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University ranked No. 100 on list of most expensive schools

University ranked No. 100 on list of most expensive schools

Though students may still be bitter that the University placed second in this year’s U.S. News & World Report ranking of the top U.S. universities, Princeton barely eked into the top 100 on another ranking, placing behind institutions ranging from Bates College to College of the Holy Cross.

NEWS | 10/20/2010

Former New York Gov. Spitzer ’81 rejected by Harvard Club

Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer ’81 is back in the spotlight. The New York Times reported Wednesday that the Harvard Club of New York City had rejected Spitzer’s application for membership.

NEWS | 10/20/2010

Four clubs undergo renovations

Tiger Inn, Charter Club, Terrace Club and Cap & Gown Club all underwent renovations over the summer, from reupholstering to salvaging taprooms, which club presidents said they hoped would offer members benefits for years to come. While Terrace’s renovations are complete, projected end dates for construction at the other three clubs range from this December to next September.

NEWS | 10/20/2010

Robertson Foundation changes course

Two years after winning a $100 million settlement from the University, the family of deceased donors Charles Robertson ’26 and his wife Marie has launched a new effort to prepare graduate students for work in government, partnering with public policy programs at four universities. The heirs’ new organization, the Robertson Foundation for Government, announced this month that the 11 students who will win its first scholarships were chosen from the University of Maryland, Syracuse University, Tufts University and the University of California, San Diego.

NEWS | 10/20/2010

Almost 5,000 vaccinated at FluFest

University Health Services administered 4,976 flu vaccinations through its annual FluFest clinic. The number of vaccines administered this year is comparable to figures from previous years.

NEWS | 10/19/2010

Davis International Center relocates offices

After years of relying on a patchwork of services, international students and scholars now have a central office dedicated to their needs. Over the summer, the Davis International Center moved to a new home on Alexander Street.

NEWS | 10/19/2010

Panelists urge closing of racial gap in education

Education reform must consider the student perspective in order to be successful, panelists agreed in a discussion on quality education, “We the People,” held in McCormick 101 on Tuesday afternoon. Robert Moses and African American studies professor Imani Perry, authors of the book “Quality of Education as a Constitutional Right,” were joined by Lauren Veasey of the Young People’s Project, an education reform organization.

NEWS | 10/19/2010

Blair Tower clock suffered fall, no one hurt

On a campus filled with distinctive architecture, few buildings are as closely associated with Old Nassau as Blair Tower. Its archway hosts a cappella concerts, its cascading staircase appears in the film “Across the Universe,” and its famous cast-iron clock looms over the courtyard below.

NEWS | 10/19/2010

Ivy Insiders hires use application experience to help high schoolers

For many Princeton students, the SAT is a distant, unpleasant memory. But Andy Kaier ’12 sees the test as a business. Kaier is one of several students who have channeled their experience as successful Ivy League applicants into jobs in the college testing and admission consulting industry.

NEWS | 10/19/2010

Charity races on campus much more common this year

For people like community member David Dorfman, running 5-kilometer races isn’t just about getting exercise or contributing to charity. Dorfman, who was diagnosed with lymphoma several years ago, said that for him and other people with serious illnesses, the races are a “visible sign of doing something” to fight their diseases. With that mindset, Dorfman finished his fourth 5K on campus this semester on Sunday at the Save a Child’s Heart race, which was sponsored by the Center for Jewish Life.

NEWS | 10/18/2010

Panel debates ethical issues of abortion controversy at conference

More than 40 leading speakers and 400 participants gathered to reflect on, reexamine and debate the controversies surrounding abortion at the “Open Hearts, Open Minds and Fair Minded Words” conference sponsored by the University Center for Human Values last weekend.

NEWS | 10/18/2010

Study: Gene’s location determines influence on trait variation

Biologists have long attempted to pinpoint why some traits exhibit greater variation than others. While they have known that traits essential for survival are less variable than traits like hair color, which have little to no effect on fitness, new research has demonstrated the importance of another factor: gene location.

NEWS | 10/18/2010

P-Votes registers 311 voters

As voter registration deadlines for the 2010 midterm election pass in states around the country, students must make a seemingly straightforward but impactful decision about where they want their votes to count.

NEWS | 10/18/2010

Free movies sell out this year

Several dozen students lined up to get tickets at the Princeton Garden Theatre more than an hour before a free screening of “The Social Network” started at 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.

NEWS | 10/18/2010

Graduate students meet at conference to discuss academic, quality of life issues

On Saturday afternoon, a group of roughly 30 graduate students — representing the graduate student governments of all eight Ivy League universities and Massachusetts Institute of Technology — met in Robertson Hall to discuss important issues currently facing graduate students. Dressed in business casual attire, the students spent the weekend participating in seminars and social events as part of this year’s Ivy Summit.

NEWS | 10/17/2010

Krueger will depart Treasury to retain tenure

Wilson School professor Alan Krueger will step down from his post as assistant secretary of the Treasury for economic policy next month and return to the University. Krueger, who was nominated to the post in March 2009, is the latest of several economic officials in President Barack Obama’s administration to announce their resignations.

NEWS | 10/17/2010

Panelists discuss solutions to education achievement gap

At a panel titled “Education as the Civil Rights Issue of Our Time” on Friday afternoon, speakers aimed to raise awareness of the achievement gap between students of different classes and races in American secondary education. The panel, which was moderated by President Shirley Tilghman, was sponsored by Students For Education Reform, Teach for America and the USG.

NEWS | 10/17/2010

Krueger will depart Treasury to retain tenure

Wilson School professor Alan Krueger will step down from his post as assistant secretary of the Treasury for economic policy next month and return to the University. Krueger, who was nominated to the post in March 2009, is the latest of several economic officials in President Barack Obama’s administration to announce their resignations.

NEWS | 10/15/2010

Township police chief, accused of theft, awaits hearing

Two weeks after he was removed as chief of the Princeton Township Police Department, Mark Emann said his biggest challenge has been “being away from my police department.”“It’s been difficult to say the least ... I really can’t comment much more than that,” Emann said.

NEWS | 10/14/2010

Day restriction lifted from Alcohol Initiative funding

President Shirley Tilghman has lifted a restriction requiring the Alcohol Initiative to sponsor events only on Thursday and Saturday nights. Students can now solicit grants from the Alcohol Initiative fund with more flexibility.

NEWS | 10/14/2010

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