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Princeton alumni in federal agencies speak out after being fired by DOGE

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Princeton alumni in federal agencies speak out after being fired by DOGE

Abby Leibowitz and Charlie Roth

Princeton alumni in federal agencies who currently work or have recently been fired from their positions reflect on DOGE’s practices.

NEWS | March 18

USG passes election rules and discusses budget allocations

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USG passes election rules and discusses budget allocations

Andrew Arthur

On Sunday, March 16, USG Senate met to discuss budget allocations and passed proposed election rule amendments.

NEWS | March 16

CJL dining hall officially opens

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CJL dining hall officially opens

Devon Rudolph

Sunday, March 16 marked the official opening of the Center for Jewish Life (CJL) dining hall after a semester of renovations.

NEWS | March 16

‘Service disruption’ halts eduroam and single sign-on, stops returning students from entering dorms

‘Service disruption’ halts eduroam and single sign-on, stops returning students from entering dorms

Christopher Bao and Luke Grippo

A service disruption on campus brought down many University services and applications for much of Thursday, though the issue was fixed by around 8 p.m.

NEWS | March 14

Campus groups react after Resources Committee rejects dissociation proposal

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Campus groups react after Resources Committee rejects dissociation proposal

Elisabeth Stewart and Luke Grippo

Various groups on campus shared their views on the University’s decision not to divest from Israel. While pro-Palestine groups expressed concerns over transparency in the process, pro-Israel groups argued that the decision was well-founded due to a lack of campus consensus.

NEWS | March 7

SPIA grad students grapple with job prospects after Trump executive orders

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SPIA grad students grapple with job prospects after Trump executive orders

Luke Grippo

Concern among Princeton graduate students regarding internships, jobs, and funding is increasing alongside uncertainty among government and federally supported organizations.

NEWS | March 7

Changes to independent work, explained

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Changes to independent work, explained

Isaac Bernstein

The senior thesis for A.B. students in the Class of 2026 and beyond will count as two course credits, requiring students to complete 33 course credits. For the Class of 2028 and beyond, an additional course credit will be required, totalling 34 for A.B. students, which includes one or two credits for junior independent work, depending on the department.

NEWS | March 7

‘Making things better’: Keller Center talk focuses on design research

Sarah Mashiat

Carnegie Mellon professor Jodi Forlizzi spoke at the Keller Center’s Humanistic Design Speaker Series on design research and how understanding the field can better produce products.

NEWS | March 7

Small World Coffee raises prices in response to supply shortage

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Small World Coffee raises prices in response to supply shortage

Luke Grippo

In an Instagram post on February 23, Small World Coffee released a statement saying that coffee would cost more in response to supply shortages on the coffee market.

NEWS | March 6

Princeton will not pursue dissociation from Israel, Resources Committee says

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Princeton will not pursue dissociation from Israel, Resources Committee says

Christopher Bao and Luke Grippo

A proposal for the University to cut financial ties with entities implicated in “Israel’s illegal occupations, apartheid practices, and plausible acts of genocide” will not move forward following months of deliberation from the Resources Committee.

NEWS | March 5

Princeton has not asked departments to reduce graduate admissions as other colleges enact cuts

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Princeton has not asked departments to reduce graduate admissions as other colleges enact cuts

Sarah Mashiat and Caitlyn Tablada

After the University of Pennsylvania reduced admissions rates for numerous graduate programs due to cuts in federal funding, The Daily Princetonian confirmed that admissions rates in graduate programs at Princeton University have not been affected by the cuts so far. The 'Prince' spoke to members of various Princeton departments about the varied anticipated impacts.

NEWS | March 5

Department of African American Studies hosts panel discussing the future of DEI

Department of African American Studies hosts panel discussing the future of DEI

Irene Kim

The panel explored political motivations, academic freedom, and how students can respond amid growing efforts to dismantle DEI initiatives.

NEWS | March 3

USG Senate addresses election rules and DEI

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USG Senate addresses election rules and DEI

Andrew Arthur

USG Senate convened to share updates on the Project Board and election rule changes, and answer student questions on DEI.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) convened to announce that a location had been secured for the 2025 reunion, discuss the project Board funding process, propose changes to election rules, and answer student questions about DEI updates.

NEWS | March 3

Outside the Princeton University Art Museum

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Outside the Princeton University Art Museum

Victoria Davies and Cynthia Torres

The Princeton University Art Museum (PUAM) is set to open in October 2025, with a nearly finished exterior and the inclusion of 32 galleries, an education center, conservation studios, and an art library designed to foster accessibility. The ‘Prince’ received an exclusive tour of the exterior.

NEWS | March 3

Staszak’s book on arbitration discusses U.S. trend toward ‘privatizing justice’

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Staszak’s book on arbitration discusses U.S. trend toward ‘privatizing justice’

Elaine Gao

SPIA research scholar and lecturer Sarah Staszak published her second book last spring, focusing on arbitration in the United States.

NEWS | March 3

‘It’s not a zero sum game’: Yascha Mounk talks democracy and international relations at Whig-Clio event

Yascha Mounk speaks at "Freedom in Danger" event in the Whig Senate Chamber.

‘It’s not a zero sum game’: Yascha Mounk talks democracy and international relations at Whig-Clio event

Maya Mukherjee

At the event, titled “Freedom in Danger,” Johns Hopkins Professor Yascha Mounk discussed the rise of populism worldwide, U.S.-Ukraine relations under Donald Trump, identity politics, and institutional neutrality.

NEWS | February 28

Residential dining halls pilot new halal card program

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Residential dining halls pilot new halal card program

Hannah Gabelnick and Katelynn Lee

Campus Dining added halal cards at the grill stations in residential dining halls that allows students to indicate that their food must be made in accordance with halal requirements.

NEWS | February 27

Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva talks challenges, aid, and geopolitics

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Head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan Roza Otunbayeva talks challenges, aid, and geopolitics

Eojin Park

Otunbayeva discussed the complex interplay of humanitarian aid, geopolitical challenges, and governance in Afghanistan, highlighting the UN’s efforts to stabilize the region, support vulnerable populations, and foster international cooperation.

NEWS | February 27

Despite reduced offerings, no students apply to IIP offered in West Bank

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Despite reduced offerings, no students apply to IIP offered in West Bank

Lia Opperman

This year, three international internship programs (IIPs) — two virtual, one in-person — were supposed to be hosted in the Palestinian territories. The in-person offering was located in the West Bank, but there were no applicants for it during this cycle.

NEWS | February 27

Four Princeton professors win Sloan Awards, offers easier way to acquire research funding

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Four Princeton professors win Sloan Awards, offers easier way to acquire research funding

Luke Grippo

Jason Klusowski, Maria Sviatschi, Alexandra Amon, and Lue Pan GS ’18 won the Sloan Research Fellow awards, a two-year, $75,000 award to the researcher not tied to a specific project.

NEWS | February 27

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