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At Monday meeting, CPUC adds new requirement for questions to be submitted in advance

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At Monday meeting, CPUC adds new requirement for questions to be submitted in advance

Zachary Shevin

In addition to discussing this change, Prentice presented on the new academic calendar for next year and on the University Naming Committee. Karen Richardson ’93 also introduced herself to the CPUC as the new University Dean of Admissions.

NEWS | 09/23/2019

Mario Moore’s exhibit featuring black campus staff members opens

Howard Sutphin, a chef in the dining hall shared between Rockefeller and Mathey Colleges, poses in front of a portrait that includes him.
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Mario Moore’s exhibit featuring black campus staff members opens

Leo Vassallo

On Sept. 19, the Lewis Center for the Arts unveiled a new exhibit, “The Work of Several Lifetimes,“ by Mario Moore, a renowned artist and a 2018-2019 Hodder Fellow. The featured works, the culmination of Moore’s year-long fellowship, render visible the black men and women working blue collar jobs at the University.

NEWS | 09/20/2019

Forbes ranks U. No. 5 among "America's Top Colleges," No. 2 among "Best Value Colleges"

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Forbes ranks U. No. 5 among "America's Top Colleges," No. 2 among "Best Value Colleges"

Zachary Shevin

Forbes ranked the University fifth on its America’s Top Colleges 2019 list, behind Harvard University, Stanford University, Yale University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Forbes’ 2019 Best Value Colleges ranking, however, puts the University at the second spot behind only Brigham Young University.

NEWS | 08/20/2019

U. names CBE professor Rodney Priestley to new vice dean of innovation position

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U. names CBE professor Rodney Priestley to new vice dean of innovation position

Zachary Shevin

The Office of the Dean for Research has named professor of chemical and biological engineering Rodney Priestley to the newly-created position of vice dean for innovation. Priestley will work to expand ties with industry, external entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, alumni, and other potential partners, help foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship, and enable on-campus researchers to translate their work into commercial and non-profit endeavors.

NEWS | 08/16/2019

With founder gone, U. Vertical Farming Project's main farm closes, but Forbes offshoot will remain

Kor Akiti ’19 poses beside plants at the vertical farm in Moffet Laboratory.
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With founder gone, U. Vertical Farming Project's main farm closes, but Forbes offshoot will remain

Katie Tam

After two years of operation, the Princeton Vertical Farming Project (PVFP), which introduced students to sustainable farming practices and provided fertile ground for research, has come to an end. Offshoots in Forbes College and Hopewell Elementary School will remain.

NEWS | 08/12/2019

U. names nine new trustees

Rebecca Han

The University has named nine new members to the Board of Trustees, effective July 1, according to a statement on June 18. According to the statement, the new trustees are Heather Gerken ’91, Anthony H.P. Lee ’79, Brad Smith ’81, Sumir Chadha ’93, Bob Peck ’88, Anthony Yoseloff ’96, Amy Alving GS ’88, Terri Sewell ’86, and Sarah Varghese ’19.

NEWS | 06/24/2019

Varghese ’19 elected to Young Alumni Trustee position

Sarah Varghese ’19, pictured

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Varghese ’19 elected to Young Alumni Trustee position

Benjamin Ball

According to Hotchkiss, the results of the YAT voting were presented at the Alumni Council Awards Luncheon on Friday, May 31.

NEWS | 06/03/2019

Gift from Wendy and Eric Schmidt ’76 will consolidate computer science department by 2026

Gift from Wendy and Eric Schmidt ’76 will consolidate computer science department by 2026

Marissa Michaels

The Schmidts hope that the central location on campus, across from Frist Campus Center, will promote collaboration in computer science on campus.

NEWS | 05/30/2019

Small fire breaks out in E-quad

Benjamin Ball

The fire was contained to a cubicle in the “E” wing. Emergency responders used a fire extinguisher to put out the blaze.

