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Students travel the world, sail the seas in HMEI summer internships

Students and faculty share their experiences and research from the High Meadow Environmental Institute (HMEI) Environmental Internship Program.

Students and faculty share their experiences and research from the High Meadow Environmental Institute (HMEI) Environmental Internship Program.

First-year Outdoor Action remains largely unchanged amid budget uncertainty

Outdoor Action (OA) programming remains mostly the same for the Class of 2029 despite budget cuts. However, OA has undergone minor changes to the food options, the reduction of training programs for leaders, and continued uncertainty.

Outdoor Action (OA) programming remains mostly the same for the Class of 2029 despite budget cuts. However, OA has undergone minor changes to the food options, the reduction of training programs for leaders, and continued uncertainty.

Students weigh in on changes to hours at Murray-Dodge Café

Murray-Dodge’s hours have been cut nearly in half. Previously, Murray-Dodge was open from 3 p.m. to midnight every day. Amid other closures of campus cafes, its hours have been reduced to 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. 

Murray-Dodge’s hours have been cut nearly in half. Previously, Murray-Dodge was open from 3 p.m. to midnight every day. Amid other closures of campus cafes, its hours have been reduced to 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily. 

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson reflects on path to the Supreme Court in campus lecture

At Princeton’s Harlan Lecture, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed her journey to the Supreme Court, the power of dissenting opinions, and the importance of inspiring future generations.

At Princeton’s Harlan Lecture, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson discussed her journey to the Supreme Court, the power of dissenting opinions, and the importance of inspiring future generations.

Student employment in flux as University navigates budget cuts

The future of student employment remains uncertain amid budget cuts, with impacts ranging from reduced hours to staffing shortages.

The future of student employment remains uncertain amid budget cuts, with impacts ranging from reduced hours to staffing shortages.

Five percent of Class of 2029 identify as Black or African-American, lowest since 1968

In the Class of 2029, 5 percent of students identified as Black or African American — the lowest share in many years, compared to the roughly seven to nine percent range in the past two decades. 

In the Class of 2029, 5 percent of students identified as Black or African American — the lowest share in many years, compared to the roughly seven to nine percent range in the past two decades. 

‘Fast and powerful in the water, steady and sure on land’: Friends and family remember Kerry Grundlingh ’27

Kerry Grundlingh ’27 was 21 when she died on July 26 following a cycling accident in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Kerry Grundlingh ’27 was 21 when she died on July 26 following a cycling accident in her hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa.

Princeton Town Council discusses graffiti at Jewish Center and affordable housing

Town Council addresses recent reports of antisemitic graffiti in public spaces, discusses an ordinance to expand affordable housing, and proposals from local youth to lower the voting age for school board elections. 

Town Council addresses recent reports of antisemitic graffiti in public spaces, discusses an ordinance to expand affordable housing, and proposals from local youth to lower the voting age for school board elections. 

Elizabeth Tsurkov released from Kata’ib Hezbollah after more than two years, White House says

Elizabeth Tsurkov, Princeton Graduate Student, has been released after 903 days of imprisonment by Shiite militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah.

Princeton admitted 4.4 percent of applicants for Class of 2029

The admission rate this year was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent last year, and has not been publicized since the Class of 2025, the lowest ever at 4.38 percent.  

The admission rate this year was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent last year, and has not been publicized since the Class of 2025, the lowest ever at 4.38 percent.  

Princeton Town Council set to vote on $6.3 million loan for sewage repairs

The Princeton Municipality is planning to borrow $6.3 million for sewage repairs. The works are set to take place in the area bounded by John Street, Ewing Street, Mount Lucas Road, and Quarry Street. 

The Princeton Municipality is planning to borrow $6.3 million for sewage repairs. The works are set to take place in the area bounded by John Street, Ewing Street, Mount Lucas Road, and Quarry Street. 

Students sing in the Amaa-rain at Lawnparties as headliner attendance dips

This semester’s Lawnparties performance drew a smaller crowd amid drizzly weather. Amaarae headlined the event, and students celebrated up and down Prospect Avenue.

This semester’s Lawnparties performance drew a smaller crowd amid drizzly weather. Amaarae headlined the event, and students celebrated up and down Prospect Avenue.

Amid budget cuts, University slashes hours across most library branches

Princeton University Library has reduced hours at several branches this fall amid budget cuts, slashing late-night and weekend access and cutting student worker shifts.

Princeton University Library has reduced hours at several branches this fall amid budget cuts, slashing late-night and weekend access and cutting student worker shifts.

University student robbed outside of Bloomberg Hall

On Wednesday evening, a Princeton student reported being the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

On Wednesday evening, a Princeton student reported being the victim of a robbery that occurred at approximately 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 2.

Princeton renews licenses of several arts groups hosted in Westminster Choir College

In a meeting on Aug. 25, the Princeton Council approved several resolutions to continue to host several arts groups in the recently acquired Westminster Choir College campus.

In a meeting on Aug. 25, the Princeton Council approved several resolutions to continue to host several arts groups in the recently acquired Westminster Choir College campus.

Más de 300 miembros comunitarios asistieron a una vigilia este Día del Trabajo para honrar a los inmigrantes detenidos por la redada de ICE

Más de 300 miembros de la comunidad se reunieron a Hinds Plaza el Día del Trabajo para protestar contra las detenciones de inmigrantes por parte de ICE en Princeton.

Más de 300 miembros de la comunidad se reunieron a Hinds Plaza el Día del Trabajo para protestar contra las detenciones de inmigrantes por parte de ICE en Princeton.

Amaarae to headline Fall 2025 Lawnparties

Amaarae, the Ghanaian American singer-songwriter known for blending pop, R&B, alté, and afrobeats, will headline Princeton’s Fall 2025 Lawnparties on Sept. 7.

Amaarae, the Ghanaian-American singer-songwriter known for blending pop, R&B, alté, and afrobeats, will headline Princeton’s Fall 2025 Lawnparties on Sept. 7.

Eisgruber urges Class of 2029 to uphold scholarly rigor and university independence

At Princeton’s annual opening exercises on Aug. 31, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 urged Princeton’s Class of 2029 to uphold honesty, rigor, and independence in scholarship, stressing freedom from political pressures.

At Princeton’s annual opening exercises on Aug. 31, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 urged Princeton’s Class of 2029 to uphold honesty, rigor, and independence in scholarship, stressing freedom from political pressures.

Over 300 community members attend Labor Day vigil for immigrants detained in ICE raid

Over 300 community members gathered in Hinds Plaza in Princeton on Labor Day to protest ICE detentions of immigrants in Princeton.

Over 300 community members gathered in Hinds Plaza in Princeton on Labor Day to protest ICE detentions of immigrants in Princeton.

Former employee accuses PPPL of neglecting 14 years of safety inspections

Former PPPL engineer Justin Bradley alleges the lab skipped decades of safety inspections, falsified records, and fired him for whistleblowing. Bradley is seeking damages under New Jersey's whistleblower law.

Former PPPL engineer Justin Bradley alleges the lab skipped decades of safety inspections, falsified records, and fired him for whistleblowing. Bradley is seeking damages under New Jersey's whistleblower law.