U. Affairs

Dean’s Date, as you know it, is over

Dean’s Date will no longer be the deadline for final papers, projects, and problem sets starting Spring 2025, with written assignments now being staggered across the final exam period. The decision comes as a response to student concerns regarding assignment pile-up and suitable travel arrangements around the holidays and breaks. 

Dean’s Date will no longer be the deadline for final papers, projects, and problem sets starting Spring 2025, with written assignments now being staggered across the final exam period. The decision comes as a response to student concerns regarding assignment pile-up and suitable travel arrangements around the holidays and breaks. 

University spent more than $60,000 replacing stolen dishes

Over the past two academic years, the University has spent over $73,000 replacing plates, bowls and cutlery that is taken by students from the dining hall. The largest expense has been the $44,000 spent on replacing 4,440 plates and 2,240 missing bowls.

Over the past two academic years, the University has spent over $73,000 replacing plates, bowls and cutlery that is taken by students from the dining hall. The largest expense has been the $44,000 spent on replacing 4,440 plates and 2,240 missing bowls.

Vandalism targeting Israel found on campus, DPS opens second bias incident

Last weekend, several students discovered anti-Israel stickers around campus. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently investigating this as a bias incident — the second one in the month of September. Earlier last month, anti-Palestinian flyers were found outside of Spelman Hall.

Last weekend, several students discovered anti-Israel stickers around campus. The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently investigating this as a bias incident — the second one in the month of September. Earlier last month, anti-Palestinian flyers were found outside of Spelman Hall.

Princeton will resume fossil fuel research funding, stop disclosure from dissociated companies

The University announced Thursday that it will resume accepting research funding from fossil fuel companies that fail to meet dissociation criteria. It will also “no longer publish the names of companies that meet the dissociation criteria and with which Princeton has had a relationship in the recent past.”  

The University announced Thursday that it will no longer accept research funding from fossil fuel companies that fail to meet dissociation criteria. It will also “no longer publish the names of companies that meet the dissociation criteria and with which Princeton has had a relationship in the recent past.”  

Annual DPS report saw ‘significant rise’ in liquor law violations, drug and criminal offenses down

The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report has been published, and highlights an increase in liquor law violations and decrease in drug law violations and criminal offenses, as well as five incidents of fire. The report also notes some updates to the University statue of limitations for reporting offenses.

The 2024 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report has been published, and highlights an increase in liquor law violations and decrease in drug law violations and criminal offenses, as well as five incidents of fire. The report also notes some updates to the University statue of limitations for reporting offenses.

Tent cards promoting the new ‘Protests and Free Expression’ website placed around campus

This past week, tent cards advertising the University’s “Protests and Free Expression” website have been placed on the tables at the four Residential College dining halls, Frist Campus Center, and campus cafés. The tent cards have been introduced by the University as part of a series of initiatives to promote the website around campus, though their effects on the student body seem to be limited.

This past week, tent cards advertising the University’s “Protests and Free Expression” website have been placed on the tables at the four Residential College dining halls, Frist Campus Center, and campus cafés. The tent cards have been introduced by the University as part of a series of initiatives to promote the website around campus, though their effects on the student body seem to be limited.

Campus Grounds cuts down two trees, prepares for fall foliage

The Princeton Campus Grounds Team cut down two trees this season so far: one in Joline courtyard and one tree on Cannon Green. The Daily Princetonian talked to Rob Staudt, the assistant director of Campus Grounds, about the team's preparations for fall foliage and landscaping.

The Princeton Campus Grounds Team cut down two trees this season so far: one in Joline courtyard and one tree on Cannon Green. The Daily Princetonian talked to Rob Staudt, the assistant director of Campus Grounds, about the team's preparations for fall foliage and landscaping.

Witherspoon statue to remain on campus, Board of Trustees conclude

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has rejected the removal of John Witherspoon’s statue from campus, according to a letter released on Wednesday. Community members petitioned for the statue's removal in 2022 based on Witherspoon's legacy as a slave owner. The Trustees left the door open for future consideration of the statue's presence on campus to the Campus Art Steering Committee.

The Princeton University Board of Trustees has rejected the removal of John Witherspoon’s statue from campus, according to a letter released on Wednesday. Community members petitioned for the statue's removal in 2022 based on Witherspoon's legacy as a slave owner. The Trustees left the door open for future consideration of the statue's presence on campus to the Campus Art Steering Committee.

Prof. Ruha Benjamin awarded MacArthur grant amid protest investigation

African American Studies professor Ruha Benjamin has been awarded a MacArthur “genius grant,” the University announced Tuesday, Oct. 1. Later that day, Benjamin shared on X an exchange with University Communications revealing that the University opened an investigation into her involvement in the Clio Hall occupation in April. The MacArthur Fellowship, which is awarded to 22 scholars, writers, and artists each year, comes with an $800,000 award disbursed over a five-year period.

African American Studies professor Ruha Benjamin has been awarded a MacArthur “genius grant,” the University announced Tuesday, Oct. 1. Later that day, Benjamin shared on X an exchange with University Communications revealing that the University opened an investigation into her involvement in the Clio Hall occupation in April. The MacArthur Fellowship, which is awarded to 22 scholars, writers, and artists each year, comes with an $800,000 award disbursed over a five-year period.

