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Israel divest group submits formal proposal to the University

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Israel divest group submits formal proposal to the University

Miriam Waldvogel

On June 19, Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (PIAD) submitted a 66-page proposal to the Resources Committee calling for the University to divest from Israel. This comes almost a month after PIAD committed to submitting a formal proposal. Divestment was also a core goal of the “Gaza Solidarity Encampment.”

NEWS | July 1

U. awards held degrees to two Black seniors, drops pro-Palestine disciplinary process

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U. awards held degrees to two Black seniors, drops pro-Palestine disciplinary process

Miriam Waldvogel

Less than 24 hours before Commencement on May 28, Khari Franklin ’24 and Jordan Johnson ’24 were told that their degrees would be held pending a disciplinary investigation, which has since been closed. Both Franklin and Johnson received their degrees on June 6.

NEWS | June 17

Leading with ‘humor, humility, and humanity’: Dolan reflects on nine years as Dean of the College

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Leading with ‘humor, humility, and humanity’: Dolan reflects on nine years as Dean of the College

Sejal Goud, Thomas Catalano, and Julian Hartman-Sigall

The Daily Princetonian sat down with Dean Dolan and several of her closest colleagues to discuss her trailblazing work as an academic, transformation into an administrator, and responses to the hot-button issues that have defined her tenure.

NEWS | May 17

Princeton faculty member dies in traffic accident

Princeton faculty member dies in traffic accident

Caitlyn Tablada

On April 29, Dr. William Noel, the John T. Maltsberger III ’55 Associate University Librarian for Special Collections in the Princeton University Library, died from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ‘Prince’ spoke with colleagues of Noel to learn about his contributions to Medieval Studies and his lasting legacy.

NEWS | May 2

CPUC discusses divestment policies and video recording as sit-in forms across campus

Bridget O'Neill

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 reiterated the University’s “time, place, and manner” restrictions, and a parliamentary maneuver by Daniel Shaw ’25 delayed the vote on recording policy.

NEWS | April 30

‘Never going to be our philosophy’: Princeton’s response to the ever-changing world of NIL and collectives

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‘Never going to be our philosophy’: Princeton’s response to the ever-changing world of NIL and collectives

Hayk Yengibaryan

Princeton continues to buck the national trend by not establishing an NIL collective for its athletes. The Daily Princetonian sat down with athletic director John Mack ’00 and three current athletes to discuss the implications that NIL has had on the student-athlete experience at Princeton.

NEWS | April 26

University phones experiencing service disruptions, internal and emergency calls unaffected

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University phones experiencing service disruptions, internal and emergency calls unaffected

Victoria Davies

On Monday, April 22, a TigerAlert from the Office of Information Technology announced that University phones were experiencing a "service disruption." OIT has not yet provided a resolution time, and is currently investigating the issue.

NEWS | April 22

Two officers terminated in first consequential DPS disciplinary report

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Two officers terminated in first consequential DPS disciplinary report

Isabel Yip

Public Safety’s 2023 Major Disciplinary Action Report listed disciplinary actions against three officers, including two terminations and one suspension, for the first time since the report’s introduction in 2021.

NEWS | April 19

Genrietta Churbanova, John Freeman named valedictorian, salutatorian

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Genrietta Churbanova, John Freeman named valedictorian, salutatorian

Thomas Catalano

The University named Genrietta Churbanova as the Class of 2024 valedictorian and John Freeman as the salutatorian on Monday, April 15. Churbanova is an Anthropology major from Little Rock, Ark., and Freeman is a Classics major from Chicago, Ill.

NEWS | April 16

Princeton updates pregnancy policies in response to federal regulations

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Princeton updates pregnancy policies in response to federal regulations

Rebecca Cunningham

Princeton has updated its Policy on Discrimination and Harassment and adopted a new Student Pregnancy/Childbirth Accommodation Policy, in accordance with proposed changes to federal Title IX policy.

