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Rhodes Scholarship goes to student and scholar of Turkish foreign policy

Sam Harshbarger ’24 was the only Princeton student awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. Like Princeton's sole Rhodes recipient last year, Marie-Rose Sheinerman ’23, he is a member of Terrace F. Club and a history concentrator. Harshbarger's senior thesis advisor, Professor Natasha Wheatley, said that he is "a once-in-a-generation academic talent."

Sam Harshbarger ’24 was the only Princeton student awarded the Rhodes Scholarship. Like Princeton's sole Rhodes recipient last year, Marie-Rose Sheinerman ’23, he is a member of Terrace F. Club and a history concentrator. Harshbarger's senior thesis advisor, Professor Natasha Wheatley, said that he is "a once-in-a-generation academic talent."

New video seems to show kidnapped Princeton student for first time since detention

A video circulated online and broadcast on Iraqi television networks shows Elizabeth Tsurkov GS for the first time since she was abducted in Baghdad in March of this year. 

A video circulated online and broadcast on Iraqi television networks shows Elizabeth Tsurkov GS for the first time since she was abducted in Baghdad in March of this year. 

Doors to Whitman residential buildings temporarily locked due to card reader trouble

The issue with prox access to Whitman follows a series of dormitory incidents, including sewage backups, on campus this semester.

This issue with prox access to Whitman follows a series of dormitory incidents, including sewage backups, on campus this semester.

New state law to require suicide prevention training for NJ universities

According to Dr. Calvin Chin, director of CPS, the University is currently “investigating the best platform” for delivering this new mandatory training. 

According to Dr. Calvin Chin, director of CPS the University is currently “investigating the best platform” for delivering this new mandatory training. 

USG to appoint a SHARE liaison, approves funding for student groups

USG approved funding for a menstrual yoga event and a BSU Thanksgiving dinner and discussed various proposals for reading period events.

USG approved funding for a menstrual yoga event and a BSU Thanksgiving dinner and discussed various proposals for reading period events.

Conversations about unionizing undergraduate workers begin amid nationwide wave of unionization

An anonymous student worker at Princeton told The Daily Princetonian that they were approached by a member of the Princeton chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) about joining undergraduate student worker unionization efforts.

An anonymous student worker at Princeton told The Daily Princetonian that they were approached by a member of the Princeton chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America (YDSA) about joining undergraduate student worker unionization efforts.

Black alumni provide major endowment to Black Student Union to support campus affinity groups

The Black Student Union has received a first-of-its-kind endowment, sponsored by Black Princeton alumni. It is the first endowment designed to give direct support to campus affinity groups.

The Black Student Union has received a first-of-its-kind endowment, sponsored by Black Princeton alumni. It is the first endowment designed to give direct support to campus affinity groups.

As web apps age, TigerJunction promises course selection with fewer glitches

According to creator Joshua Lau ’26, TigerJunction had about 400 users prior to the release of spring course offerings, and the application now has about 900 users. 

According to creator Joshua Lau ’26, TigerJunction had about 400 users prior to the release of spring course offerings, and the application now has about 900 users.

At Whig event, Cornel West GS ’80 avoids topic of presidential run at University request

Instead, a key point of discussion was on West’s repeated calls for the U.S. to cease their involvement in the war in Ukraine and clashes with Harvard’s former president over his pro-Palestine politics.

Instead, a key point of discussion was on West’s repeated calls for the U.S. to cease their involvement in the war in Ukraine and clashes with Harvard’s former president over his pro-Palestine politics.

Eisgruber takes on three-year association role, indicating continued tenure at the University

Eisgruber’s appointment as vice chair is the first segment of a three-part, three-year role during which the group will issue research reports on topics that concern higher education.

Eisgruber’s appointment as vice chair is the first segment of a three part, three year role during which the group will issue research reports on topics that concern higher education.

Black community in historically Black Witherspoon-Jackson neighborhood shrinks

The data show that Princeton’s Black community is indeed shrinking, both in Witherspoon-Jackson and across the town, though Princeton’s Hispanic and Asian communities have grown markedly over the same period.

The data show that Princeton’s Black community is indeed shrinking, both in Witherspoon-Jackson and across the town, though Princeton’s Hispanic and Asian communities have grown markedly over the same period.

Supporter of resigned superintendent goes down on eventful election night

Democrats dominated in deep blue Mercer County and notched important wins in tightly contested state legislative elections amid major wins for the party nationwide.

Democrats dominated in deep blue Mercer County and notched important wins in tightly contested state legislative elections amid major wins for the party nationwide.

College Democrats organize as elections approach while other groups sit it out

Princeton College Democrats hosted a variety of canvassing and letter-writing events advocating for Democratic candidates before yesterday’s state elections.

Princeton College Democrats hosted a variety of canvassing and letter-writing events advocating for Democratic candidates before yesterday’s state elections.

Generational African American students build a community on campus

Until recently, Generational African American students didn’t have an organization specific to their community on campus. That changed with the founding of the Generational African American Students Association (GAASA) one year ago.

Until recently, Generational African American students didn’t have an organization specific to their community on campus. That changed with the founding of the Generational African American Students Association (GAASA) one year ago.

Princeton brings top investor from MIT to run PRINCO

The new PRINCO president appointee will replace current president Andrew Golden, whose tenure saw a nearly tenfold increase in Princeton's endowment. Tuohey will join PRINCO with 13 years of experience at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Investment Management Company.

The new PRINCO president appointee will replace current president Andrew Golden, whose tenure saw a nearly tenfold increase in Princeton's endowment. Tuohey will join PRINCO with 13 years of experience at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Investment Management Company.

Upcoming conference shines light on growing movement for Caribbean studies at Princeton

The student organization is set to host its first academic conference since 2006 this Saturday, Nov. 11. The conference is one part ongoing student advocacy to grow Caribbean studies at Princeton. 

The student organization is set to host its first academic conference since 2006 this Saturday, Nov. 11. The conference is one part ongoing student advocacy to grow Caribbean studies at Princeton. 

Natalie Zemon Davis, ‘historian of hope’ who illuminated history of the overlooked, dies at 94

Natalie Zemon Davis, a pioneer in the study of women, gender, and the marginalized in historical scholarship, died at her home in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the age of 94.

Natalie Zemon Davis, a pioneer in the study of women, gender, and the marginalized in historical scholarship, died at her home in Toronto on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the age of 94.

Worried about student engagement, USG weighs new app to poll students

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate met on Sunday to weigh a new method of student engagement, reminiscent of the direct democracy that is common in the Swiss Confederation.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) Senate met on Sunday to weigh a new method of student engagement, reminiscent of the direct democracy that is common in the Swiss Confederation.

In the wake of major reorganization, PLASA focuses on community and professional development

Changes in the PLASA's structure are part of the groups efforts to make Latine students, a group making up 10 percent of the student body, feel like they are inherently part of the campus community.

Changes in PLASA’s structure are part of the groups efforts to make Latine students, a group making up 10 percent of the student body, feel like they are inherently part of the campus community.

Director of Accessibility and Disability Services retires after 17 years at Princeton

Erickson’s retirement marks another moment of turnover for the University. Administrators, including Dean of the College Jill Dolan, the Director of the Office of Sustainability Shana Weber, and the Deputy Dean of Undergraduate Students Thomas Dunne all announced their leave from the University in the past year.