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Eisgruber presents renovations to expand campus, increase efficiency in State of the University letter

University President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83.
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Eisgruber presents renovations to expand campus, increase efficiency in State of the University letter

David Veldran

In his fourth annual letter to the University community, President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 discussed upcoming construction projects that will improve facilities and expand the undergraduate student body.

NEWS | February 3

U. offers early admission to 791 students for the Class of 2024

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U. offers early admission to 791 students for the Class of 2024

Allan Shen

The Office of Admission mailed letter notifications to student applicants on Dec. 12, and the admissions decisions can also be viewed by the applicants through online access starting at 7 p.m.

NEWS | December 12

U. graduate student discovers method to detect developmental disorders in embryos

Alenna Patel, a graduate student in the chemical and biological engineering department, was the first author of this paper. 
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U. graduate student discovers method to detect developmental disorders in embryos

Allie Mangel

On Dec. 2, graduate student Aleena Patel published a study detailing a new process to detect developmental disorders in embryos.

NEWS | December 11

CPUC discusses new ad hoc committee, sustainability, electric scooters

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CPUC discusses new ad hoc committee, sustainability, electric scooters

James Anderson

The presentation focused on measures in the Sustainability Action Plan directed towards land conservation and waste reduction. Several members addressed safety and accessibility concerns resulting from scooter use, alongside questions of the relative environmental impact of the various transportation systems on campus, but no resolution was reached.

NEWS | December 10

U. to present Romero ’87, Thorne GS ’65 with top alumni awards

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U. to present Romero ’87, Thorne GS ’65 with top alumni awards

Caitlin Limestahl

The Woodrow Wilson Award is given to an alumnus or alumna of the undergraduate college who epitomizes the University’s motto, as coined by Woodrow Wilson, “Princeton in the Nation’s Service.” The James Madison Medal is awarded to an alum of the University graduate school who “has had a distinguished career, advanced the cause of graduate education or achieved a record of outstanding public service,” according to the Alumni Association website.

NEWS | December 9

Xiyue Wang released from detainment in Iran

Fourth-year history graduate student Xiyue Wang with his wife Hua Qu and their now six-year-old son.
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Xiyue Wang released from detainment in Iran

Linh Nguyen, Zachary Shevin, and Rooya Rahin

The University had also taken an active role in advocating for Wang’s 2019 release. In a statement this morning, President Christopher Eisgruber expressed his joy regarding the release, and his gratitude towards all parties who mediated the release.

NEWS | December 7

New Dean of Admission Richardson '93 discusses her passion for education

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New Dean of Admission Richardson '93 discusses her passion for education

Vedika Patwari

Last April, Karen Richardson ’93 was announced as the University’s new Dean of Admission. As a first-generation college student herself, Richardson expressed her commitment not just to admitting a diverse student body but also to ensuring that all students have the resources they need to succeed in competitive college campuses such as Princeton.

NEWS | December 2

Humanities Council hosts 'Being Human' festival

As part of the festival, 20 Nassau Street will host “Prescription Vegetable?” that will explore food as an entry point for human connection.
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Humanities Council hosts 'Being Human' festival

David Veldran

The programming, which kicked off on Oct. 11 with a performative celebration of indigenous and immigrant tales from the Americas (“Belonging(s) in Movement”), will run through Dec. 19. All events are free and most are fully open to the public.

NEWS | December 2

Art Museum holds Day With(out) Art to commemorate contributions of artists who have died from AIDS

Marissa Michaels

About 36.9 million people around the world live with HIV today.

NEWS | December 1

New art museum exhibit showcases works on illness and healing

An advertisement for the Art Museum exhibition, featuring Master of the Greenville Tondo’s piece, entitled “Saint Sebastian.”
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New art museum exhibit showcases works on illness and healing

Naomi Hess

The University Art Museum permanently acquired five new works for their collection by artists including Ruth Cuthand and Mario Moore.

