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Princeton officials talk fall COVID-19 policies, future of tuition, resources for survivors at final spring CPUC meeting

Princeton officials talk fall COVID-19 policies, future of tuition, resources for survivors at final spring CPUC meeting

Isabel Yip

In the last Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) meeting of the semester, administrators discussed and fielded questions ranging from the cost of University tuition to the readjustment of COVID-19 protocols. 

In the last Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) meeting of the semester, administrators discussed and fielded questions ranging from the cost of University tuition to the readjustment of COVID-19 protocols. 

NEWS | 05/06/2022

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Director of newly-established Afghanistan Policy Lab reflects on goals for lab, the broader initiative

Director of newly-established Afghanistan Policy Lab reflects on goals for lab, the broader initiative

Brenden Garza

Raz characterized the lab as a “unique initiative, and [a] very important initiative, to elevate the policy discussion and conversation about Afghanistan at this extremely important and critical time for the country.” 

Raz characterized the lab as a “unique initiative, and [a] very important initiative, to elevate the policy discussion and conversation about Afghanistan at this extremely important and critical time for the country.” 

NEWS | 05/05/2022

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Dorm in New College East to be named Mannion Hall

Dorm in New College East to be named Mannion Hall

Naomi Hess

The University made the announcement following a donation from Martin Mannion ’81 and his wife, Tristin Mannion. 

The University made the announcement following a donation from Martin Mannion ’81 and his wife, Tristin Mannion.  

NEWS | 04/29/2022

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Faculty approves minors program, renames ‘concentrations’ to ‘majors’

Faculty approves minors program, renames ‘concentrations’ to ‘majors’

Lia Opperman

The University approved a proposal which would allow students beginning in the Class of 2025 to pursue academic “minors.” The minors program will eventually replace the certificates program. A proposal to change the nomenclature of “concentrations” to “majors” was also approved.

The University approved a proposal which would allow students beginning in the Class of 2025 to pursue academic “minors.” The minors program will eventually replace the certificates program. A proposal to change the nomenclature of “concentrations” to “majors” was also approved.

NEWS | 04/27/2022

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Fire at 185 Nassau Street results in no injuries, minimal damage

Fire at 185 Nassau Street results in no injuries, minimal damage

Charlie Roth

There was a fire at 185 Nassau Street in the early morning of Tuesday, April 26. There were no injuries reported.

There was a fire at 185 Nassau Street in the early morning of Tuesday, April 26. There were no injuries reported.

NEWS | 04/27/2022

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Natalia Orlovsky, Frances Mangina named valedictorian, salutatorian

Natalia Orlovsky, Frances Mangina named valedictorian, salutatorian

Katherine Dailey

Natalia Orlovsky, a molecular biology concentrator from Chadds Ford, Pa. and Frances Mangina, a philosophy concentrator from Toronto, Ontario, have respectively been named the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Princeton’s Class of 2022. 

Natalia Orlovsky, a molecular biology concentrator from Chadds Ford, Pa. and Frances Mangina, a philosophy concentrator from Toronto, Ontario, have respectively been named the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Princeton’s Class of 2022.

NEWS | 04/26/2022

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Four professors, eight Princeton University Press authors win 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship

Four professors, eight Princeton University Press authors win 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship

Erin Lee

Eight Princeton University Press (PUP) authors have been recognized for scholarship in their fields of study. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of past research as well as a project that the candidate proposes. 

Eight Princeton University Press (PUP) authors have been recognized for scholarship in their fields of study. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of past research as well as a project that the candidate proposes. 

NEWS | 04/26/2022

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Princeton administration will not dissociate from Caterpillar

Princeton administration will not dissociate from Caterpillar

Annie Rupertus

Princeton will not act on the recently-passed Referendum No. 3, which calls on the University to halt usage of Caterpillar machinery for campus construction.  

Princeton will not act on the recently-passed Referendum No. 3, which calls on the University to halt usage of Caterpillar machinery for campus construction.  

NEWS | 04/24/2022

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University Trustees vote to extend Eisgruber presidency for at least five years

University Trustees vote to extend Eisgruber presidency for at least five years

Izzy Jacobson

“I am optimistic about Princeton’s future and delighted to be continuing in office for at least five more years,” Eisgruber wrote to the ‘Prince’. “I look forward to what all of us can accomplish together.”

“I am optimistic about Princeton’s future and delighted to be continuing in office for at least five more years,” Eisgruber wrote to the ‘Prince’. “I look forward to what all of us can accomplish together.”  

NEWS | 04/19/2022

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Amid Pride Alliance advocacy for housing accommodations, new dorms will include gender-inclusive bathrooms

Amid Pride Alliance advocacy for housing accommodations, new dorms will include gender-inclusive bathrooms

Lia Opperman and Brenden Garza

New dorms in New College East (NCE), New College West (NCW), and Hobson College have been designed to include gender-neutral restroom facilities, according to Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss.

New dorms in New College East (NCE), New College West (NCW), and Hobson College have been designed to include gender-neutral restroom facilities, according to Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss.

NEWS | 04/19/2022

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Off-campus group funds Facebook ad falsely claiming recent Caterpillar referendum failed to pass

Off-campus group funds Facebook ad falsely claiming recent Caterpillar referendum failed to pass

Paige Cromley

Israel War Room, an organization with no Princeton affiliation, sponsored a Facebook ad that claimed the recent USG referendum calling on the University to halt its usage of Caterpillar construction machinery had failed to pass. In fact, preliminary results show the referendum passed and the results have yet to be certified.

