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U. no longer pursuing extension of qualified immunity to PSAFE officers

U. no longer pursuing extension of qualified immunity to PSAFE officers

Zachary Shevin

“The University is not pursuing the issue of immunity,” a spokesperson told the ‘Prince.’ Instead, it “will focus on the principles and initiatives outlined by the governor and attorney general” in a June 2 announcement.

NEWS | 06/05/2020

Divest Princeton hosts panel titled ‘Cornell, Brown, and UC Have Done It: Why Can’t We?’

Divest Princeton hosts panel titled ‘Cornell, Brown, and UC Have Done It: Why Can’t We?’

Rachel Sturley

Divest Princeton’s Ryan Warsing said that action is “particularly impactful” now, because the CPUC Resources Committee is currently deliberating on the group’s proposal.

NEWS | 05/30/2020

Jackson Artis ’20 elected Young Alumni Trustee

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Jackson Artis ’20 elected Young Alumni Trustee

Zachary Shevin

Artis said he is “eager to talk about how the world is moving right now.”

NEWS | 05/29/2020

Dolan, Calhoun talk possible summer session, using ‘own lab’ for COVID-19 testing at USG Q&A

Dolan, Calhoun talk possible summer session, using ‘own lab’ for COVID-19 testing at USG Q&A

Evelyn Doskoch

Dolan and Calhoun answered student questions about Fall 2020, acknowledging that most policies will rest upon President Eisgruber’s July decision on whether to return to campus.

NEWS | 05/27/2020

UHS appoints Melissa Marks ’86 as new director of medical services

UHS appoints Melissa Marks ’86 as new director of medical services

Marissa Michaels

Marks will enter her new role on June 8, after working for more than 17 years at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC).

NEWS | 05/25/2020

Sociology department suspends graduate school admissions in response to COVID-19

Sociology department suspends graduate school admissions in response to COVID-19

Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Zachary Shevin

The move was made to prioritize “those who have already matriculated in the department,” according to an announcement.

NEWS | 05/22/2020

Q&A with Nicholas Johnson ’20, U.’s first black valedictorian

Q&A with Nicholas Johnson ’20, U.’s first black valedictorian

Paige Allen

Johnson shared his reflections on being named valedictorian, responding to challenging situations, and growing as an undergraduate.

NEWS | 05/14/2020

U. announces Spirit of Princeton Award recipients

Zachary Shevin and Edward Tian

Kelton Chastulik ’21 is the first junior to receive this recognition since 2017.

NEWS | 05/08/2020

Elizabeth Armstrong GS ’93 named head of Butler College

Naomi Hess

“[Armstrong’s] important contributions as a teacher, a faculty adviser, a scholar and a University citizen make her an exceptional choice to succeed Nicole Shelton as the faculty head of Butler,” said Dean of the College Jill Dolan in the announcement.

NEWS | 05/07/2020

U. admits 1.4 percent of transfer applicants

U. admits 1.4 percent of transfer applicants

Zachary Shevin

Despite 97 fewer applicants applying compared to 2019, the transfer student acceptance rate of 1.4 percent is still nearly four times smaller than the 5.5 percent acceptance rate for the Class of 2024.

NEWS | 05/06/2020

U. to amend sexual misconduct policy after DeVos releases new Title IX regulations

U. to amend sexual misconduct policy after DeVos releases new Title IX regulations

Zachary Shevin and Rooya Rahin

The amended rules will require live hearings during which students accused of sexual assault will be able to cross-examine their accusers.

NEWS | 05/06/2020

At CPUC meeting, Dolan says U. cannot guarantee immediate return after gap year

At CPUC meeting, Dolan says U. cannot guarantee immediate return after gap year

Sandeep Mangat

Students who take gap years this fall may not be guaranteed immediate return to the University, according to Dean Jill Dolan.

NEWS | 05/05/2020

Fall semester to proceed as originally scheduled, whether online or in person

Fall semester to proceed as originally scheduled, whether online or in person

Marie-Rose Sheinerman, Zachary Shevin, and Evelyn Doskoch

University officials considered “whether to postpone the beginning of the academic term until later in the fall or even until January,” but decided against such a decision.

NEWS | 05/04/2020

U. commits $1 million to local COVID-19 relief efforts

U. commits $1 million to local COVID-19 relief efforts

Marissa Michaels

“The University is actively pursuing other partner organizations, especially those focused on helping local businesses,” noted a University spokesperson.

NEWS | 04/30/2020

As Harvard pledges carbon-neutral endowment by 2050, Divest Princeton awaits response

As Harvard pledges carbon-neutral endowment by 2050, Divest Princeton awaits response

Rachel Sturley

“The announcement is a recognition that the endowment has an impact on the climate,” Divest Princeton’s Tom Taylor GS said. “It is a recognition of that really basic premise, that groups like us have been talking about for a really long time.”

NEWS | 04/28/2020

UHS updates terms of Student Health Plans, expands COVID-19 coverage

Bhoomika Chowdhary

Insurance coverage on the University’s Student Health Plan (SHP) has been increased due to COVID-19, expanding both in and out of network coverage, in addition to telemedicine. While students appreciate the change, they feel the University could be more clear regarding the changes and the new policies.

NEWS | 04/23/2020

U. appoints new Dean of Engineering School

U. appoints new Dean of Engineering School

Christiane Konstantopoulos

Goldsmith is currently the Stephen Harris Professor of Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, where she has worked for 21 years.

NEWS | 04/23/2020

U. turns down its $2.4 M CARES Act allocation

U. turns down its $2.4 M CARES Act allocation

Evelyn Doskoch

The University will turn down $2.4 million in CARES Act funding, after determining that pre-existing aid programs already provide “exceptional levels of support to our students.”

NEWS | 04/23/2020

U. updates financial aid policy, reaffirms commitment to affordability

U. updates financial aid policy, reaffirms commitment to affordability

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

In addition to a change in the summer savings expectation, the University eliminated the residential college fee and increased graduate student teaching and research assistant stipends.

NEWS | 04/16/2020

U. freezes salaries, still weighs policies for tenure-track faculty

Marissa Michaels

In addition to a salary freeze, there will be restrictions for temporary hires and department budgets. No decision has been made yet regarding junior faculty tenure clocks.

NEWS | 04/09/2020

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