Two grad students arrested in McCosh courtyard will pay $33 each in fines

The two graduate students arrested in the first moments of Princeton’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” pled guilty to a municipal noise ordinance on Tuesday. In accepting the deal, they will each pay $33 in court fees. Judge John McCarthy III ’69 waived the accompanying $100 municipal noise ordinance fines for each person.

The two graduate students arrested in the first moments of Princeton’s “Gaza Solidarity Encampment” pled guilty to a municipal noise ordinance on Tuesday. In accepting the deal, they will each pay $33 in court fees. Judge John McCarthy III ’69 waived the accompanying $100 municipal noise ordinance fines for each person.

Princeton President says University will not consider institutional neutrality

The Daily Princetonian spoke with President Christopher Eisgruber ’83, who shared that the University will not consider institutional neutrality. The University administration will maintain the current policy of institutional restraint although Eisgruber expressed plans to issue statements “less frequently.”

The Daily Princetonian spoke with President Christopher Eisgruber ’83, who shared that the University will not consider institutional neutrality. The University administration will maintain the current policy of institutional restraint although Eisgruber expressed plans to issue statements “less frequently.”

Resources Committee considers framework for community feedback, ‘consensus’ on Israeli divestment

Two months after the Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (PIAD) petition submitted its divestment proposal, the CPUC Resources Committee continues to establish a process to consider the proposal and gather community input. Meanwhile, a group of Jewish students and faculty came together to write a petition calling for “NO Consensus on BDS,” which was also submitted to CPUC.

Two months after the Princeton Israeli Apartheid Divest (PIAD) petition submitted its divestment proposal, the CPUC Resources Committee continues to establish a process to consider the proposal and gather community input. Meanwhile, a group of Jewish students and faculty came together to write a petition calling for “NO Consensus on BDS,” which was also submitted to CPUC.

University Art Museum hires first provenance curator, tracing artifact origins

Last Wednesday, the Princeton University Art Museum held an event on Provenance and the Modern Museum, wherein the institution announced its first provenance creator MaryKate Cleary. There, the museum sought to address critical questions about ethical art acquisition and its commitment to publish provenance research publicly for all 115,000 objects in the museum’s care.

Last Wednesday, the Princeton University Art Museum held an event on Provenance and the Modern Museum, wherein the institution announced its first provenance creator MaryKate Cleary. There, the museum sought to address critical questions about ethical art acquisition and its commitment to publish provenance research publicly for all 115,000 objects in the museum’s care.

After partial dissociation, climate activists say U. still has fossil fuel ties

A new report by student climate advocacy group Sunrise Princeton argues that the University continues “to invest in, profit from, and produce research that serves the interests of fossil fuel companies.

A new report by student climate advocacy group Sunrise Princeton argues that the University continues “to invest in, profit from, and produce research that serves the interests of fossil fuel companies.

Eisgruber, Rexford discuss progress, challenges remaining for LGBTQ+ Princetonians

“Princeton University is stronger because of you, because you are coming back, because you are here,” Eisgruber told attendees at a session of this weekend’s conference honoring LGBTQ+ alumni.

“Princeton University is stronger because of you, because you are coming back, because you are here,” Eisgruber told attendees at a session of this weekend’s conference honoring LGBTQ+ alumni.

Princeton’s race statistics appear unchanged, but a new statistic may say different

The number of students who marked their race as “unknown” on their Princeton applications rose by nearly six percent this year, suggesting that white and Asian American applicants may be omitting their race following the fall of race-conscious affirmative action.

The number of students who marked their race as “unknown” on their Princeton applications rose by nearly six percent this year, suggesting that white and Asian American applicants may be omitting their race following the fall of race-conscious affirmative action.

Campus Grounds repairs damage to lawns from start of the fall semester

Events like Move In Day, Lawnparties, Freshman Orientation, and the First Day of Classes take a toll on campus grounds and lawns require mending. The Daily Princetonian spoke to the Grounds team to learn more about the strategies and technologies integral in maintaining campus aesthetics. 

Events like Move-in, Lawnparties, Freshman Orientation, and the First Day of Classes take a toll on campus grounds and lawns require mending. The Daily Princetonian spoke to the Grounds team to learn more about the strategies and technologies integral in maintaining campus aesthetics. 

The years-long fight for mental health copay reduction, and the students behind it

After a years-long fight to lower the cost of mental health care on campus, the University Health Services reduced the copay cost from $20 to $10. The Daily Princetonian spoke to the advocates to get their take on the sudden change in policy.

After a years-long fight to lower the cost of mental health care on campus, the University Health Services reduced the copay cost from $20 to $10. The Daily Princetonian spoke to the advocates to get their take on the sudden change in policy.

Princeton enrollment untouched by affirmative action ban

The first Princeton class admitted following the Supreme Court decision banning race-conscious affirmative action has experienced little change in racial diversity, according to enrollment statistics released by the University on Wednesday.

Admin. tightens protest regulations as students return to campus

Following a spring marked by sustained campus protest, Princeton has updated its free speech guidelines ahead of the fall semester. The amended policies further restrict the locations where protests can be held, as well as the types of protest that are permissible on campus.

Following a spring marked by sustained campus protest, Princeton has updated its free speech guidelines ahead of the fall semester. The amended policies further restrict the locations where protests can be held, as well as the types of protest that are permissible on campus.