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Google chairman Schmidt '76 talks the future of technology

Google chairman Schmidt '76 talks the future of technology

Eric Schmidt ’76, the executive chairman of Google and a former University trustee, discussed the future of computer science and how recent developments would affect society in a public address to cap the first day of the Princeton Turing Centennial Celebration, a three-day series honoring the 100th anniversary of the birth of Princeton alumnus and “father of computer science,” Alan Turing GS ’38.Schmidt, who stepped down as the chief executive of the company one year ago, has an estimated wealth of $7 billion. President Shirley Tilghman serves on Google’s Board of Trustees.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

ALTA recommends option to rescind pass/D/fail

In its final published report, the USG’s Academic Life Total Assessment committee offered the University administration policy recommendations from its year-long investigation, including a proposal that students be allowed to rescind their pass/D/fail decisions after seeing their final grades in classes.Released a month and a half after the committee’s presentation of its preliminary findings to the Council of the Princeton University Community in late March, the report examines the data from the 90-question ALTA survey to which 2,567 undergraduates, about half of the student body, responded in January. Also included are nine profiles of undergraduate academic lifes representing a cross-section of the University’s campus. The full survey results and profiles were not available as part of the original CPUC presentation.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

Healthy Minds Advisors, Eating Concerns Advisors and Sexual Health Advisors consolidate into one

This semester, three previously separate peer health advisory groups — Healthy Minds Advisors, Eating Concerns Advisors and Sexual Health Advisors — joined forces to form one general peer advising group: Peer Health Advisers. The groups consolidated following a review conducted by a steering committee composed of members from Health Promotion and Wellness Services and nine students — three student leaders from each of the groups.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

From the Archives: During Great Depression bank holiday, 'Prince' issued its own currency

Following President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's declaration of a four-day nationwide bank holiday during the Great Depression, The Daily Princetonian issued its own currency in denominations of 25 cents. The currency first appeared on March 7, 1933, in the form of scrip, as seen in a March 18, 1933, picture in the ‘Prince.’ The Editorial Board of the ‘Prince’ was quoted in an article on the day of the scrip issuance, stating, "It is our earnest hope that the scrip will provide a needed medium of exchange in facilitating the ordinary trading of the community during the next few days."

NEWS | 05/10/2012

Shortage of apartments displaces graduate students, fueling outrage

Construction to the Hibben and Magie apartments has triggered a large shortage of on-campus housing for graduate students, faculty and staff, sparking discontent among those displaced.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

The fall of the Ghana Bridge Year Program

Last February, the University’s Bridge Year Program announced that it would replace its Ghana and Serbia locations with new spaces in Senegal and China beginning with the upcoming school year, framing the changes as an effort to expand the capacity of the program.But what wasn’t announced at the time was the myriad of unresolved issues with the Ghana location that led to the University’s decision to stop sending students to the West African country.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

Princeton Theological Seminary elects student body president

Two weeks ago, on the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Princeton Theological Seminary, the school elected its next president of the student body.Second-year seminarian Jerria Martin was elected on Apr. 26 as the Seminary’s Student Government Association president. After having lost by a slim number of votes last year, Martin decided to run again this year.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

Civil rights champion Katzenbach '43 dies

Nicholas Katzenbach ’43, a champion of the civil rights movement, former prisoner of war in WWII and a central player in both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations, died in his home in Skillman, N.J., on Tuesday. He was 90 years old.A native of central New Jersey born into a family of Princeton alumni, Katzenbach went on to become one of the most influential government leaders of the 1960s and one of the foremost advocates against segregation.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

News & Notes: Keyless doors to replace current system

A new keyless lock system will be installed in all undergraduate dorm rooms beginning in fall 2012, as a result of positive feedback in response to a pilot program conducted in 1938 Hall this past year.

NEWS | 05/10/2012

Q&A: Bill Bradley '65, former U.S. senator and basketball star

Former U.S. Senator from New Jersey and New York Knicks basketball star Bill Bradley '65 visited his alma mater Wednesday to promote his new book, "We Can All Do Better." Before the talk, Bradley talked to the 'Prince' about his college days, his new book and the future of American politics.

NEWS | 05/09/2012

USG proposes new Majors Fair to streamline freshman orientation

In addition to the open houses held by each department at the beginning of the school year, the USG will organize a large Majors Fair for incoming freshmen during orientation week next fall, USG president Bruce Easop '13 announced at Wednesday's USG Senate meeting.

NEWS | 05/08/2012

With U. partnernship, Labyrinth sees increase in course book sales

Labyrinth Books reported a 36 percent increase in course books sales this past year, the first year of a partnership between the University and Labyrinth Books that provides students with a 30 percent discount on books purchased at the store.

NEWS | 05/08/2012

Shields ’87, Picoult ’87 to return for 25th Reunion

With the academic year winding down, crews have begun constructing tents and fences all around campus in preparations for this year’s Reunions. Author Jodi Picoult ’87 and actress Brooke Shields ’87 will be among the alumni returning for their class’s 25th reunion later this month.

NEWS | 05/08/2012

News & Notes: Princeton Township names police chief

Princeton Township filled a vacancy at the top of its police department on Monday afternoon, as the Township Committee unanimously voted Lt. Christopher Morgan to acting chief. The position had been vacant since former Chief of Police Robert Buchanan retired in March after more than 30 years of service.

NEWS | 05/08/2012

Tilghman reflects on DNA study

President Shirley Tilghman and biology professor David Botstein recounted tales of their involvement as young scientists in the Human Genome Project and gave their opinions on hot topics in molecular biology in a talk Tuesday afternoon.

NEWS | 05/08/2012

At faculty meetings, a quiet quorum

In recent years, controversial changes to University policy — such as the institution of grade deflation and the decision to reinstate early action admission — have been announced and approved at the faculty meetings led by President Shirley Tilghman and held at the beginning of every month.

NEWS | 05/08/2012

When faculty depart, students left in lurch

When professors take a sabbatical leave, students who had been hoping for them to be their advisers for junior papers or senior theses often find themselves in a jam.

NEWS | 05/06/2012

Life after Nobels: Prizes foster fame

Since the turn of the 20th century, 35 alumni and members of the University faculty or staff have been awarded the Nobel Prize. The award puts the laureates in the spotlight for a few weeks in December after they win, and in many ways, their lives from that point on are significantly changed.Since many Nobel laureates have already established themselves in their fields by the time they win, the award itself does not necessarily open up new research opportunities. For some, the name recognition that comes from winning provides a platform for the pursuit of non-scholarly activities. For others, laureate status does not bring much besides an onslaught of emails and invitations for speaking engagements.

NEWS | 05/06/2012

Called home, without a choice

One evening in early 2008, David Sng ’13 sat conversing with his date and some senior officers at a black-tie ball held by the Singaporean military to celebrate his class’s graduation from Officer Cadet School. Suddenly, he received a text message from his combat unit calling him back to camp.

NEWS | 05/06/2012

109 students on room draw wait list

By the time Farhan Abrol ’14 planned to draw his room for next year at 6:05 p.m. a few weeks ago, he was left without any rooms to choose from. By 4:30 p.m., there were no rooms remaining. On page 97 of the 99 pages listing draw selection times, Abrol entered the wait list, like 108 other students chose to do.

NEWS | 05/06/2012

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