NEWS | April 10

Labyrinth will no longer supply books for Princeton courses

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Labyrinth will no longer supply books for Princeton courses

Christopher Bao and Annie Rupertus

Coursebooks will be now offered through an online retailer, effective for summer programs and the upcoming fall semester. This marks the end of a 17-year partnership which offered textbooks through local independent bookstore Labyrinth.

NEWS | April 9

Admitted students talk role of ChatGPT in essays amid changing admissions policies

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Admitted students talk role of ChatGPT in essays amid changing admissions policies

Claire Meng

With the use of generative AI in college essays rising, the ‘Prince’ spoke to a computer science professor and incoming first-years to gauge their opinions.

NEWS | April 8

U. under federal investigation for antisemitism after complaint by conservative activist

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U. under federal investigation for antisemitism after complaint by conservative activist

Miriam Waldvogel

The U.S. Department of Education launched an investigation into the University on Wednesday, April 3 regarding antisemitism on campus following a January complaint. Princeton joins other universities, including Harvard and Yale, who are also facing antisemitism investigations in recent months by the Department’s Office of Civil Rights.

NEWS | April 8

Princeton Trustees adopt 2024–25 budget, increasing financial aid

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Princeton Trustees adopt 2024–25 budget, increasing financial aid

Christopher Bao

On March 29, Princeton University Trustees adopted an operating budget for the upcoming academic year, highlighting an expansion of the financial aid program.

NEWS | April 3

Princeton to aim for 70 percent financial aid, 22 percent Pell Grant eligibility for undergraduate enrollment

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Princeton to aim for 70 percent financial aid, 22 percent Pell Grant eligibility for undergraduate enrollment

Thomas Catalano

The University will aim to increase enrollment of financial aid-eligible students by three percent. The new recommendations aimed at increasing socioeconomic diversity came out of an ad hoc committee of the Board of Trustees that formed following the Supreme Court’s overturning of affirmative action last year.

NEWS | March 29

27 Young Alumni Trustee candidates announcement; represent multidimensional class

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27 Young Alumni Trustee candidates announcement; represent multidimensional class

Ethan Caldwell

A University press release to The Daily Princetonian has unveiled the 27 members of the Class of 2024 who are eligible for the primary elections for the Class of 2024’s Young Alumni Trustee (YAT). Eligibility requirements have changed this year, with the new rules being more in line with the no campaigning rule.

NEWS | March 22

CPUC discusses renewed mental health nonprofit partnership, proposes to set policy on recording meetings

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CPUC discusses renewed mental health nonprofit partnership, proposes to set policy on recording meetings

Olivia Sanchez and Annie Rupertus

At the meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community on Monday, March 18, the committee discussed the University’s mental health initiatives, the third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report, and introduced a potential new policy that would prohibit video recording of future CPUC meetings.

At the Monday, March 18 meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community, the committee discussed the University’s mental health initiatives, the third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Report, and introduced a potential new policy that would prohibit video recording of future CPUC meetings.

NEWS | March 18

Eisgruber faces questions on mental health at CPUC meeting

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Eisgruber faces questions on mental health at CPUC meeting

Thomas Catalano

Council members and members of the audience raised concerns about academics' intersection with mental health, additional support for first-generation students, and coverage of mental healthcare treatment.

NEWS | February 20

Long-term future of Princeton test-optional policy unclear as Dartmouth reinstates requirement

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Long-term future of Princeton test-optional policy unclear as Dartmouth reinstates requirement

Ava Fonss

Dartmouth announced this week that it will reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the upcoming college admissions cycle. Princeton remains test-optional for at least two more admissions cycles.

Dartmouth announced this week that they it reinstate its standardized testing requirement for the upcoming college admissions cycle. Princeton remains test-optional for at least two more admissions cycles.

NEWS | February 9

NCO FAQs updated to reflect policy change following FIRE, ADL letter to Eisgruber

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NCO FAQs updated to reflect policy change following FIRE, ADL letter to Eisgruber

Victoria Davies

Following a Jan. 25 letter from the free speech group Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Princeton University updated the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for No Communication Orders and No Contact Orders (NCOs) on Jan. 26.

NEWS | February 6

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