NEWS | 11/25/2019

New Jersey American Water, U. professors dispute Environmental Working Group report on contaminants in Princeton water

The safety of University drinking water has been called into question by a recent, arguably unsubstantiated, report.
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New Jersey American Water, U. professors dispute Environmental Working Group report on contaminants in Princeton water

Hannah Wang and Katie Tam

At the University, drinking water quality is monitored by the Office of Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines. The standards used by the Environmental Working Group raise some doubt from both EHS and other University professors.

NEWS | 11/25/2019

Forbes offshoot of U. vertical farm to reopen this month

Katie Tam

After a brief hiatus for the summer, the Forbes Vertical Farm is set to reopen this month.

NEWS | 11/24/2019

Supreme Court hears oral argument on DACA, including complaint from U.

Chris Eisgruber '83, Maria De La Cruz Perales Sanchez '18, and Brad Smith '81 speak to reporters outside of the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Supreme Court hears oral argument on DACA, including complaint from U.

Benjamin Ball

The November 2017 complaint, which was one of the first challenges to the government’s decision to end DACA, alleged that the program’s termination violated both the United States Constitution and federal law.

NEWS | 11/12/2019

CPUC discusses new committee on sexual misconduct, Title IX reports

President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 at the CPUC meeting.
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CPUC discusses new committee on sexual misconduct, Title IX reports

Caitlin Limestahl

One of the committee’s co-chairs, Associate Dean for Student Life of the Graduate School Lisa Schryer, said the committee’s “goal is to prepare an initial report by the end of the [calendar] year.”

NEWS | 11/12/2019

Violinist Stefan Jackiw, Pianist Jeremy Denk offer performances, musical insights

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Violinist Stefan Jackiw, Pianist Jeremy Denk offer performances, musical insights

Julia Ilhardt

In an interview, Jackiw described performance as an opportunity to “come together in some quasi-religious way, take communion together through this piece.”

NEWS | 11/11/2019

Empire State Building lights recognize college football's 150th anniversary

The Empire State Building lit up in orange and red on Nov. 6.
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Empire State Building lights recognize college football's 150th anniversary

Zachary Shevin

The Empire State Building was lit up in orange and red to celebrate the first-ever college football game, played between the University and Rutgers.

NEWS | 11/07/2019

Panelists discuss U. divestment from fossil fuel industry at PEI forum

At the opening session in Richardson Auditorium, journalist Juliet Eilperin ’92 (at left) moderated a discussion with (from left) Carl Ferenbach ’64, chairman of the High Meadows Foundation, and Princeton faculty members Anu Ramaswami and Stephen Pacala.
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Panelists discuss U. divestment from fossil fuel industry at PEI forum

Ngan Chiem

Several prominent panelists urged the University to divest from the fossil fuels industry during the Princeton Environmental Forum, held from Oct. 24 to Oct. 25.

NEWS | 11/04/2019

U. releases Joint Committee and External Review reports on Title IX process

Students protest against the University’s enforcement of Title IX regulations.
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U. releases Joint Committee and External Review reports on Title IX process

Benjamin Ball

On Thursday, Oct. 24, the University released the report from the independent external review providing an analysis of and recommendations for the Title IX process and the report from the Joint Committee made up of members of the Faculty-Student Committee on Sexual Misconduct and the University Student Life Committee.

NEWS | 10/24/2019

U. in process of replacing expired fire certificates with date-free signs, per agreement with town

Zachary Shevin

At least 65 of the Certificates of Fire Inspection posted in buildings across campus have expired. These expired certificates, however, do not reflect the results of the most recent inspections and are currently being replaced by date-free signs in accordance with permission from the municipality.

NEWS | 10/24/2019

U. wins national award for diversity and inclusion efforts

U. wins national award for diversity and inclusion efforts

Sam Kagan

The University was awarded the HEED prize, which recognizes achievement in diversity and inclusion in higher education.

NEWS | 10/22/2019

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