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Devon Rudolph

Princeton boosts financial aid despite potential budget cuts, new endowment tax

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Princeton boosts financial aid despite potential budget cuts, new endowment tax

Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | August 11

The financial aid increase comes amid a rocky financial picture for many elite universities, which are confronting the loss of research federal funding and an endowment tax passed by Congress in July. It could also reduce Princeton’s tuition-paying student population.

Princeton's recent announcement of a boosted financial aid program could allow the University to be exempt from the recently passed federal endowment tax.

Andrew Houck ’00 will be new Dean of Engineering and Applied Science

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Andrew Houck ’00 will be new Dean of Engineering and Applied Science

Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | July 13

The Daily Princetonian spoke to Andrew Houck ’00, the new Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, about his commitment to rebuilding the deteriorating relationship between higher education and the federal government, as well as his goals of restoring the public's faith in the sciences.

The Daily Princetonian spoke to Andrew Houck ’00, the new Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, about his commitment to rebuilding the deteriorating relationship between higher education and the federal government, as well as his goals of restoring the public;s faith in the sciences.

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

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Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 awarded Gates Cambridge Scholarship

Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | June 1

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 was awarded an international Gates Cambridge scholarship. She will pursue a Masters in Philosophy in Medical Science at Cambridge focusing on a project using AI to detect ovarian cancer early.

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi ’25 was awarded an international Gates Cambridge scholarship. She will pursue a Masters in Philosophy in Medical Science at Cambridge focusing on a project using AI to detect ovarian cancer early.

Federal funding cuts hit McCarter, Princeton University Concerts

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Federal funding cuts hit McCarter, Princeton University Concerts

Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | May 9

The Trump administration announced plans to end the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on May 2. Both the McCarter Theater and Princeton University Concerts have received notice that federally awarded NEA grants have been rescinded.

The Trump administration announced plans to end the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) on May 2. Both the McCarter Theater and Princeton University Concerts have received notice that federally awarded NEA grants have been rescinded.

Princeton launches ‘Stand Up’ website, alumni newsletter in response to federal attacks

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Princeton launches ‘Stand Up’ website, alumni newsletter in response to federal attacks

Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | May 2

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

Students boogie in the breeze at spring Lawnparties

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Students boogie in the breeze at spring Lawnparties

Luke Grippo and Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | April 28

Spring 2025 Lawnparties was celebrated in style with a performance from A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Despite a particular windy day for Lawnparties, students enjoyed the festivities.

Spring 2025 Lawnparties was celebrated in style with a performance from A Boogie wit da Hoodie. Despite a particular windy day for Lawnparties, students enjoyed the festivities.

Search for Lauren Blackburn ’26 still ongoing

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Search for Lauren Blackburn ’26 still ongoing

Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | April 24

Lauren Blackburn ’26 has been missing since Saturday, April 19. The search for him, led by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is still ongoing, with University community members advised to contact DPS if they have any knowledge of his whereabouts.

Lauren Blackburn ’26 has been missing since Saturday, April 19. The search for him, led by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), is still ongoing, with University community members advised to contact DPS if they have any knowledge of his whereabouts.

Ivy League mental health conference, flexible pathway policy discussed at penultimate USG meeting

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Ivy League mental health conference, flexible pathway policy discussed at penultimate USG meeting

Devon Rudolph
| NEWS | April 21

During this week's Undergraduate Student Government meeting, mental health chair Allen Nieva ’26 discussed an upcoming Ivy League Mental Health Conference and finding ways to help students decide on their major even if they do not begin taking prerequisite classes at the beginning of their first year.

During this week's Undergraduate Student Government meeting, mental health chair Allen Nieva ’26 discussed an upcoming Ivy League Mental Health Conference and finding ways to help students decide on their major even if they do not begin taking prerequisite classes at the beginning of their first year.

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