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Woodrow Wilson School announces new cohort of SINSI scholars

Woodrow Wilson School announces new cohort of SINSI scholars

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The Wilson School announced the 12 students named to the 2019 cohort of Scholars in Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI) on Tuesday, Feb. 12. Four current seniors were named graduate scholars, and eight juniors and sophomores will be interns.

NEWS | 02/13/2019

Courtyard to be named for historic landscape architect Beatrix Farrand

Rebecca Han

The courtyard between Henry, Foulke, and 1901-Laughlin halls will be named the Beatrix Farrand Courtyard after famed landscape architect Beatrix Farrand, who worked at the University from 1912-1943 as its first consulting landscape architect. Farrand was one of the 11 founding members and the only female member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. She designed and influenced many elements of campus, including the Graduate College, Henry and Foulke halls, McCosh Health Center, and the Dinky station.

NEWS | 02/12/2019

Eisgruber discusses University expansion, "Ban the Box" at CPUC meeting

Eisgruber discusses University expansion, "Ban the Box" at CPUC meeting

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

At the first CPUC meeting of the semester, President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 discussed the University’s new research initiatives and expansion plans. Undergraduates from Students for Prison Education and Reform (SPEAR) confronted Eisgruber with a series of questions.

NEWS | 02/11/2019

Eisgruber defended admissions process, discussed U. achievements in annual letter

Eisgruber defended admissions process, discussed U. achievements in annual letter

Benjamin Ball

In his annual letter to the University community, Eisgruber discussed the University’s role in current political issues, from concerns about discrimination in admissions to changes in Title IX policies. He also celebrated the University’s accomplishments over the last few months.

NEWS | 02/06/2019

Renovations began for Robertson Hall

Marissa Michaels

The University has begun preparations to renovate Robertson Hall. During the renovations, only the lower level of Robertson Hall will be accessible.

NEWS | 02/06/2019

New cupola, weathervane adorn Nassau Hall

Ezra Zimble

Mutschler credited the early completion to “the better-than-expected condition of some of the structure, scaffolding, and netting that allowed work to continue safely throughout the very wet summer and fall and the contractor’s decision to work many weekends during the long days of summer.”

NEWS | 02/04/2019

Man with knife arrested in Lewis Library

Ivy Truong

Knight is charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and disorderly conduct, according to an emailed statement from University deputy spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss.

NEWS | 01/16/2019

Eastern Orthodox leaders file lawsuit against U. for ‘stolen’ manuscripts

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Eastern Orthodox leaders file lawsuit against U. for ‘stolen’ manuscripts

Allan Shen

Leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Church have filed a federal lawsuit against the University over four historic religious manuscripts that date back to the Byzantine era.

NEWS | 01/14/2019

U. classics professor met with racist comments at conference

U. classics professor met with racist comments at conference

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Classics professor Dan-el Padilla Peralta ’06 was the target of racist and disruptive comments while on a panel at a classics conference in San Diego.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

Bridge Year to be renamed, expanded

Bridge Year to be renamed, expanded

Karolen Eid

Because of an endowment given by Michael Novogratz ’87 and wife Sukey Cáceres Novogratz ’89, the Bridge Year Program will be renamed the Novogratz Bridge Year Program. The program will now accept 42 students, an increase from the previous year’s 35.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

Google, U. partner to create AI lab at Palmer Square

Google, U. partner to create AI lab at Palmer Square

Katie Tam

As part of the ongoing partnership between the University and Google, a new Google AI lab will open next week at 1 Palmer Square under the leadership of computer science professors Elad Hazan and Yoram Singer, focusing primarily on machine learning.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

UHS takes preventive measures after Ocean County measles outbreak

UHS takes preventive measures after Ocean County measles outbreak

Benjamin Ball

In response to an ongoing measles outbreak 50 miles from campus, UHS officials are reaching out to students they believe to be at particular risk of catching the virus, providing them with information about symptoms and safety measures.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

U. receives ‘D’ on mental health report, condemns report's findings

U. receives ‘D’ on mental health report, condemns report's findings

Benjamin Ball and Haleigh Gundy

The study report — titled “The Ruderman White Paper on Mental Health in the Ivy League” — gave the University a “D” and claimed that the University’s policies pertaining to leave of absence were often unclear and, at worst, discriminatory. The paper focused on the leave of absence policies for each Ivy League school and argued that the language of the policies leads to discrimination against students.

NEWS | 01/10/2019

CPUC addresses discipline proposals, Ban the Box again

CPUC addresses discipline proposals, Ban the Box again

Zachary Shevin

Once again, President Eisgruber argued against “Ban the Box” initiatives at the Council of the Princeton University Community (CPUC) meeting. University administrators and campus partners also presented on potential changes to academic integrity discipline as well as details of the expanded campus, like specific new buildings.

NEWS | 12/10/2018

Psychology professor Graziano passionate about music, ventriloquism, writing novels

Katie Tam

Today, during the last 15 minutes of the last lecture in NEU 200: Functional Neuroanatomy, psychology professor Michael Graziano ’89 introduced a special guest lecturer — Kevin, his orangutan puppet.

NEWS | 12/10/2018

U. townhall on punishment for sexual misconduct

U. townhall on punishment for sexual misconduct

Rose Gilbert

The audience was tense, and seemed frustrated with the Title IX office’s numerous privacy constraints, including their inability to discuss specific cases or precedence. Many, like first year Electrical Engineering graduate student Michael Soskind, appreciated the value of holding meetings but also hoped that the town hall would generate “more tangible recommendations that can be implemented by the University.”

NEWS | 11/27/2017

Elite degrees, but at what cost?

Marcia Brown

Nearly all of the female students interviewed said the culture of the department had led them to seek therapy. “We used to joke that the women in our department all went to therapy to deal with the men in our department,” said one former graduate student who was in the department in the 2000s. Still, those in charge say the department is ultimately a positive environment for women.

NEWS | 11/22/2017

Asian American Studies program to be created by September 2018

Rebecca Ngu

University faculty are working to create an Asian American Studies certificate program by September 2018. The creation of the program will be the culmination of the work of University students, alumni, and faculty who have researched, petitioned, protested, negotiated, and advocated for the creation of an Asian American Studies program for nearly 30 years.

NEWS | 11/20/2017

House passes tax bill, U. and other institutions object to higher ed provisions

Mallory Williamson

The House tax bill contains several provisions to which colleges and universities object, including the removal of tax deductions for student loan interest. The bill would make graduate student teaching and research income taxable, and would tax endowments of private universities with at least 500 students and where the value of the school’s endowment is more than $250,000 per student, an elite group which includes the University.

NEWS | 11/16/2017

U. President Eisgruber declines proposal to house, educate Puerto Rico students

Ariel Chen

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 rejected a proposal to provide a semester of housing and education for students currently attending college in Puerto Rico whose educational plans have been affected by Hurricane Maria.

NEWS | 11/13/2017

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