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At Commencement events, speakers urge seniors to be proactive changemakers

At Commencement events, speakers urge seniors to be proactive changemakers

Haeon Lee

Princeton’s 279th Commencement ceremony last Tuesday marked the culmination of a three-day period of graduation celebrations for the Class of 2026, the largest in the University’s history.

Princeton’s 279th Commencement ceremony last Tuesday marked the culmination of a three-day period of graduation celebrations for the Class of 2026, the largest in the University’s history.

NEWS | June 1

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Enzo Kho ’26 announced as next Young Alumni Trustee, service and giving emphasized at Alumni Council meeting

Enzo Kho ’26 announced as next Young Alumni Trustee, service and giving emphasized at Alumni Council meeting

Haeon Lee

Enzo Kho ’26, former president of the Undergraduate Student Government, has been elected as the Young Alumni Trustee for the Class of 2026, following an official announcement of the results at the annual meeting of the Alumni Council on Friday. The meeting also included a presentation of various awards for alumni and remarks from leaders in the Alumni Council.

Enzo Kho ’26, former president of the Undergraduate Student Government, has been elected as the Young Alumni Trustee for the Class of 2026, following an official announcement of the results at the annual meeting of the Alumni Council on Friday. The meeting also included a presentation of various awards for alumni and remarks from leaders in the Alumni Council.

NEWS | May 22

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The underdogs of the N.J.–12 race discuss affordability, ICE, military

The underdogs of the N.J.–12 race discuss affordability, ICE, military

Emily Murphy

Matt Adams, Sujit Singh, and Kyle Little, the three candidates with the lowest fundraising amounts in the race for the N.J-12 Democratic nomination, sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss their campaign priorities and views.

Matt Adams, Sujit Singh, and Kyle Little, the three candidates with the lowest fundraising amounts in the race for the N.J-12 Democratic nomination, sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss their campaign priorities and views.

NEWS | May 14

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Faculty approve new design minor, quantitative economics track at faculty meeting

Faculty approve new design minor, quantitative economics track at faculty meeting

Nora Linssen

Faculty approved a new design minor and a quantitative economics track within the economics major at the May 11 faculty meeting. The faculty also approved a transfer of the statistics and machine learning minor from the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning to the new Data and Intelligent Systems program. 

Faculty approved a new design minor and a quantitative economics track within the economics major at the May 11 faculty meeting. The faculty also approved a transfer of the statistics and machine learning minor from the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning to the new Data and Intelligent Systems program. 

NEWS | May 14

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Two NJ residents potentially exposed to hantavirus, authorities say risk level remains low

Two NJ residents potentially exposed to hantavirus, authorities say risk level remains low

Sophia Hopper

New Jersey health officials said two state residents may have been exposed to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, though no cases have been confirmed in New Jersey, and the public risk remains very low.

New Jersey health officials said two state residents may have been exposed to the rare Andes strain of hantavirus linked to a deadly cruise ship outbreak, though no cases have been confirmed in New Jersey, and the public risk remains very low.

NEWS | May 11

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Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent

Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent

Devon Williams

The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor Code violations. The policy, which takes effect July 1, preserves the student-run Honor Committee system while requiring instructors to serve as witnesses.

The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor Code violations. The policy, which takes effect July 1, preserves the student-run Honor Committee system while requiring instructors to serve as witnesses.

NEWS | May 11

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Candidates for first contested County Commissioner primary election in 10 years talk party diversity, U. relations

Candidates for first contested County Commissioner primary election in 10 years talk party diversity, U. relations

Teresa Chen and Oliver Wu

Five candidates running for two Mercer County commissioner seats outlined competing views on government transparency, political representation, data center development, and the county’s relationship with Princeton ahead of the June 2 primary and Nov. 3 general election.

Five candidates running for two Mercer County commissioner seats outlined competing views on government transparency, political representation, data center development, and the county’s relationship with Princeton ahead of the June 2 primary and Nov. 3 general election.

