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Director of the Office of Sustainability leaves longtime role for UMich

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Director of the Office of Sustainability leaves longtime role for UMich

Jeannie Kim

Shana Weber is leaving her position as Director of Princeton’s Office of Sustainability after 17 years. She will be taking on a new position overseeing campus sustainability at the University of Michigan. In her absence, Ijeoma Nwagwu, the current Assistant Director, will take charge of the Office of Sustainability as interim director.

Shana Weber is leaving her position as Director of Princeton’s Office of Sustainability after 17 years. She will be taking on a new position overseeing campus sustainability at the University of Michigan. In her absence, Ijeoma Nwagwu, the current Assistant Director, will take charge of the Office of Sustainability as interim director.

NEWS | 09/03/2023

Sister of kidnapped grad student criticizes Princeton’s response in op-ed

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Sister of kidnapped grad student criticizes Princeton’s response in op-ed

Lia Opperman

The op-ed alleges that Elizabeth Tsurkovs advisors were aware of her travel to Iraq for dissertation research. In a statement to the Daily Princetonian, University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss wrote that “University Travel to Iraq is not permitted for students (graduate or undergraduate), and there are no exceptions.”

The op-ed alleges that Elizabeth Tsurkovs advisors were aware of her travel to Iraq for dissertation research. In a statement to the Daily Princetonian, University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss wrote that “University Travel to Iraq is not permitted for students (graduate or undergraduate), and there are no exceptions.”

NEWS | 08/24/2023

Princeton to change essay question, study further admissions changes for future years

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Princeton to change essay question, study further admissions changes for future years

Bridget O’Neill

The committee is charged with examining not only the impact of the court’s decision on affirmative action, but also how the pandemic and campus expansion have “affected the University’s achievement of its admission priorities.”

The Committee is charged with examining not only the impact of the court’s decision on affirmative action but also how the pandemic and campus expansion have “affected the University’s achievement of its admission priorities.”

NEWS | 08/22/2023

Media criticism of book on fall seminar syllabus echoed by Center for Jewish Life

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Media criticism of book on fall seminar syllabus echoed by Center for Jewish Life

Rebecca Cunningham

On Monday, Rabbi Gil Steinlauf of the University’s Center for Jewish Life (CJL) sent a letter to the CJL community expressing concern over the inclusion of the text and urging the NES Department to reconsider its use.

On Monday, Rabbi Gil Steinlauf of the University’s Center for Jewish Life (CJL) sent a letter to the CJL community expressing concern over the inclusion of the text and urging the NES Department to reconsider its use.

NEWS | 08/16/2023

Future of legacy at Princeton up in the air as Department of Education opens investigation

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Future of legacy at Princeton up in the air as Department of Education opens investigation

Bridget O’Neill

On July 19, Wesleyan University announced that it would be discontinuing legacy admissions, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action last month. The Daily Princetonian looks at the policy and its future at Princeton.

On July 19, Wesleyan University announced that it would be discontinuing legacy admissions, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action last month. The Daily Princetonian looks at the policy and its future at Princeton.

NEWS | 07/19/2023

Grad student kidnapped by Iraqi militia while conducting research for dissertation

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Grad student kidnapped by Iraqi militia while conducting research for dissertation

Annie Rupertus

Politics Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by an Iraqi militant group since March, according to a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister.

Politics Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by an Iraqi militant group since March, according to a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister.

NEWS | 07/06/2023
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From Eisgruber, a commitment to diversity, but no hints as to Princeton admissions changes

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From Eisgruber, a commitment to diversity, but no hints as to Princeton admissions changes

Lia Opperman, Sophie Glaser, and Abby Leibowitz

In an email address sent to the University community, President Eisgruber affirmed Princeton’s commitment to diversity in light of today’s Supreme Court decision overhauling affirmative action. 

In an email address sent to the University community, President Eisgruber affirmed Princeton’s commitment to diversity in light of today’s Supreme Court decision overhauling affirmative action. 

NEWS | 06/29/2023

Familiar campus expansion and diversity themes, no affirmative action details in President Eisgruber’s annual address

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Familiar campus expansion and diversity themes, no affirmative action details in President Eisgruber’s annual address

Isabel Yip

This was the first time he explicitly connected the modernist architecture of new campus buildings, which has been controversial on campus, to mental health.

This was the first time he explicitly connected the modernist architecture of new campus buildings, which has been controversial on campus, to mental health.

NEWS | 05/29/2023

Former Dean Nancy Malkiel talks joining the faculty as first women were admitted in 1969

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Former Dean Nancy Malkiel talks joining the faculty as first women were admitted in 1969

Lia Opperman

Nancy Weiss Malkiel sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss joining the faculty in 1969, when women were first admitted to the University, and her thoughts on the history of coeducation at Princeton.

