented on the importance of attention as part of an ethical life.

The philosopher and professor spoke at the interfaith service, opening up three days of campus celebrations for the graduating Class of 2023. Appiah commented on the importance of attention as part of an ethical life.

NEWS | 6 days ago

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Masheke elected as YAT, 22 percent participate in election

Masheke elected as YAT, 22 percent participate in election

Annie Rupertus and Isabel Yip

On May 26, Masheke was elected Young Alumni Trustee from the Class of 2023 at the Annual Meeting of the Alumni Council. The election process was marked by contention about campaign restrictions and low voter turnout.

Masheke was elected Young Alumni Trustee from the Class of 2023 at the May 26 Annual Meeting of the Alumni Council. The election process was marked by contention about campaign restrictions and low voter turnout.

NEWS | May 27

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Former Dean Nancy Malkiel talks joining the faculty as first women were admitted in 1969

Former Dean Nancy Malkiel talks joining the faculty as first women were admitted in 1969

Lia Opperman

Nancy Weiss Malkiel sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss joining the faculty in 1969, when women were first admitted to the University, and her thoughts on the history of coeducation at Princeton.

Nancy Weiss Malkiel sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss joining the faculty in 1969, when women were first admitted to the University, and her thoughts on the history of coeducation at Princeton. 

NEWS | May 25

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50 years of coeducation: in the words of the women of the Class of 1973

50 years of coeducation: in the words of the women of the Class of 1973

Lia Opperman and Louisa Gheorghita

Six women from the Class of 1973 spoke with the ‘Prince’ on being a part of the first four-year class of women at the University and reflected on their generally positive experience as students. 

Six women from the Class of 1973 spoke with the ‘Prince’ on being a part of the first four-year class of women at the University and reflected on their generally positive experience as students.

NEWS | May 25

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Two former young alumni trustees defend the effectiveness of the role

Two former young alumni trustees defend the effectiveness of the role

Anna Cornelissen

The Daily Princetonian spoke to two former young alumni trustees about their experience serving on the University’s Board of Trustees. 

The Daily Princetonian spoke to two former young alumni trustees about their experience serving on the University’s Board of Trustees. 

NEWS | May 18

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UChicago’s Katie Callow-Wright to be next administrator in charge of campus expansion

UChicago’s Katie Callow-Wright to be next administrator in charge of campus expansion

Isabel Yip

Callow-Wright will serve as the University’s executive vice president effective July 24. In this position, she will oversee campus construction and other campus services like public safety and the office of campus life.

Callow-Wright will serve as the University’s executive vice president effective July 24. In this position, she will oversee campus construction and other campus services like public safety and the office of campus life.

NEWS | May 18

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Despite University memo, security cameras being mounted indoors

Despite University memo, security cameras being mounted indoors

Vitus Larrieu

Students that spoke to The Daily Princetonian expressed surprise and frustration when they saw security cameras go up inside residential buildings, despite an earlier memo from the University stating that the cameras would only be installed on building exteriors. 

Students that spoke to The Daily Princetonian expressed surprise and frustration when they saw security cameras go up inside residential buildings, despite an earlier memo from the University stating that the cameras would only be installed on building exteriors. 

NEWS | May 18

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Fierce civil rights advocate at Princeton and beyond, Hodding Carter III ’57 dies at 88

Fierce civil rights advocate at Princeton and beyond, Hodding Carter III ’57 dies at 88

Sandeep Mangat

Hodding Carter III ’57 was a prominent journalist before becoming spokesman for the State Department during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. He would later serve as University trustee. 

Hodding Carter III ’57 was a prominent journalist before becoming spokesman for the State Department during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. He would later serve as University trustee. 

NEWS | May 13

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Proposed affordable housing development faces opposition over historical preservation

Proposed affordable housing development faces opposition over historical preservation

Lia Opperman and Louisa Gheorghita

Residents of Jugtown, a historic neighborhood located near Nassau and Harrison Street, have been raising concerns about an ordinance that would allow for new affordable housing developments.

Residents of Jugtown, a historic neighborhood located near Nassau and Harrison Street, have been raising concerns about an ordinance that would allow for new affordable housing developments.

NEWS | May 12

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Activity fee increase dominates Daniels's legacy, campus pub still in the works

Activity fee increase dominates Daniels's legacy, campus pub still in the works

Nandini Krishnan

Daniels also commented on the expansion of mental health programming. Committee chairs summarize their work this semester, from Lawnparties, to the academic expo, to a student porch at Princeton Porchfest.

Daniels also commented on the expansion of mental health programming. Committee chairs summarize their work this semester, from Lawnparties, to the academic expo, to a student porch at Princeton Porchfest.

NEWS | May 12

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Union election months away as PGSU considers seeking voluntary recognition

Union election months away as PGSU considers seeking voluntary recognition

Lia Opperman and Miriam Waldvogel

PGSU will first consider seeking voluntary recognition from the University instead of an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The union has not yet reached out to the University.

PGSU will first consider seeking voluntary recognition from the University instead of an election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The union has not yet reached out to the University.

NEWS | May 11

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Free speech coordinators monitor as students hold ‘die-in’ outside BP conference

Free speech coordinators monitor as students hold ‘die-in’ outside BP conference

Miriam Waldvogel and Jeannie Kim

Around 30 members of Divest Princeton organized a “die-in” at the annual conference between members of the oil and gas companies Carbon Mitigation Initiative and British Petroleum.

Around 30 members of Divest Princeton organized a “die-in” at the annual conference between members of the oil and gas companies Carbon Mitigation Initiative and British Petroleum.

NEWS | May 8

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Dean of Faculty talks administrative bloat, faculty diversity, and hiring in sit-down interview

Dean of Faculty talks administrative bloat, faculty diversity, and hiring in sit-down interview

Julian Hartman-Sigall

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett ’97 to discuss diversity and inclusion initiatives, undergraduate expansion, and administrative bloat, as his second academic year in the position comes to an end. 

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett ’97 to discuss diversity and inclusion initiatives, undergraduate expansion, and administrative bloat, as his second academic year in the position comes to an end. 

NEWS | May 8

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ACLU Executive Director speaks at second recent event on progressive free speech

ACLU Executive Director speaks at second recent event on progressive free speech

Olivia Sanchez

Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Anthony Romero ’87 discussed the importance of the First Amendment at the final Princeton Progressive Law Society (PPLS) event of the 2022-23 academic year. The event comes as free speech conversations have swirled around campus and University President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 spoke last week with PPLS and advocated for progressives to embrace the value.  

Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Anthony Romero ’87 discussed the importance of the First Amendment at the final Princeton Progressive Law Society (PPLS) event of the 2022-23 academic year. The event comes as free speech conversations have swirled around campus and University President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 spoke last week with PPLS and advocated for progressives to embrace the value. 

NEWS | May 8

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