NEWS | May 10

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Princeton spared from endowment tax, PRINCO executive says, saving hundreds of millions

Princeton spared from endowment tax, PRINCO executive says, saving hundreds of millions

Nico David-Fox and Gray Collins

The University’s expanded financial aid program has brought its number of tuition-paying students below the threshold for a new 8 percent federal tax on the wealthiest university endowments enacted by Congress in July. Princeton was predicted to lose roughly $180 million annually on its investment income under the tax, which peer institutions are gearing up to pay.

The University’s expanded financial aid program has brought its number of tuition-paying students below the threshold for a new 8 percent federal tax on the wealthiest university endowments enacted by Congress in July. Princeton was predicted to lose roughly $180 million annually on its investment income under the tax, which peer institutions are gearing up to pay.

NEWS | May 8

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Following 5th longest Jeopardy streak, Jamie Ding ’13 returns focus to housing

Following 5th longest Jeopardy streak, Jamie Ding ’13 returns focus to housing

Benedict Hooper

Jamie Ding ’13, who recently ended his streak on “Jeopardy!”, spoke with the ‘Prince’ about his plans to make housing more affordable across New Jersey.

Jamie Ding ’13, who recently ended his streak on "Jeopardy!", spoke with the ‘Prince’ about his plans to make housing more affordable across New Jersey.

NEWS | May 8

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Somerset County Commissioner Director Shanel Robinson runs for N.J.-12 Democratic House nomination

Somerset County Commissioner Director Shanel Robinson runs for N.J.-12 Democratic House nomination

Emily Murphy

Somerset County Commissioner Director and U.S. Air Force veteran Shanel Robinson, who is running for the Democratic nomination to Congress to represent New Jersey’s 12th district, sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss her campaign priorities.

Somerset County Commissioner Director and U.S. Air Force veteran Shanel Robinson, who is running for the Democratic nomination to Congress to represent New Jersey’s 12th district, sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss her campaign priorities.

NEWS | May 8

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New Jersey man charged with harassment after approaching two Princeton students

New Jersey man charged with harassment after approaching two Princeton students

Oliver Wu

The man, identified as 28-year-old Dimario Wynter, was released pending future court appearances. Wynter was identified as a Lyft driver but has since been removed from the rideshare platform.

The man, identified as 28-year-old Dimario Wynter, was released pending future court appearances. Wynter was identified as a Lyft driver but has since been removed from the rideshare platform.

NEWS | May 7

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Princeton Canvas operational again after data breach-related outage

Princeton Canvas operational again after data breach-related outage

Nico David-Fox

Princeton’s course-management platform Canvas briefly went dark Thursday afternoon after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure, which runs Canvas. Access was restored late Thursday night.

Princeton’s course-management platform Canvas briefly went dark Thursday afternoon after the cybercriminal group ShinyHunters claimed to have hacked Instructure, which runs Canvas. Access was restored late Thursday night.

NEWS | May 7

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Griffin-Cole fund backs innovative climate and energy research at HMEI

Griffin-Cole fund backs innovative climate and energy research at HMEI

Razvan Verde

Christopher A. Cole '81 and Barbara Griffin Cole '82 GS '85 named the Griffin-Cole Climate and Energy Grand Challenge Fund within HMEI, providing new support for faculty research and student involvement in climate and energy work.

Christopher A. Cole '81 and Barbara Griffin Cole '82 GS '85 named the Griffin-Cole Climate and Energy Grand Challenge Fund within HMEI, providing new support for faculty research and student involvement in climate and energy work.

NEWS | May 6

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Physics department to run grading experiment using AI

Physics department to run grading experiment using AI

Giselle Moreno

Princeton’s physics department will test whether AI can grade exams by comparing faculty-graded exams with those generated by Gemini Pro.

Princeton’s physics department will test whether AI can grade exams by comparing faculty-graded exams with those generated by Gemini Pro.

