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Three more alumni deaths confirmed

Three more alumni deaths confirmed

In the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, three Princeton alumni have been confirmed dead and at least one has been reported missing, in addition to Chris Mello '98 who was aboard American Airlines Flight 11 that crashed into the World Trade Center.Robert McIlvaine '97 and Karen Klitzman '84 were killed in the WTC and Catherine MacRae '00 is still missing.William Caswell GS '75 was aboard American Airlines Flight 77, which departed Washington's Dulles airport en route to Los Angeles, but veered off course and struck the Pentagon, Jean Caswell, wife of the deceased, said yesterday.Caswell ? who graduated with a doctoral degree in particle theory from the physics department ? was a resident of Silver Spring, Md., where he worked as a scientist with the Navy.An avid folk dancer, who enjoyed reading and playing pool, Caswell "cared a lot about truth and wouldn't let anybody get away with half truths," Jean Caswell said.

NEWS | 09/16/2001

Space crunch: Nation's colleges face housing shortages

In colleges across the nation, freshman students are finding themselves homesick.For some, it is because they have just left the familiar environment of their homes.For others, it is for an entirely different reason ? their colleges have no space to house them.

NEWS | 09/16/2001

University student arrested after suspicion of firearm possession

A University student was detained by Princeton Borough Police Saturday and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and a noise violation after a search of his room, said Borough Police Capt.

NEWS | 09/16/2001

Chris Mello '98 lost aboard American Airlines Flight 11

When Chris Mello '98 hustled down the playing field during one of his many football and rugby games, he was a brute force to be admired and feared.

NEWS | 09/13/2001

Clubs call off Lawnparties after Tuesday's attacks

In the wake of Tuesday's terrorist attacks, all 11 eating clubs have postponed Sunday's Lawnparties.

NEWS | 09/13/2001

The elusive number one ranking

According to the Sept. 10 U.S. News and World Report college rankings, Princeton is the number one institute of higher learning in the country for the second year in a row.

NEWS | 09/13/2001

A Trip Back to Princeton — from Princeton

A year ago, I left this place ? and didn't, as you'll see below. I took a year off, but ended up working in Princeton for most of the year.

NEWS | 09/13/2001

University community rallies in aftermath of terrorist strikes

Following the initial shock of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, members of the University community have begun reaching out to help survivors and others devastated by the attacks.The McCosh Counseling Center has been open 24 hours a day since Tuesday to provide support for students upset by the terrorist attacks, said director Marvin Geller.The first students trickled into McCosh for counseling at 10:30 a.m.

NEWS | 09/13/2001

Rafferty '76 assembles list of possible Princetonian victims

As Americans unite in solace on this day of national mourning, Princeton and Princetonians, like the nation that continues to search anxiously for relatives and friends, continue their search for members of the University community.Alumni and the University are reaching out across the loyal networks of Princetonians to contact members of the community who were possibly in New York or Washington on Tuesday."It's striking how much Princetonians care about each other and how quickly Princetonians will band together," associate director of the Alumni Council Adrienne Rubin said, "We show our colors every time there is any tragedy."Several efforts have been made on both an official basis and on a personal level to contact Princetonians.Scott Rafferty '76 has used TigerNet, the online alumni network, to compile a running list of alumni who worked in either the World Trade Center or the Pentagon.

NEWS | 09/13/2001

28 years and running: Curtis discusses Outdoor Action

Last week 618 members of the Class of 2005 began their Princeton careers by participating in Outdoor Action.

NEWS | 09/12/2001

University responds to terrorism by maintaining academic schedule

When students, faculty and administrators woke up yesterday and remembered the emotions and horrors of Tuesday's events in New York and Washington, many hoped it had just been a nightmare.

NEWS | 09/12/2001

Princeton tops rankings for second year

Just in time for the beginning of the new admissions season, the University was ranked number one last week among 249 similar institutions by U.S.

NEWS | 09/12/2001

University administrators prepare for 500-student increase

Amid the whirlwind of the first day of classes and the lingering effects of Tuesday's disaster, the University continues to prepare for a series of other major changes ? including the construction of a new residential college and the integration of 500 additional students."We are pushing along [with the University Board of Trustees' plan to increase the size of the student body] in a major way," said Vice President and Secretary Thomas Wright '62."We're building on a strong report approved last spring," Wright added.Earlier this month, President Tilghman took her first presidential retreat with her entire senior cabinet, Wright said.

NEWS | 09/12/2001

Workers' wages rise ahead of schedule

The University announced this week that it has succeeded in increasing workers' wages months ahead of the schedule planned last spring.As of Sept.

NEWS | 09/12/2001

University community comes together in support, sorrow after horrific morning

It seemed like another world ? the bright sun, air buzzing over manicured flowers in Prospect garden.

NEWS | 09/11/2001

Politics professor Amy Gutmann replaces Ostriker as University provost

University politics professor Amy Gutmann assumed the position of provost this month after her appointment by President Tilghman and approval by the Board of Trustees in July."This a wonderful time in Princeton's history to serve," Gutmann said.

NEWS | 09/11/2001

From Pearl Harbor to Oklahoma City: Professors respond to attack

In the immediate aftermath of the terrorist attacks against the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., several University professors called the attacks monumental both in scope and emotional impact.Wilson School professor Frederick Hitz said, "This may be our generation's wake up call," calling the attacks unprecedented in their order of preparation and magnitude.

NEWS | 09/11/2001

Campus, country shocked by attack on U.S. soil

In an apparent parallel attack on U.S. financial and military institutions, two hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center around 9 a.m.

NEWS | 09/11/2001

Borough Council meeting on alcohol ordinance postponed

Princeton Borough Council's first meeting of the school year was cancelled last night because of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington.

NEWS | 09/11/2001

A networking revolution: Using the Internet during the recruiting process

As the economy deteriorates, the landscape of opportunities for Princeton graduates is undergoing radical change.A few years ago, with the unemployment rate below four percent and employers unable to fill even some of their most attractive positions, students could pick and choose between competing offers.

NEWS | 09/11/2001

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