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Porter '69 hypothesis challenges Trump's anti-regulatory plans

Since the beginning of his presidential campaign, President Donald Trump made his strong anti-regulatory stance known. In his first months in office, Trump has scaled back rules in all industries, from financial to energy to firearms. Yet, the economic hypothesis of Michael Porter ’69 is challenging Trump’s actions, especially those related to environmental regulations.

NEWS | 04/02/2017

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​ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero '87 discusses time at the U. and the pressing importance of activism

“Student activists at the University probably shouldn't take a fifth course if they really want to engage in influential activism,” urged Anthony Romero ’87, current executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He is the first Latino and openly gay person to serve in this position.

NEWS | 04/02/2017

New mental health hotline Princeton Peer Nightline launches this weekend

Princeton Peer Nightline, an anonymous, confidential peer listening service for undergraduate students run by undergraduate students, will launch this weekend. The service will offer students a chance to talk to trained volunteer listeners, who are also students, about virtually anything via phone or online chat on Friday and Saturday evenings.

NEWS | 03/30/2017

Democratic senators send letter on conflict of interest to Trump advisor Icahn '57

On March 27, several Democratic senators sent a letter to investor and business magnate Carl C. Icahn ’57 requesting he clarify his role as special advisor to President Donald Trump and respond to questions about conflicts of interest. This expression of concern over Icahn’s role in the administration follows an ongoing effort to establish a conflict of interest, raising ethical issues, that is created by this informal advisory position.

NEWS | 03/30/2017