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Princeton admitted 4.4 percent of applicants for Class of 2029

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Princeton admitted 4.4 percent of applicants for Class of 2029

Cynthia Torres and Nico David-Fox

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.  

NEWS | September 9

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

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

Luke Grippo

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. 

NEWS | September 8

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

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

Leela Hensler

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.

NEWS | September 7

Amid budget cuts, University slashes hours across most library branches

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Amid budget cuts, University slashes hours across most library branches

Hannah Gabelnick

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.

NEWS | September 4

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

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

Cynthia Torres and Nikki Han

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.

NEWS | September 3
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Más de 300 miembros comunitarios asistieron a una vigilia este Día del Trabajo para honrar a los inmigrantes detenidos por la redada de ICE

Miembros de la comunidad tienen carteles con mensajes en contra de las acciones de ICE.

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

Sena Chang

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.

NEWS | September 3

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

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

Cynthia Torres

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.

NEWS | September 3

Former employee accuses PPPL of neglecting 14 years of safety inspections

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Former employee accuses PPPL of neglecting 14 years of safety inspections

Luke Grippo

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.

NEWS | September 2

Princeton and BP agree to end 25-year funding for Carbon Mitigation Initiative

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Princeton and BP agree to end 25-year funding for Carbon Mitigation Initiative

Vitus Larrieu

Stephen Pacala, the CMI director, told The Daily Princetonian that BP and CMI had elected not to renew their contract after the current five-year term expires at the end of 2025. 

Stephen Pacala, the CMI director, told The Daily Princetonian that BP and CMI had elected not to renew their contract after the current five-year term expires at the end of 2025. 

NEWS | September 1

David Piegaro ’25 sues Princeton and PSafe head, alleging retaliation for Clio incident

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David Piegaro ’25 sues Princeton and PSafe head, alleging retaliation for Clio incident

Cynthia Torres

Nearly 18 months after tumbling down the steps of Whig Hall after an altercation with Department of Public Safety head Kenneth Strother during Princeton’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ David Piegaro ’25 is suing Princeton University and the department chief over the incident.

Nearly 18 months after tumbling down the steps of Whig Hall after an altercation with Department of Public Safety head Kenneth Strother during Princeton’s ‘Gaza Solidarity Encampment,’ David Piegaro ’25 is suing Princeton University and the department chief over the incident.

NEWS | August 27

Late meal is late again, program scales back to 2–4 p.m.

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Late meal is late again, program scales back to 2–4 p.m.

Eojin Park

Frist Late Meal is reducing its hours to 2 to 4 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. Additionally, the Whitman-Butler and Rockefeller dining halls will be remaining open until 3 p.m. for lunch. The dinner hours remain unaffected.

Frist Late Meal is reducing its hours to 2 to 4 p.m. for lunch Monday through Friday. The dinner hours remain unaffected. Additionally, the Whitman-Butler and Rocky-Mathey dining halls will be remaining open until 3 p.m. for lunch.

NEWS | August 25

U. investigating swastika graffiti in graduate student apartment building

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U. investigating swastika graffiti in graduate student apartment building

Sena Chang

Graffiti of a swastika was discovered in mid-July at Princeton’s Lakeside graduate housing complex, prompting Public Safety to boost patrols and investigate. The Department of Public Safety’s investigation is still ongoing, with no suspects identified.

Graffiti of a swastika was discovered in mid-July at Princeton’s Lakeside graduate housing complex, prompting Public Safety to boost patrols and investigate. The Department of Public Safety’s investigation is still ongoing, with no suspects identified.

NEWS | August 15

U. discontinues Wintersession, citing budget constraints

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U. discontinues Wintersession, citing budget constraints

Hayk Yengibaryan

The University will discontinue the Office of Campus Engagement and Wintersession in September amid budget cuts, ending the six-year program that has offered winter session since 2021. 

The University will discontinue the Office of Campus Engagement and Wintersession in September amid budget cuts, ending the six-year program that has offered winter session since 2021. 

NEWS | August 14

Princeton boosts financial aid despite potential budget cuts, new endowment tax

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Princeton boosts financial aid despite potential budget cuts, new endowment tax

Devon Rudolph

The financial aid increase comes amid a rocky financial picture for many elite universities, which are confronting the loss of research federal funding and an endowment tax passed by Congress in July. It could also reduce Princeton’s tuition-paying student population.

Princeton's recent announcement of a boosted financial aid program could allow the University to be exempt from the recently passed federal endowment tax.

NEWS | August 11

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