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Class of 2020: Who they are and where they come from

Class of 2020: Who they are and where they come from

Abhiram Karuppur

1,312 students have joined the Class of 2020 out of arecord-breaking29,303 applicants, comprising 4.5 percent of the past year’s applicant pool.The Class of 2020 includes 40 students who had deferred admission from previous years and 227 recruited athletes.There are fewer international students in the Class of 2020 than in the Class of 2019; 12 percent of the Class of 2020 hails from foreign countries, compared to 13.4 percent in the Class of 2019.

NEWS | 09/13/2016

Olympics Final Roundup: Tiger Olympians end their Rio journey with a total of three medals

Olympics Final Roundup: Tiger Olympians end their Rio journey with a total of three medals

Shriya Sekhsaria

Of the 13 University students and alumni and two assistant coaches that competed at the 2016 Olympics, three returned home with medals. Ashleigh Johnson ’17 goal kept her way to gold when Team USA beat Italy, 12-5, in the women’s water polo finals.

NEWS | 08/19/2016

Cabral '12 misses the podium for Olympic steeplechase

Claire Coughlin

Donn Cabral '12 finished eighth in this morning's Olympic 3,000m steeplechase final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with a time of 8:25.81.

NEWS | 08/17/2016

Matheson ’08 and Canada suffer crucial defeat to skillful German team

David Liu

In a closely watched rematch between two powerhouses this afternoon, Germany eliminated Diana Matheson ’08 and the Canadian women’s soccer team from gold medal contention.

NEWS | 08/16/2016

Assistant cross country coach Robby Andrews qualifies for 1500 meter semifinals at Rio

Claire Coughlin

Princeton men’s assistant track and field coach and New Jersey’s very own Robby Andrews, made the University proud this morning at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

NEWS | 08/16/2016

Princeton Trio and U.S. field hockey ousted by Germany in unexpected, heartbreaking loss

Princeton Trio and U.S. field hockey ousted by Germany in unexpected, heartbreaking loss

Berthy Feng

Princetonians Katie Reinprecht ’13, Kathleen Sharkey ’13, and Julia Reinprecht ’14 will not be playing for a medal in Rio. The U.S.

NEWS | 08/15/2016

Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Gevvie Stone '07 Takes Home Silver Medal at Rio Olympics

Nolan Liu

Princeton rower Gevvie Stone ’07 earned herself a spot on the podium after her performance in the women’s single sculls Final A this morning, where she took home the silver medal for Team USA with a time of 7:22.92. Stone entered today’s medal race after an outstanding semifinal, where she finished second in her group with a time of 7:44.56.

NEWS | 08/13/2016

Women’s field hockey on a roll in Rio, beats India 3-0

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women's field hockey team gained even more momentum Thursday evening in Rio after beating No.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Lauren Wilkinson '11 and Team Canada Clinch Finals Qualification

Olympics Day 6 Roundup: Rowing, water polo and field hockey achieve promising success

Shriya Sekhsaria

Ten Tigers competed on Day 6 of the 2016 Rio Games in rowing, water polo, fencing, and field hockey. U.S.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

Katharine Holmes ’17 battles to fifth place at team épée finals

David Liu

Determination is a word commonly used in the context of Princeton fencer Katharine Holmes '17. After taking two years off from school, she came into these Olympics with a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream.

NEWS | 08/11/2016

Olympics Day 5: Spotlight shines on field hockey trio's high-offense victory

Princeton trio leads Team USA over Japan

Olympics Day 5: Spotlight shines on field hockey trio's high-offense victory

Shriya Sekhsaria

Due to poor weather conditions, all rowing events were cancelled on Day 5 for the second time in four days.

NEWS | 08/10/2016

USA field hockey overpowers Japan in third straight win behind Orange and Black trio

Berthy Feng

The U.S. women’s field hockey team clinched its third straight win in Rio by defeating Japan in a convincing 6-1 victory on Wednesday evening.

NEWS | 08/10/2016

Olympics Day 4: Bertko '06, Stone '07 and Matheson '08 each advance

Shriya Sekhsaria

Day 4 of the Games saw some powerful performances from six Tigers in rowing, water polo and soccer. American rower Gevvie Stone ’07 finished her single sculls quarterfinals in first place with a time of 7:27.04.

NEWS | 08/09/2016

Olympics Day 3 Roundup: field hockey surprises while rowing falters

Shriya Sekhsaria

Six Princeton Olympians competed in rowing and field hockey on Day 3 of the Games. American rower Kate Bertko ’06 failed to advance during the women’s lightweight double sculls event after placing third in her heat with a timing of 7:07.37.

NEWS | 08/08/2016

College Republicans takes no position on endorsing Donald Trump

Jessica Li

The Princeton College Republicans are not taking a definitive position on whether to support the Republican Party’s presidential nominee Donald Trump in the general election at this time, according to a statement released to the Daily Princetonian by the group's president, Paul Draper ’18."As in past election cycles, the Princeton College Republicans will be working to promote Republican policies—limited government, the free market system, a strong national defense—amongst our college-aged peers.

NEWS | 08/07/2016

Olympics Day 1 Roundup: Matheson and field hockey trio claim early victories

Shriya Sekhsaria

Eight Princeton Olympians competed in soccer, hockey, fencing and rowing on the first day of the Games. Soccer player Diana Matheson ’08, who is competing for Canada in her third Olympic Games, contributed to her team’s 3-1 win over Zimbabwe.

NEWS | 08/06/2016

DNC Vice Chair Comments on Party Changes, Unity

Marcia Brown

PHILADELPHIA— Democratic National Committee Vice Chair R.T. Rybak talked about how the Party might heal from a divisive former chair and trying primary season during a reading from his new book, “Pothole Confidential: My Life as Mayor of Minneapolis."In writing this book, Rybak said he “wanted to get real with people about public service and being a mayor.”Rybak is a journalist turned politician.

NEWS | 08/04/2016

Q&A with Congressman Jared Polis '96

Ruby Shao

PHILADELPHIA—U.S. Congressional Representative Jared Polis '96 is the first openly gay man elected to Congress as well as one of its wealthiest members.

NEWS | 08/02/2016

Bill Clinton recounts relationship with Hillary, her work for the marginalized

Samuel Garfinkle

PHILADELPHIA- Speaking on behalf of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had just become the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, her husband and former President Bill Clinton called on the Democratic Party to unite and made a unique appeal for their nominee last Tuesday at the 2016 Democratic National Convention. Clinton, through video, rather than a live podium speech, served as his own introductory speaker.

NEWS | 07/31/2016

Hillary Clinton outlines her differences with Trump in acceptance speech

Samuel Garfinkle

PHILADELPHIA —Thursdaynight saw the end of the 2016 Democratic National Convention, a four-day political extravaganza featuring numerous spectacular speeches.

NEWS | 07/31/2016

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