Some colleges have an ivory tower to protect them from the real world. Princeton has an Orange Bubble.
A town hall meeting will be held Thursday to discuss changes to the status of graduate students that will take effect this spring.
The extension of a 1994 law controlling federal access to communication networks may result in expensive technology upgrades for colleges and, in the long run, higher tuition rates for students.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Aug.
The Princeton Report on Knowledge (P-ROK), an online platform for intellectual discussion, was launched earlier this year to fill a gap in the public debate of academic work.The site's founders and editors ? anthropology professor John Borneman and history professor Gyan Prakash ? were disconcerted by the absence of a public forum for the discussion of social and natural sciences, humanities and on-campus events and seminars."We thought that the absence of such a forum or platform ghettoized academic work as 'merely academic,' " Prakash said.Borneman and Prakash took it upon themselves to change that, putting a premium on making knowledge and opinions widely accessible."While there is much support at Princeton for research, there is little effort to turn this into accessible knowledge," Borneman said.Since its inception, the site has taken an unorthodox format, featuring interviews, discussion forums and question and answer sections in lieu of scholarly articles.P-ROK's slogan reveals the site's interdisciplinary focus: "To survey the local complexities of a globalizing world.
A town hall meeting will be held Thursday to discuss changes to the status of graduate students that will take effect this spring.
Some colleges have an ivory tower to protect them from the real world. Princeton has an Orange Bubble.
For a few days over fall break, the University will turn back the clock to the '60s.Period Musical Inc., of Revolution Studios, will spend Nov.
The Dinky rail service, which runs between the University campus and the Princeton Junction train station, may undergo major renovations as part of a federal planning process.The study looks into ways of integrating the Dinky, which carries up to 1,500 passengers daily, with the proposed Route 1 corridor Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT). The BRT ? an improved bus transportation system that has already been instituted in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ottawa, Canada ? would make numerous stops between Trenton and central New Jersey.According to the "Alternatives Analysis" study sponsored by Central New Jersey Transit, proposed options include upgrading or removing the Dinky while adding a BRT line, upgrading the service without adding the line, or leaving the Dinky alone.
For a few days over fall break, the University will turn back the clock to the '60s.Period Musical Inc., of Revolution Studios, will spend Nov.
The Dinky rail service, which runs between the University campus and the Princeton Junction train station, may undergo major renovations as part of a federal planning process.The study looks into ways of integrating the Dinky, which carries up to 1,500 passengers daily, with the proposed Route 1 corridor Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT). The BRT ? an improved bus transportation system that has already been instituted in Pittsburgh, Pa., and Ottawa, Canada ? would make numerous stops between Trenton and central New Jersey.According to the "Alternatives Analysis" study sponsored by Central New Jersey Transit, proposed options include upgrading or removing the Dinky while adding a BRT line, upgrading the service without adding the line, or leaving the Dinky alone.
The extension of a 1994 law controlling federal access to communication networks may result in expensive technology upgrades for colleges and, in the long run, higher tuition rates for students.The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Aug.
The Princeton Report on Knowledge (P-ROK), an online platform for intellectual discussion, was launched earlier this year to fill a gap in the public debate of academic work.The site's founders and editors ? anthropology professor John Borneman and history professor Gyan Prakash ? were disconcerted by the absence of a public forum for the discussion of social and natural sciences, humanities and on-campus events and seminars."We thought that the absence of such a forum or platform ghettoized academic work as 'merely academic,' " Prakash said.Borneman and Prakash took it upon themselves to change that, putting a premium on making knowledge and opinions widely accessible."While there is much support at Princeton for research, there is little effort to turn this into accessible knowledge," Borneman said.Since its inception, the site has taken an unorthodox format, featuring interviews, discussion forums and question and answer sections in lieu of scholarly articles.P-ROK's slogan reveals the site's interdisciplinary focus: "To survey the local complexities of a globalizing world.
After almost 80 years in the same dark, labyrinthine building, the chemistry department will soon relocate from Frick to a state-of-the-art facility further down Washington Road.
Weeks of campaigning and a runoff election ended Wednesday when the USG announced the new Class of 2009 officers: president Grant Bermann will serve as president, Al D'Amato as vice president, Grace Clawater as secretary, Phil Chacko as treasurer and Erin Mesdagsocial chair.Voting for the election began Sunday at noon, but all five positions were decided in a runoff election on Tuesday.
A resident of Princeton Borough was arrested Wednesday night and charged in connection with the attempted assault two weeks ago in Frist Campus Center, Borough Police said yesterday.The man, Wilmar Estuardo Munoz-Rosales, is being held at the Mercer County Correction Center after a witness spotted him on Witherspoon Street.
The University hired and retained high-level minority staff members at a lower rate than at least half of its peer institutions last year, according to a report released Thursday by the Diversity Working Group.Commissioned by President Tilghman in 2004, the group, which Tilghman asked to focus on "recruitment, hiring, retention and promotion of a diverse workforce here at Princeton," found the University has made progress in its hiring of lower-level minority staff, but needs to increase diversity in managerial and executive positions.The report recommended remedies that include creating more staff positions devoted to diversity issues; establishing "affinity groups" for employees of the same race, gender, ethnicity or sexual orientation; educating managers with hiring responsibilities on the importance of a diverse staff; and providing housing for low-income employees."One of the things that surprised me is that there are a number of different initiatives across the University on trying to improve the diversity of the institution," said Executive Vice President Mark Burstein, who co-chaired the group of 21 staff members and administrators with Vice President for Campus Life Janet Dickerson.
After almost 80 years in the same dark, labyrinthine building, the chemistry department will soon relocate from Frick to a state-of-the-art facility further down Washington Road.
As Reagan-era children are wont to do, your humble weatherman often reminisces about the rich smorgasbord of television programming offered during the medium's Second Golden Age (1991-94). Specifically, when I wasn't watching the Weather Channel's Tropical Update at :50 past the hour, I was fond of tuning into USA Network's afternoon lineup, because sandwiched between "The $100,000 Pyramid" and Saget-era "American's Funniest Home Videos" was the cultural touchstone that is "American Gladiators."Ah, the point emerges.
Ivy Club and Tiger Inn have closed their doors to guests this weekend amid a Borough Police investigation into charges of underage drinking on the Street.A 17-year-old student visiting the University from The Lawrenceville School was detained by police officers on the morning of Oct.
Weeks of campaigning and a runoff election ended Wednesday when the USG announced the new Class of 2009 officers: president Grant Bermann will serve as president, Al D'Amato as vice president, Grace Clawater as secretary, Phil Chacko as treasurer and Erin Mesdagsocial chair.Voting for the election began Sunday at noon, but all five positions were decided in a runoff election on Tuesday.
