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As The Hub’s first tenant, Princeton hopes to catalyze New Jersey’s tech industry

Rodney Priestley, Vice Dean of Innovation and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, said the University is committed to nurturing New Jersey’s tech ecosystem.

At the online announcement of the partnership, Rodney Priestley, the Vice Dean of Innovation and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, expressed commitment to nurturing the New Jersey tech ecosystem through projects like The Hub and with the help of other research institutions in the state, including Rutgers University. 

U. affiliated U.S. Crisis Monitor reports 93% of summer BLM protests were peaceful

A new report from the U.S. Crisis Monitor — a joint project led by SPIA and the ACLED — shows that 93 percent of BLM demonstrations over the summer have been peaceful, with net national support for the movement.

A new report from the U.S. Crisis Monitor shows that 93 percent of BLM demonstrations over the summer have been peaceful, with net national support for the movement.

U. shifts to binding Questbridge admissions policy

The University has altered its Questbridge College Match policy to make the matching process binding, joining 40 of Questbridge’s 41 other college partners in guaranteeing that Questbridge matches commit to enrolling.

Faculty discuss environmental policy in the era of COVID-19 before a virtual crowd of 200

While the panelists acknowledged the pandemic’s severity, they remained optimistic about its potential to catalyze sustainable infrastructure changes and policies such as carbon pricing to combat the climate crisis.

Princeton Chinese Community fundraises to fight COVID-19

“We lived through the Wuhan experience remotely,” an organizer wrote. “So when it hit American soil, we knew how bad this could be.” 

Two Princeton Police Department officers test positive for COVID-19

Neither officer had written citations, made arrests, of had extensive contact with the public during their periods of communicability. 

Princeton Police Department arrest two on Witherspoon for violence, robbery

Angel Gonzalez-Hernandez was arrested and charged with robbery, simple assault, and terroristic threats, while Jose Bran-Gonzalez was charged with robbery, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of marijuana under 50 grams.  

15-year-old cancer survivor Nicholas Matyas joins U. swim team

Through Team Impact, an organization that “connects children facing serious and chronic illnesses with local college athletic teams,” Matyas was invited to join the University’s swim team. As a member of the team, Matyas is welcomed to attend team-related events. 

Q&A with ThirdWay CEO Cami Anderson

Former Newark Schools Superintendent Cami Anderson is now CEO of ThirdWay, an organization focused on solving problems of equity, specifically in regards to the treatment of marginalized students in school systems. On Nov. 11, she sat down for an interview with The Daily Princetonian.

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

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.