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“Una crisis existencial”: Las investigaciones del profesorado paró después de que se suspendieron las subvenciones para hacer las investigaciones

Tras la suspensión de numerosas becas federales, muchos profesores se han visto sumidos en la confusión, preocupados por cómo podrán continuar sus investigaciones. Sin embargo, la Universidad ha intervenido para financiar a algunos posdoctorados y estudiantes de posgrado.

Tras la suspensión de numerosas becas federales, muchos profesores se han visto sumidos en la confusión, preocupados por cómo podrán continuar sus investigaciones. Sin embargo, la Universidad ha intervenido para financiar a algunos posdoctorados y estudiantes de posgrado.

NEWS | June 12

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Princeton entre los demandantes que demandan al Departamento de Energía por los límites al financiamiento de costos indirecto

Después de que el DOE limitara los costos indirectos al 15 por ciento de la financiación, Princeton y siete universidades de investigación presentaron una demanda contra el DOE y su secretario.

Después de que el DOE limitara los costos indirectos al 15 por ciento de la financiación, Princeton y siete universidades de investigación presentaron una demanda contra el DOE y su secretario.

NEWS | June 12

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El Congreso solicita documentos de la Universidad para investigación sobre fijación de precios

El 8 de abril, los Comités Judiciales de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de EE. UU. enviaron una carta al presidente Eisgruber acusando a la Ivy League de aumentar colectivamente los precios de la matrícula. La carta solicitaba una amplia documentación relacionada con la admisión universitaria, la ayuda financiera y las comunicaciones entre la administración universitaria y los sitios web de asistencia para la solicitud de admisión a la universidad, como el College Board y la Common Application.

El 8 de abril, los Comités Judiciales de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de EE. UU. enviaron una carta al presidente Eisgruber acusando a la Ivy League de aumentar colectivamente los precios de la matrícula. La carta solicitaba una amplia documentación relacionada con la admisión universitaria, la ayuda financiera y las comunicaciones entre la administración universitaria y los sitios web de asistencia para la solicitud de admisión a la universidad, como el College Board y la Common Application.

NEWS | June 12

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Medical examiner releases cause of death for Lauren Blackburn ’26

The Office of the Medical Examiner for Mercer County has ruled the death of Lauren Blackburn ’26 a suicide, according to a medical examination shared with The Daily Princetonian. Blackburn was found at Lake Carnegie on April 25 after first being reported missing four days earlier.

The Office of the Medical Examiner for Mercer County has ruled the death of Lauren Blackburn ’26 a suicide, according to a medical examination shared with The Daily Princetonian. Blackburn was found at Lake Carnegie on April 25 after first being reported missing four days earlier.

NEWS | June 12

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Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 was awarded an international Gates Cambridge scholarship. She will pursue a Masters in Philosophy in Medical Science at Cambridge focusing on a project using AI to detect ovarian cancer early.

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 was awarded an international Gates Cambridge scholarship. She will pursue a Masters in Philosophy in Medical Science at Cambridge focusing on a project using AI to detect ovarian cancer early.

NEWS | June 1

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Reunions, Commencement see isolated demonstrations as U. tightens protest warnings

At this year’s Reunions and Commencement, the University sought to get ahead of any potential demonstrations by exhaustively emphasizing its policies around protests and interruptions, including that those who disrupted an event could face arrest. However, there were only a few Pro-Palestine protest actions, all of them sparsely attended.

At this year’s Reunions and Commencement, the University sought to get ahead of any potential demonstrations by exhaustively emphasizing its policies around protests and interruptions, including that those who disrupted an event could face arrest. However, there were only a few Pro-Palestine protest actions, all of them sparsely attended.

NEWS | May 30

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Princeton awards 1,293 degrees to the Class of 2025 as speakers reference political headwinds

Reunions and graduation speakers referenced the tense political climate around higher education, adding urgent undertones — and sometimes overtones — to otherwise standard ceremonial speech fare.

Reunions and graduation speakers referenced the tense political climate around higher education, adding urgent undertones — and sometimes overtones — to otherwise standard ceremonial speech fare.

NEWS | May 29

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Joseph ’25 next Young Alumni Trustee in 21 percent turnout election

Gil Joseph ’25 won the Young Alumni Trustee election, which saw 21 percent turnout. Joseph, Stephen Padlo ’25 and Ben Wachspress ’25 competed in the final round of elections after advancing from a notably large primary in April.

Gil Joseph ’25 won the Young Alumni Trustee election, which saw 21 percent turnout. Joseph, Stephen Padlo ’25 and Ben Wachspress ’25 competed in the final round of elections after advancing from a notably large primary in April.

NEWS | May 23

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‘A brilliant young contemporary writer and a beautiful human being’: Remembering Lauren Blackburn ’26

Blackburn was found deceased by authorities on April 25, several days after he was reported missing. He was 23 years old at the time of his death and is remembered by friends and mentors as a brilliant writer, voracious learner, and loving friend. A family obituary said he passed away after a “courageous battle with bipolar disorder.”

Blackburn was found deceased by authorities on April 25, several days after he was reported missing. He was 23 years old at the time of his death and is remembered by friends and mentors as a brilliant writer, voracious learner, and loving friend. A family obituary said he passed away after a “courageous battle with bipolar disorder.”

NEWS | May 21

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GSG approves audit, delays budget approval after ‘insufferable’ meeting

The final Graduate Student Government (GSG) meeting for the semester lasted more than an hour and a half when discussions over the proposed budget for the next year and a proposed Student Life Fee of $100 turned controversial.

The final Graduate Student Government (GSG) meeting for the semester lasted more than an hour and a half when discussions over the proposed budget for the next year and a proposed Student Life Fee of $100 turned controversial.

NEWS | May 15

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Metals, molecules, and medicine: chemical biology’s influence on health and sustainability

Chemistry professor Chris Chang’s lab studies the chemical biology of the elements, specifically examining the roles that copper, iron, and zinc play in biology across all kingdoms of life.

Chemistry professor Chris Chang’s lab studies the chemical biology of the elements, specifically examining the roles that copper, iron, and zinc play in biology across all kingdoms of life.

NEWS | May 15

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Town Council discusses school funding agreement and Climate Superfund Act

During its May 12 meeting, the Princeton Town Council approved a school funding agreement and backed the NJ Climate Superfund Act, addressing education and climate accountability.

During its May 12 meeting, the Princeton Town Council approved a school funding agreement and backed the NJ Climate Superfund Act, addressing education and climate accountability.

NEWS | May 14

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

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

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Newark airport disruptions snarl student travel plans

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

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

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

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

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

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Federal funding cuts hit McCarter, Princeton University Concerts

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