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As endowment tax looms, Princeton asks departments to make plans for ‘permanent’ budget cuts, warns of potential layoffs

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As endowment tax looms, Princeton asks departments to make plans for ‘permanent’ budget cuts, warns of potential layoffs

Christopher Bao and Annie Rupertus

Princeton asked all departments and University units to prepare “separate plans for 5 percent and 10 percent permanent budget cuts to be phased in over the next three years in a memo sent Monday. Administrators warned of layoffs as the University prepares for a potential federal endowment tax, set to be debated in Congress later this week.

Princeton asked all departments and University units to prepare “separate plans for 5 percent and 10 percent permanent budget cuts to be phased in over the next three years in a memo sent Monday. Administrators warned of layoffs as the University prepares for a potential federal endowment tax, set to be debated in Congress later this week.

NEWS | May 12

Newark airport disruptions snarl student travel plans

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Newark airport disruptions snarl student travel plans

Cynthia Torres

Newark has been facing disruptions for around two weeks amid a national air traffic controller shortage, leading to delays of up to five hours for some flights. As a result, some students flying home for the summer have changed their flights.

Newark has been facing disruptions for around two weeks amid a national air traffic controller shortage, leading to delays of up to five hours for some flights. Some students flying home for the summer and may be effected by delays and some students changed their flights.

NEWS | May 12

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ’03 ‘plagiarized’ small portions of his senior thesis, experts say. But how serious is it?

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ’03 ‘plagiarized’ small portions of his senior thesis, experts say. But how serious is it?

Sena Chang

A review of the senior thesis of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ’03 by The Daily Princetonian, in consultation with three plagiarism experts, found eight instances of uncredited material, sham paraphrasing, and verbatim copying. According to the experts, each passage violated Princeton’s academic integrity policies but varied in severity.

A review of the senior thesis of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ’03 by The Daily Princetonian, in consultation with three plagiarism experts, found eight instances of uncredited material, sham paraphrasing, and verbatim copying. According to the experts, each passage violated Princeton’s academic integrity policies but varied in severity.

NEWS | May 10

CPUC discusses University policy changes and classroom scheduling in final meeting of academic year

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CPUC discusses University policy changes and classroom scheduling in final meeting of academic year

Cynthia Torres

Presentations included minor changes to Title IX policy, Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies (ODUS) protest policies, and updates to the classroom scheduling process.

Presentations included minor changes to Title IX policy, Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies (ODUS) protest policies, and updates to the classroom scheduling process.

NEWS | May 9

Federal funding cuts hit McCarter, Princeton University Concerts

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Federal funding cuts hit McCarter, Princeton University Concerts

Devon Rudolph

The Trump administration announced plans to end the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on May 2. Both the McCarter Theater and Princeton University Concerts have received notice that federally awarded NEA grants have been rescinded.

The Trump administration announced plans to end the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on May 2. Both the McCarter Theater and Princeton University Concerts have received notice that federally awarded NEA grants have been rescinded.

NEWS | May 9
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In final meeting of the semester, USG passes resolution on due process

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In final meeting of the semester, USG passes resolution on due process

Sena Chang

USG has passed a formal resolution that aims to create a series of due process principles they will utilize as they engage in the issue of reforming University disciplinary proceedings. 

USG has passed a formal resolution that aims to create a series of due process principles they will utilize as they engage in the issue of reforming University disciplinary proceedings. 

NEWS | May 5

Princeton launches ‘Stand Up’ website, alumni newsletter in response to federal attacks

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Princeton launches ‘Stand Up’ website, alumni newsletter in response to federal attacks

Devon Rudolph

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

NEWS | May 2

May Day protest draws hundreds at Princeton in support of labor, immigration, and Palestine

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May Day protest draws hundreds at Princeton in support of labor, immigration, and Palestine

Sena Chang and Luke Grippo

Protesters organized by Resistencia en Acción in New Jersey gathered on May 1 to express concerns about U.S. immigration policies, the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, and labor rights issues.

Protesters organized by Resistencia en Acción in New Jersey gathered on May 1 to express concerns about U.S. immigration policies, the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict, and labor rights issues.

NEWS | May 2

84 acts, 15 porches, and 30-mile-an-hour winds: students and community enjoy Porchfest

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84 acts, 15 porches, and 30-mile-an-hour winds: students and community enjoy Porchfest

Isabella Roberts

Despite light rain and clouds during the day, Porchfest continued without interruption. Students, professors, Princeton locals, and others could all be seen enjoying the day’s performances all over town.

Despite light rain and clouds during the day, Porchfest continued without interruption. Students, professors, Princeton locals, and others could all be seen enjoying the day’s performances all over town.

NEWS | May 1

Faculty pass proposal to prevent the issuance of faculty-wide political statements

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Faculty pass proposal to prevent the issuance of faculty-wide political statements

Nikki Han

Faculty members can no longer issue faculty-wide statements expressing certain political positions or beliefs and can only vote on actionable proposals, after a vote at the faculty meeting on April 28.

Faculty members can no longer issue faculty-wide statements expressing certain political positions or beliefs and can only vote on actionable proposals, after a vote at the faculty meeting on April 28.

NEWS | April 30

Students boogie in the breeze at spring Lawnparties

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Students boogie in the breeze at spring Lawnparties

Luke Grippo and Devon Rudolph

Spring 2025 Lawnparties was celebrated in style with a performance from A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Despite a particular windy day for Lawnparties, students enjoyed the festivities.

Spring 2025 Lawnparties was celebrated in style with a performance from A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Despite a particular windy day for Lawnparties, students enjoyed the festivities.

NEWS | April 28

Three weeks after Trump cut Princeton’s funding, no demands have been publicly issued. Here’s what we know.

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Three weeks after Trump cut Princeton’s funding, no demands have been publicly issued. Here’s what we know.

Luke Grippo

Harvard and Columbia received lists of demands from the Trump administration days after their federal grants were paused. Princeton has still yet to receive any demands, yet the $210 million in federal funding paused on April 1 remains frozen.

Harvard and Columbia received lists of demands from the Trump administration days after their federal grants were paused. Princeton has still yet to receive any demands, yet the $210 million in federal funding paused on April 1 remains frozen.

NEWS | April 25

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