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In return to Princeton, Petraeus GS ’87 defends fracking

The Daily Princetonian

In return to Princeton, Petraeus GS ’87 defends fracking

Teddy Schleifer

David Petraeus GS ’87 said on campus Saturday that fracking could be a solution to U.S. energy challenges for the next 100 years, according to attendees. The final speaking event at the University’s weekend conference for graduate alumni was closed to press but held in the University’s largest auditorium and could be attended by any of the 1,000 graduate alumni who registered for the conference.

NEWS | 10/20/2013

Eisgruber urges investment in education, need to improve job resources for graduate students at alumni conference

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Eisgruber urges investment in education, need to improve job resources for graduate students at alumni conference

James Evans

University President Chrisopher Eisgruber ’83 said higher education was still a worthy investment during a Q&A on Friday in Richardson Auditorium as part of this weekend's "Many Minds, Many Stripes" conference for graduate alumni During the 45-minute conversation, Eisgruber spoke about his vision for the University, as well as graduate student life and education. When asked about the largest challenges facing the University, Eisgruber reiterated his belief that higher education was coming under pressure, a theme he stressed at his Installation ceremony in September. “People are asking questions about the value of education.

NEWS | 10/20/2013
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Krugman argues against austerity at alumni conference

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Krugman argues against austerity at alumni conference

Joseph Sheehan Joe

Economics professor Paul Krugman explained the danger of attempting to reduce budget deficits in a time of recession in a lecture for the "Many Minds, Many Stripes" alumni conference on Friday afternoon. Speaking to a packed auditorium of graduate alumni, Krugman discussed “intro economics” in the context of the Great Recession. The winner of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for his contributions to New Trade Theory, Krugman is known nationally for his twice-weekly columns in The New York Times.

NEWS | 10/19/2013

Expansion of entrepreneurship courses to follow recent surge in interest, support

The Daily Princetonian

Expansion of entrepreneurship courses to follow recent surge in interest, support

Ruby Shao

Expanding the University's course offeringsin entrepreneurship will be a priority initiative for new provost David Lee GS '99, University President Christopher Eisgruber '83told the 'Prince' in September. Lee's initiative comes amid a climate for entrepreneurship on campus that has evolved significantly in recent years.

NEWS | 10/17/2013

With demonstrators in the audience, Heritage Foundation fellow Anderson ’04 urges traditional understanding of marriage

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With demonstrators in the audience, Heritage Foundation fellow Anderson ’04 urges traditional understanding of marriage

Regina Wang

Heritage Foundation fellowRyan T. Anderson ’04 argued for a traditional conception of marriage as a union between one man and one woman in an event sponsored by the Anscombe Society and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society on Thursday evening.

NEWS | 10/17/2013

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng advocates universal human rights

The Daily Princetonian

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng advocates universal human rights

Jacqueline Gufford

Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng called for the worldwide recognition of universal human rights and proposed measures to end to the Chinese government’s repression of its people in a lecture delivered at the University Wednesday night. Speaking through a translator, Chen emphasized the need to examine human rights from a global perspective in an increasingly interconnected society.

NEWS | 10/16/2013

News & Notes: Traffic rerouted at Alexander St. and University Place for Arts & Transit construction

The Daily Princetonian

News & Notes: Traffic rerouted at Alexander St. and University Place for Arts & Transit construction

Catherine Ku

The intersection of Alexander Street and University Place was closed to traffic starting Wednesday to accommodate construction of a new traffic circle near the future Arts and Transit Neighborhood. The closure is expected to last until February 2014, according to an email sent to the University community on Tuesday byDepartment of Public Safety Administrative Captain Donald Reichling.Alexander Street will be closed from College Road to just north of the new Princeton Station parking lot. The construction has also resulted in changes to pedestrian and bike paths.

NEWS | 10/16/2013

U. advertises for new Executive Director of Career Services

The Daily Princetonian

U. advertises for new Executive Director of Career Services

Ella Cheng

The University has advertised for a new Executive Director of the Office of Career Services to“augment the existing strengths of Princeton's current Career Services leadership," according to a posting on the University's jobs website.The job will be a "new senior position" which reports directly to the Vice President for Campus Life and will work with other senior administrators and alumni leaders,according to the announcement posted on the database of open positions.Beverly Hamilton-Chandler is currently the Director of Career Services, the most senior position at the agency presently.

NEWS | 10/16/2013

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