NEWS | 05/15/2019

U. commits to planning Title IX office reform town hall, additional meetings over summer

U. commits to planning Title IX office reform town hall, additional meetings over summer

Benjamin Ball

In a press release from the Faculty-Student Committee on Sexual Misconduct and the University Student Life Committee, the Committees additionally said they anticipare releasing a final report in fall of 2019.

NEWS | 05/15/2019

U. offers admission to 13 transfer students

Linh Nguyen

Of the 13 accepted students, eight come from military backgrounds. Five of the students are women and the other eight are men. Additionally, eight are first-generation college students.

NEWS | 05/13/2019

Eisgruber authorizes external review of U. Title IX office

Benjamin Ball

The statement comes after almost four days of the Title IX office sit-in outside of Nassau Hall in which students have demanded a list of eleven reforms. External review is the second demand in that list.

NEWS | 05/10/2019

U. to decide whether to amend language of conviction history question on supplemental application

CPUC meeting discusses Ban the Box, Service Focus, innovation.
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U. to decide whether to amend language of conviction history question on supplemental application

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The draft of the proposal will be presented at the meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) on Monday, May 6, and then voted on at CUAFA’s May 13 meeting. The final decision as to whether to approve or revise the committee’s recommendation will lie with President Christopher Eisgruber ’83.

NEWS | 05/05/2019

GoFundMe for Title IX protestor quickly exceeds fundraising goal

GoFundMe for Title IX protestor quickly exceeds fundraising goal

Julia Ilhardt

The amount, $2,723, was based on the fine that an anonymous student received for writing “Title IX Protects Rapists” on University walkways in April.

NEWS | 05/05/2019

James Madison Program choice of associate research scholar provokes controversy among U. student body

Fisher Hall, home of the Politics Department.

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James Madison Program choice of associate research scholar provokes controversy among U. student body

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

On April 12, the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions announced their selected fellows for the coming academic year, a list that includes Dr. Marianna Orlandi.

NEWS | 05/02/2019

Google, U. hold inauguration event for Google AI Lab on Palmer Square

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Google, U. hold inauguration event for Google AI Lab on Palmer Square

Zoya Amir Gauhar

The University and Google held an inaugural event for the new Google AI lab located just north of campus in Palmer Square on Thursday, May 2. The event hosted speakers such as Professor of Computer Science Elad Hazan, New Jersey Governor Philip Murphy, New Jersey Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, alumnus and former Google Chairman Eric Schmidt ’76, and President Christopher Eisgruber ’83.

NEWS | 05/02/2019

Eisgruber, NJ college leaders express concerns on immigration delays in letter to Congress

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Eisgruber, NJ college leaders express concerns on immigration delays in letter to Congress

Benjamin Ball

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 partnered with other leaders in higher education across the state of New Jersey to send a letter to Congress expressing concerns about immigration delays and policy.

NEWS | 05/02/2019

Room draw reform petition seeks housing transparency, improved randomization

Rebecca Han

“There are some pretty blatant errors in the room draw randomization process, yet numerous attempts to bring this to the administration had very little impact, especially proportional to the problem,” said Betsy Pu ’22, one of the students spearheading the petition.

NEWS | 05/01/2019

Class of 2019 honors faculty with invitation to 4th Annual Gratitude Gala

Class of 2019 honors faculty with invitation to 4th Annual Gratitude Gala

Zoya Amir Gauhar

The Gala was a time for students to show their gratitude to professors who have influenced them through their time at the University.

NEWS | 05/01/2019

Emily Carter, dean of School of Engineering and Applied Science, to step down

Emily Carter has served as dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science for the past three years. 
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Emily Carter, dean of School of Engineering and Applied Science, to step down

Linh Nguyen

According to the University’s Office of Engineering Communications, Carter will become “the university’s second-ranking officer and serve as the chief operating and academic officer,” a position meant to “[bring] broad vision and executive leadership to campus-wide policy, planning, initiatives and operations.”

NEWS | 04/29/2019

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