“The University heard these demands before,” said one petition signatory. “It’s all about applying pressure at this point.”
When asked whether Fr. Zeis will return to campus to resume his past position, Monseigneur Thomas Mullelly told the ‘Prince’ a different priest had been appointed in Fr. Zeis’s former role.
“We have convened several task forces during the past decade to study issues of diversity and inclusion at Princeton University and made progress by implementing changes they recommended,“ President Eisgruber wrote to Cabinet members. “We have not, however, focused on eliminating racism. That is the charge I give to you now.”
Our interactive graphic explores and compares different announced reopening plans across the state.
“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.
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.
Artis said he is “eager to talk about how the world is moving right now.”
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.
Marks will enter her new role on June 8, after working for more than 17 years at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC).
The move was made to prioritize “those who have already matriculated in the department,” according to an announcement.
Johnson shared his reflections on being named valedictorian, responding to challenging situations, and growing as an undergraduate.
Kelton Chastulik ’21 is the first junior to receive this recognition since 2017.
“[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.
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.
The amended rules will require live hearings during which students accused of sexual assault will be able to cross-examine their accusers.
Students who take gap years this fall may not be guaranteed immediate return to the University, according to Dean Jill Dolan.
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.
“The University is actively pursuing other partner organizations, especially those focused on helping local businesses,” noted a University spokesperson.
“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.”
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.