Nancy Weiss Malkiel sat down with the ‘Prince’ to discuss joining the faculty in 1969, when women were first admitted to the University, and her thoughts on the history of coeducation at Princeton. 

NEWS | 05/25/2023

Free speech coordinators monitor as students hold ‘die-in’ outside BP conference

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Free speech coordinators monitor as students hold ‘die-in’ outside BP conference

Miriam Waldvogel and Jeannie Kim

Around 30 members of Divest Princeton organized a “die-in” at the annual conference between members of the oil and gas companies Carbon Mitigation Initiative and British Petroleum.

Around 30 members of Divest Princeton organized a “die-in” at the annual conference between members of the oil and gas companies Carbon Mitigation Initiative and British Petroleum.

NEWS | 05/08/2023

Dean of Faculty talks administrative bloat, faculty diversity, and hiring in sit-down interview

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Dean of Faculty talks administrative bloat, faculty diversity, and hiring in sit-down interview

Julian Hartman-Sigall

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett ’97 to discuss diversity and inclusion initiatives, undergraduate expansion, and administrative bloat, as his second academic year in the position comes to an end. 

The ‘Prince’ sat down with Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett ’97 to discuss diversity and inclusion initiatives, undergraduate expansion, and administrative bloat, as his second academic year in the position comes to an end. 

NEWS | 05/08/2023

Faculty approve climate science minor, mostly humanities departmental minors

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Faculty approve climate science minor, mostly humanities departmental minors

Eden Teshome

University faculty approved all eight minors up for consideration, including two new minors in Climate Science and Philosophy, on April 24. Of the six brand new minor programs approved so far, most are pared-down versions of existing majors, opening the door for students to deeply explore areas of studies without declaring.  

University faculty approved all eight minors up for consideration, including two new minors in Climate Science and Philosophy, on April 24. Of the six brand new minor programs approved so far, most are pared-down versions of existing majors, opening the door for students to deeply explore areas of studies without declaring.  

NEWS | 05/05/2023

Witherspoon statue, fossil fuel disassociation, CPS funding key topics in substantial CPUC meeting

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Witherspoon statue, fossil fuel disassociation, CPS funding key topics in substantial CPUC meeting

Olivia Sanchez

Questions about mental health funding were discussed and administrators suggested increases in funding may be in the works. Committee members expressed openness to further discussions about disassociation from fossil fuels, and committee members decried the politicization of the debate over the John Witherspoon statue.

Questions about mental health funding were discussed and administrators suggested increases in funding may be in the works. Committee members expressed openness to further discussions about disassociation from fossil fuels, and committee members decried the politicization of the debate over the John Witherspoon statue.

NEWS | 05/03/2023

A decade later: a split legacy for Eisgruber

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A decade later: a split legacy for Eisgruber

Sandeep Mangat and Bridget O’Neill

The Daily Princetonian looks back at President Eisgruber’s tenure, a time marked by significant administrative success and a generally reserved relationship with the student body.

The Daily Princetonian looks back at President Eisgruber’s tenure, a time marked by significant administrative success and a generally reserved relationship with the student body.

NEWS | 05/02/2023

TigerHub crashes for Class of 2026, University denies class size was a factor

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TigerHub crashes for Class of 2026, University denies class size was a factor

Lia Opperman and Justus Wilhoit

TigerHub crashed for many students on the morning of course enrollment for the class of 2026, causing a number of rising sophomores to miss out on introductory and prerequisite classes. According to University Spokesperson Ahmad Rizvi, these issues were caused by a “technical problem” rather than Class of 2026’s larger size.

TigerHub crashed for many students on the morning of course enrollment for the class of 2026, causing a number of rising sophomores to miss out on introductory and prerequisite classes. According to University Spokesperson Ahmad Rizvi, these issues were caused by a “technical problem” rather than Class of 2026’s larger size.

NEWS | 04/21/2023

Dining hall workers in the Center for Jewish Life sweat after construction-related AC shutdown

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Dining hall workers in the Center for Jewish Life sweat after construction-related AC shutdown

Justus Wilhoit

The CJL has experienced warmer conditions recently, with staff working in temperatures reaching the high 80s. According to students, portable air conditioning units and fans supplied by the University have been helpful. 

The CJL has experienced warmer conditions recently, with staff working in temperatures reaching the high 80s. According to students, portable air conditioning units and fans supplied by the University have been helpful. 

NEWS | 04/17/2023

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