U. Affairs

Xiyue Wang released from detainment in Iran

Linh Nguyen, Zachary Shevin, and Rooya Rahin

The University had also taken an active role in advocating for Wang’s 2019 release. In a statement this morning, President Christopher Eisgruber expressed his joy regarding the release, and his gratitude towards all parties who mediated the release.

NEWS | 12/07/2019

New Dean of Admission Richardson '93 discusses her passion for education

New Dean of Admission Richardson '93 discusses her passion for education

Vedika Patwari

Last April, Karen Richardson ’93 was announced as the University’s new Dean of Admission. As a first-generation college student herself, Richardson expressed her commitment not just to admitting a diverse student body but also to ensuring that all students have the resources they need to succeed in competitive college campuses such as Princeton.

NEWS | 12/02/2019

Humanities Council hosts 'Being Human' festival

Humanities Council hosts 'Being Human' festival

David Veldran

The programming, which kicked off on Oct. 11 with a performative celebration of indigenous and immigrant tales from the Americas (“Belonging(s) in Movement”), will run through Dec. 19. All events are free and most are fully open to the public.

NEWS | 12/02/2019

Art Museum holds Day With(out) Art to commemorate contributions of artists who have died from AIDS

Marissa Michaels

About 36.9 million people around the world live with HIV today.

NEWS | 12/01/2019

New art museum exhibit showcases works on illness and healing

New art museum exhibit showcases works on illness and healing

Naomi Hess

The University Art Museum permanently acquired five new works for their collection by artists including Ruth Cuthand and Mario Moore.

NEWS | 11/25/2019

New Jersey American Water, U. professors dispute Environmental Working Group report on contaminants in Princeton water

New Jersey American Water, U. professors dispute Environmental Working Group report on contaminants in Princeton water

Hannah Wang and Katie Tam

At the University, drinking water quality is monitored by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines. The standards used by the Environmental Working Group raise some doubt from both EHS and other University professors.

NEWS | 11/25/2019

Forbes offshoot of U. vertical farm to reopen this month

Katie Tam

After a brief hiatus for the summer, the Forbes Vertical Farm is set to reopen this month.

NEWS | 11/24/2019

Supreme Court hears oral argument on DACA, including complaint from U.

Supreme Court hears oral argument on DACA, including complaint from U.

Benjamin Ball

The November 2017 complaint, which was one of the first challenges to the government’s decision to end DACA, alleged that the program’s termination violated both the United States Constitution and federal law.

NEWS | 11/12/2019

CPUC discusses new committee on sexual misconduct, Title IX reports

CPUC discusses new committee on sexual misconduct, Title IX reports

Caitlin Limestahl

One of the committee’s co-chairs, Associate Dean for Student Life of the Graduate School Lisa Schryer, said the committee’s “goal is to prepare an initial report by the end of the [calendar] year.”

NEWS | 11/12/2019

Violinist Stefan Jackiw, Pianist Jeremy Denk offer performances, musical insights

Violinist Stefan Jackiw, Pianist Jeremy Denk offer performances, musical insights

Julia Ilhardt

In an interview, Jackiw described performance as an opportunity to “come together in some quasi-religious way, take communion together through this piece.”

NEWS | 11/11/2019

Empire State Building lights recognize college football's 150th anniversary

Zachary Shevin

The Empire State Building was lit up in orange and red to celebrate the first-ever college football game, played between the University and Rutgers.

NEWS | 11/07/2019

Panelists discuss U. divestment from fossil fuel industry at PEI forum

Panelists discuss U. divestment from fossil fuel industry at PEI forum

Ngan Chiem

Several prominent panelists urged the University to divest from the fossil fuels industry during the Princeton Environmental Forum, held from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25.

NEWS | 11/04/2019

U. releases Joint Committee and External Review reports on Title IX process

U. releases Joint Committee and External Review reports on Title IX process

Benjamin Ball

On Thursday, Oct. 24, the University released the report from the independent external review providing an analysis of and recommendations for the Title IX process and the report from the Joint Committee made up of members of the Faculty-Student Committee on Sexual Misconduct and the University Student Life Committee.

NEWS | 10/24/2019

U. in process of replacing expired fire certificates with date-free signs, per agreement with town

U. in process of replacing expired fire certificates with date-free signs, per agreement with town

Zachary Shevin

At least 65 of the Certificates of Fire Inspection posted in buildings across campus have expired. These expired certificates, however, do not reflect the results of the most recent inspections and are currently being replaced by date-free signs in accordance with permission from the municipality.

NEWS | 10/24/2019

U. wins national award for diversity and inclusion efforts

U. wins national award for diversity and inclusion efforts

Sam Kagan

The University was awarded the HEED prize, which recognizes achievement in diversity and inclusion in higher education.

NEWS | 10/22/2019

Climate Action Town Hall projects U. goal for 2046

Anne Wen

A three-minute video with narration by Borer guided readers through changes in the campus, measuring physical changes, tracks of carbon footprint, and research equipment. Since the University has expanded in size, new construction yields higher carbon footprint. Borer called for early action and cited the 2019 action plan as one possible solution.

NEWS | 10/21/2019

ORL holds U.’s 4th annual Pumpkin Carving Event

Uchechi Ihenacho

On the Murray-Dodge lawn, pumpkins of varying sizes wearing painted and carved grins covered the campus ground beside their proud creators — immigrants, refugees, and University faculty and students.

NEWS | 10/14/2019

U. endowment earns 6.2 percent return for 2019 fiscal year

Benjamin Ball

In the past, Andrew Golden, the President of The Princeton University Investment Co. (PRINCO), the University office that manages the endowment, has emphasized that the 10-year figure is the one that gives the better sense of the endowment’s performance over time.

NEWS | 10/11/2019

Bait Bike program leads to two arrests

Uchechi Ihenacho

The University Public Safety Bait Bike Program works to encourage bike thieves to think twice through a bike sticker that states, “This Could Be a Bait Bike: Think Before You Steal,” which warns prospective criminals that the bike may be equipped with a tracking device.

NEWS | 10/07/2019

U. community members protest at "Double Sights" dedication

U. community members protest at "Double Sights" dedication

Rose Gilbert

As president of the University, Wilson falsely asserted that no black student had ever attended the institution and actively prevented black applicants from being accepted, writing: “It is altogether inadvisable for a colored man to enter Princeton.” Over two hundred students, alumni, and faculty members gathered to protest at the dedication of the University’s new installation, “Double Sights,” which is meant to represent Woodrow Wilson’s complex legacy.

NEWS | 10/07/2019

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