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Students hold protest in solidarity with MOVE

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Students hold protest in solidarity with MOVE

Benjamin Ball

This week, over a hundred students gathered on the lawn outside Nassau Hall to stand in solidarity with the MOVE organization in Philadelphia in protest of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania’s handling of the remains of 1985 MOVE police bombing victims. As of Friday, the remains of the MOVE bombings victims have been moved to a West Philadelphia funeral home.

This week, over a hundred students gathered on the lawn outside Nassau Hall to stand in solidarity with the MOVE organization in Philadelphia in protest of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania’s handling of the remains of 1985 MOVE police bombing victims. As of Friday, the remains of the MOVE bombings victims have been moved to a West Philadelphia funeral home.

NEWS | 05/02/2021

University-sponsored domestic travel to resume May 24 for those at “low risk”

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University-sponsored domestic travel to resume May 24 for those at “low risk”

Paige Cromley

Individuals who meet the low-risk criteria include “those for whom two or more weeks have passed since their final dose of an FDA-approved vaccine,” according to the memo.

Individuals who meet the low-risk criteria include “those for whom two or more weeks have passed since their final dose of an FDA-approved vaccine,” according to the memo.

NEWS | 04/26/2021
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Virtual Princeton Preview aims to recreate campus community ‘without the big tent’

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Virtual Princeton Preview aims to recreate campus community ‘without the big tent’

Zoya Amir Gauhar

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Preview, which normally gives high school admittees two days in April to experience campus life, has been converted into a month-long virtual platform for students to get to know the University.  

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Preview, which normally gives high school admittees two days in April to experience campus life, has been converted into a month-long virtual platform for students to get to know the University.  

NEWS | 04/22/2021

New center for gender and sexuality will expand programming of Women*s and LGBT Center

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New center for gender and sexuality will expand programming of Women*s and LGBT Center

Marissa Michaels

The Women*s Center and LGBT Center will continue to operate separately and exist in distinct affinity spaces, but the new center for gender and sexuality will help bridge their staff and services while acknowledging the intersections of gender and sexuality.  

The Women*s Center and LGBT Center will continue to operate separately and exist in distinct affinity spaces, but the new center for gender and sexuality will help bridge their staff and services while acknowledging the intersections of gender and sexuality.  

NEWS | 04/22/2021

Canadian teen found responsible for University bomb threat, arrested for multiple ‘swatting’ offenses

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Canadian teen found responsible for University bomb threat, arrested for multiple ‘swatting’ offenses

Amy Ciceu

According to a March 25 release citing the Saskatoon Police Department, the teen was arrested in the small community of Vacherie, La., for issuing the false University bomb threat. 

According to a March 25 release citing the Saskatoon Police Department, the teen was arrested in the small community of Vacherie, La., for issuing the false University bomb threat. 

NEWS | 04/20/2021

Following all-time high in CPS appointments, Dolan urges faculty toward ‘compassionate practices’

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Following all-time high in CPS appointments, Dolan urges faculty toward ‘compassionate practices’

Caitlin Limestahl

In an email to The Daily Princetonian, University Spokesperson Jess Fasano clarified that CPS had 1,490 clinical appointments this March alone, which, according to Dolan’s memo, was the highest number in the history of CPS. 

In an email to The Daily Princetonian, University Spokesperson Jess Fasano clarified that CPS had 1,490 clinical appointments this March alone, which, according to Dolan’s memo, was the highest number in the history of CPS. 

NEWS | 04/15/2021

Princeton will be the site of a new cancer research branch

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Princeton will be the site of a new cancer research branch

Evelyn Doskoch

The University has partnered with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research to open a new branch at Princeton — one that will specialize in cancer metabolism and how diet impacts our understanding of cancer.

The University has partnered with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research to open a new branch at Princeton — one that will specialize in cancer metabolism and how diet impacts our understanding of cancer.

NEWS | 04/13/2021

Princeton admits record-low 3.98% of applicants in historic application cycle

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Princeton admits record-low 3.98% of applicants in historic application cycle

Albert Jiang

Due to the number of students formerly in the class of 2024 who requested to defer their enrollment by one year over the summer, the total number of admits is around 20 percent lower than it would otherwise be in an ordinary year.

Due to the number of students formerly in the class of 2024 who requested to defer their enrollment by one year over the summer, the total number of admits is around 20 percent lower than it would otherwise be in an ordinary year.

NEWS | 04/06/2021

NJ vaccine eligibility will expand to individuals 16+ on April 19

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NJ vaccine eligibility will expand to individuals 16+ on April 19

Anika Buch

The University has been prepared to be a vaccine distribution site and host on-campus clinics for community members since early January. However, it is still unclear if or when the institution will receive a vaccine supply to distribute to members of the University community. 

The University has been prepared to be a vaccine distribution site and host on-campus clinics for community members since early January. However, it is still unclear if or when the institution will receive a vaccine supply to distribute to members of the University community. 

NEWS | 04/05/2021

NJ to expand vaccine eligibility on April 5

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NJ to expand vaccine eligibility on April 5

Anika Buch

As of April 5, the state of New Jersey will be expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to all educators and support staff at colleges and universities, including Princeton researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates who work on campus. 

As of April 5, the state of New Jersey will be expanding COVID-19 vaccination eligibility to all educators and support staff at colleges and universities, including Princeton researchers, graduate students, and undergraduates who work on campus. 

NEWS | 04/04/2021

Nolan McCarty to serve as interim SPIA Dean

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Nolan McCarty to serve as interim SPIA Dean

Jasmyn Dobson

Mark Watson will step down as interim Dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), and Nolan McCarty — a SPIA and politics professor and former chair of the Department of Politics — will serve as the new interim dean. 

Mark Watson will step down as interim Dean of Princeton’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA), and Nolan McCarty — a SPIA and politics professor and former chair of the Department of Politics — will serve as the new interim dean. 

NEWS | 03/24/2021

Committee considering fossil fuel divestment to release recommendations this May

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Committee considering fossil fuel divestment to release recommendations this May

Caitlin Limestahl and Drew Somerville

The University committee responsible for reviewing divestment proposals will submit its recommendation on fossil fuel divestment to the Board of Trustees this coming May, geosciences professor and Resources Committee chair Blair Schoene told attendees of this month’s CPUC meeting.

The University committee responsible for reviewing divestment proposals will submit its recommendation on fossil fuel divestment to the Board of Trustees this coming May, geosciences professor and Resources Committee chair Blair Schoene told attendees of this month’s CPUC meeting.

NEWS | 03/22/2021

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