NEWS | May 6

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Princeton professor Yiyun Li and journalist Natalie Obiko Pearson ’99 win Pulitzer Prizes

Princeton professor Yiyun Li and journalist Natalie Obiko Pearson ’99 win Pulitzer Prizes

Oliver Wu and Elizabeth Hu

Li was awarded the memoir or autobiography prize for her memoir “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” and Pearson was honored for her role in the Bloomberg graphic novel “trAPPed.” Three Princeton faculty and one alumna were also named finalists in various categories.

Li was awarded the memoir or autobiography prize for her memoir “Things in Nature Merely Grow,” and Pearson was honored for her role in the Bloomberg graphic novel “trAPPed.” Three Princeton faculty and one alumna were also named finalists in various categories.

NEWS | May 6

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Annual May Day protest draws smaller crowd than expected

Annual May Day protest draws smaller crowd than expected

Toby Chang

About 200–250 protesters gathered near Robertson Hall for a May Day march organized by Resistencia en Acción, calling for labor and immigrant rights. Speakers urged political action as the peaceful event concluded with community testimonies.

About 200–250 protesters gathered near Robertson Hall for a May Day march organized by Resistencia en Acción, calling for labor and immigrant rights. Speakers urged political action as the peaceful event concluded with community testimonies.

NEWS | May 5

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New banner rules, budget breakdown at last CPUC meeting of the year

New banner rules, budget breakdown at last CPUC meeting of the year

Gray Collins

At its last meeting of the academic year, members of the CPUC presented changes to banner policy at ceremonial events, reviewed the 2027 fiscal year budget, and discussed modifications to meeting recording policy.

At its last meeting of the academic year, members of the CPUC presented changes to banner policy at ceremonial events, reviewed the 2027 fiscal year budget, and discussed modifications to meeting recording policy.

NEWS | May 5

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New class councils discuss community, legacy, and trust following election reruns

New class councils discuss community, legacy, and trust following election reruns

Andrew Arthur

After election reruns caused by a voting method error, Princeton’s Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 finalized their class council leadership, with only two positions being contested and re-decided. Council members emphasized goals of strengthening community, increasing transparency and trust in USG, and expanding programming for their classes.

After election reruns caused by a voting method error, Princeton’s Classes of 2027, 2028, and 2029 finalized their class council leadership, with only two positions being contested and re-decided. Council members emphasized goals of strengthening community, increasing transparency and trust in USG, and expanding programming for their classes.

NEWS | May 5

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Carolina Figueiredo GS named inaugural winner of Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize

Carolina Figueiredo GS named inaugural winner of Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize

Daphne Lewis and Haeon Lee

Physics graduate student Carolina Figueiredo GS won $50,000 as the inaugural laureate of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation’s Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize on April 18. She was the sole recipient of the prize in its founding year, chosen for her Ph.D. research at Princeton that unearthed “hidden relations among quantum field theories.”

Physics graduate student Carolina Figueiredo GS won $50,000 as the inaugural laureate of the Breakthrough Prize Foundation’s Vera Rubin New Frontiers Prize on April 18. She was the sole recipient of the prize in its founding year, chosen for her Ph.D. research at Princeton that unearthed “hidden relations among quantum field theories.”

NEWS | May 3

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Fire in Wendell kitchen extinguished by student after smoke filled building

Fire in Wendell kitchen extinguished by student after smoke filled building

Nico David-Fox

A kitchen fire in Wendell Hall on Saturday night filled the building with smoke before a student used a fire extinguisher to put it out. Firefighters later arrived, cleared the smoke, and assessed damage, temporarily displacing at least one student whose room was affected.

A kitchen fire in Wendell Hall on Saturday night filled the building with smoke before a student used a fire extinguisher to put it out. Firefighters later arrived, cleared the smoke, and assessed damage, temporarily displacing at least one student whose room was affected.

NEWS | May 2

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