Israel War Room, an organization with no Princeton affiliation, sponsored a Facebook ad that claimed the recent USG referendum calling on the University to halt its usage of Caterpillar construction machinery had failed to pass. In fact, preliminary results show the referendum passed and the results have yet to be certified.

NEWS | 04/18/2022

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Former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch ’80 discusses her career, the war in Ukraine, at Princeton talk

Former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch ’80 discusses her career, the war in Ukraine, at Princeton talk

Jasmyn Dobson

Former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch ’80 spoke at an event in Richardson Auditorium on April 12 about her career as a diplomat, her experience testifying in front of Congress, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

Former ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch ’80 spoke at an event in Richardson Auditorium on April 12 about her career as a diplomat, her experience testifying in front of Congress, and the ongoing war in Ukraine.

NEWS | 04/17/2022

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USG officer affirms election bylaws in response to objection on preliminary results of Caterpillar referendum

USG officer affirms election bylaws in response to objection on preliminary results of Caterpillar referendum

Drew Somerville

Myles McKnight ’23 claimed an objection to the preliminary results citing a previous explanation of the bylaws that contradicts the USG Constitution. 

Myles McKnight ’23 claimed an objection to the preliminary results citing a previous explanation of the bylaws that contradicts the USG Constitution. 

NEWS | 04/15/2022

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Princeton announces 6.6% increase in financial aid budget for 2022–23 academic year

Princeton announces 6.6% increase in financial aid budget for 2022–23 academic year

Hope Perry

The financial aid budget will increase by 6.6 percent for the next academic year, with the average student seeing a 1.5 percent net increase in aid.

The financial aid budget will increase by 6.6 percent for the next academic year, with the average student seeing a 1.5 percent net increase in aid.

NEWS | 04/14/2022

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Tigers for Israel hosts event urging undergraduates to reject ‘Caterpillar’ referendum

Tigers for Israel hosts event urging undergraduates to reject ‘Caterpillar’ referendum

Aidan Iacobucci

Hosted jointly by Tigers for Israel (TFI) and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, according to the event’s flyer, the event featured four panelists: former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt Daniel Kurtzer; Palestinian political analyst Bassem Eid; Israeli-Ethiopian activist Ashager Araro; and public intellectual Michael Walzer.

Hosted jointly by Tigers for Israel (TFI) and the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, according to the event’s flyer, the event featured four panelists: former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Egypt Daniel Kurtzer; Palestinian political analyst Bassem Eid; Israeli-Ethiopian activist Ashager Araro; and public intellectual Michael Walzer.

NEWS | 04/12/2022

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Canadian politician Taleeb Noormohamed ’98 speaks on international affairs

Canadian politician Taleeb Noormohamed ’98 speaks on international affairs

Sidney Singer

Taleeb Noormohamed ’98, a Canadian politician and member of Parliament, was recently hosted as a speaker in an event sponsored by the Princeton Canadians Club. The talk was moderated by visiting journalism lecturer Razia Iqbal, and touched on various topics of international and domestic current affairs.

Taleeb Noormohamed ’98, a Canadian politician and member of Parliament, was recently hosted as a speaker in an event sponsored by the Princeton Canadians Club. The talk was moderated by visiting journalism lecturer Razia Iqbal, and touched on various topics of international and domestic current affairs.

NEWS | 04/12/2022

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USG hears reports on academic minors, Black and LGBTQIA student experiences

USG hears reports on academic minors, Black and LGBTQIA student experiences

Alison Araten and Annie Rupertus

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met on April 10 to discuss the certificate program and heard updates from Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Tennille Haynes on the Black & LGBTQIA Student Experience Implementation Team.

The Undergraduate Student Government (USG) met on April 10 to discuss the certificate program and heard updates from Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion Tennille Haynes on the Black & LGBTQIA Student Experience Implementation Team.

NEWS | 04/12/2022

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Eating clubs update visitor policies in line with new Princeton COVID-19 regulations

Eating clubs update visitor policies in line with new Princeton COVID-19 regulations

Diya Kraybill

Eating clubs are allowing visitors for meals and nighttime festivities once again, following the University’s update to COVID-19 policies.

Eating clubs are allowing visitors for meals and nighttime festivities once again, following the University’s update to COVID-19 policies.

NEWS | 04/10/2022

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Princeton to cover Reunions wristband fees for Classes of 2020 and 2021

Princeton to cover Reunions wristband fees for Classes of 2020 and 2021

Katherine Dailey

The Classes of 2020 and 2021 will have their Reunions cost covered by the University, according to an email announcement on Wednesday, April 6. Alumni spoke to the ‘Prince’ expressing their gratitude and excitement. 

The Classes of 2020 and 2021 will have their Reunions cost covered by the University, according to an email announcement on Wednesday, April 6. Alumni spoke to the ‘Prince’ expressing their gratitude and excitement. 

NEWS | 04/06/2022

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Princeton, most Ivies do not disclose Russian investment holdings as some colleges divest amid war in Ukraine

Princeton, most Ivies do not disclose Russian investment holdings as some colleges divest amid war in Ukraine

Brenden Garza

The University told the ‘Prince’ that any process to consider divestment and dissociation would involve the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) Resources Committee. Some universities, including Yale University and the University of Michigan, have divested from Russian holdings. 

The University told the ‘Prince’ that any process to consider divestment and dissociation would involve the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) Resources Committee. This comes in the wake of other universities, including Yale University, divesting from Russian holdings. 

NEWS | 04/06/2022

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