U. Affairs

As Harvard pledges carbon-neutral endowment by 2050, Divest Princeton awaits response

As Harvard pledges carbon-neutral endowment by 2050, Divest Princeton awaits response

Rachel Sturley

“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.”

NEWS | April 28

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UHS updates terms of Student Health Plans, expands COVID-19 coverage

UHS updates terms of Student Health Plans, expands COVID-19 coverage

Bhoomika Chowdhary

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. 

NEWS | April 23

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U. appoints new Dean of Engineering School

U. appoints new Dean of Engineering School

Christiane Konstantopoulos

Goldsmith is currently the Stephen Harris Professor of Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, where she has worked for 21 years.

NEWS | April 23

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U. turns down its $2.4 M CARES Act allocation

U. turns down its $2.4 M CARES Act allocation

Evelyn Doskoch

The University will turn down $2.4 million in CARES Act funding, after determining that pre-existing aid programs already provide “exceptional levels of support to our students.”

NEWS | April 23

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U. updates financial aid policy, reaffirms commitment to affordability

U. updates financial aid policy, reaffirms commitment to affordability

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

In addition to a change in the summer savings expectation, the University eliminated the residential college fee and increased graduate student teaching and research assistant stipends. 

NEWS | April 16

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U. freezes salaries, still weighs policies for tenure-track faculty

U. freezes salaries, still weighs policies for tenure-track faculty

Marissa Michaels

In addition to a salary freeze, there will be restrictions for temporary hires and department budgets. No decision has been made yet regarding junior faculty tenure clocks. 

NEWS | April 9

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U. seeks research proposals related to COVID-19

U. seeks research proposals related to COVID-19

Albert Jiang

Although all non-essential on-campus research was suspended as of March 21, a limited number of approved, campus-based proposals related to COVID-19 will be permitted to join the few essential projects permitted to continue to operate.

NEWS | April 5

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Forbes Main Inn designated for students in self-isolation, previous residents forced to move

Forbes Main Inn designated for students in self-isolation, previous residents forced to move

James Anderson

On the afternoon of Wednesday, March 25, Forbes Director of Student Life Olivia Weiner emailed Main Inn residents that Bohren’s Moving Company would arrive “very early” the morning of March 27 to help them pack their belongings and move.

NEWS | March 31

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University administrators answer questions about COVID-19 response over Zoom

University administrators answer questions about COVID-19 response over Zoom

Marissa Michaels

When asked whether the University will be able to function normally by Fall 2020, University President Eisgruber said he is optimistic.

NEWS | March 30

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PDF grading option extended to all courses as U. finalizes its policy

PDF grading option extended to all courses as U. finalizes its policy

Zachary Shevin, Sam Kagan, and Bhoomika Chowdhary

Decisions to move individual classes to PDF-only will be made on a course-by-course basis.

NEWS | March 27

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Decentralized PDF grading policy sparks debate over fairness

Decentralized PDF grading policy sparks debate over fairness

Karolen Eid, Sam Kagan, and Silvana Nasim

Some students and professors expressed concern with the lack of an overarching University policy.

NEWS | March 27

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All students but those meeting specific criteria must return home for rest of semester, U. says

All students but those meeting specific criteria must return home for rest of semester, U. says

Albert Jiang, Marie-Rose Sheinerman, Zachary Shevin, and Caitlin Limestahl

Classes will move online for the rest of the semester. Students who do not meet specific criteria will lose prox access by March 19.

NEWS | March 11

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Two U. staff members in self-quarantine, GSS program affected

Two U. staff members in self-quarantine, GSS program affected

Albert Jiang

In two separate instances, one in-class and one in a Blackboard announcement, two faculty members canceled classes and claimed they received an order to self-isolate. Students in those classes have independently confirmed to The Daily Princetonian that these cancellations took place. 

NEWS | March 10

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Courses going virtual, students encouraged to stay home after break

Courses going virtual, students encouraged to stay home after break

Linh Nguyen, Albert Jiang, Zachary Shevin, and Evelyn Doskoch

At 9:02 a.m. Monday morning, University President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 updated the University about next steps regarding COVID-19 preparations.

NEWS | March 9

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U. confirms inadvertently-released COVID-19 information was ‘under development,’ not finalized

U. confirms inadvertently-released COVID-19 information was ‘under development,’ not finalized

Zachary Shevin

“We have been developing a new website to keep the University community informed on policies, guidance, and best practices to ensure everyone’s health and safety during this evolving situation,” University Deputy Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss wrote in a 1:08 a.m. statement to the ‘Prince.’ “Policy information under development was inadvertently made viewable to the public,” he added. “We will share any and all new policies and guidance as soon as they are finalized.”

NEWS | March 9

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Three seniors named finalists for Young Alumni Trustee position

Three seniors named finalists for Young Alumni Trustee position

Zachary Shevin

Each spring, one member of the graduating class is elected to serve a four-year term on the University’s Board of Trustees — a position created in 1969. This year, 28 students vied for the position.

NEWS | March 8

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Associate Dean Kate Stanton named McGraw Center director

Associate Dean Kate Stanton named McGraw Center director

Ergene Kim

“It is exciting, and it feels like this wonderful homecoming — the very place where I started my academic career,” Stanton said.

NEWS | March 5

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Graduate students demonstrate as WWS faculty deliberate on diversity requirement

Graduate students demonstrate as WWS faculty deliberate on diversity requirement

Omar Farah

The program would require students to complete one half-term course related to diversity and inclusion from a list pre-authorized by administrators. The proposal takes inspiration from the newly announced Culture and Difference distribution requirement for undergraduate students, which will commence with the Class of 2024 this fall.  

NEWS | 02/26/2020

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Students petition to change logo of Center for International Security Studies

Students petition to change logo of Center for International Security Studies

Sam Kagan

“We strongly believe that this abhorrent omission fosters a non-inclusive and isolating environment on campus that makes me and many others feel out of place,” the digital petition reads. “It is ironic that the Center for ‘International’ Security Studies cannot accurately represent the global world and omits over 700 million people’s homes from their logo.”

NEWS | 02/26/2020

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Class of 2024 applicant pool second-largest in U. history

Class of 2024 applicant pool second-largest in U. history

Zachary Shevin

The target class size for the Class of 2024 is 1,308 including transfer students, according to University Deputy Spokesperson Mike Hotchkiss. 32,838 students have applied. 

NEWS | 02/26/2020

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