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Alumni from the 90s dominate donations in the past year

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Alumni from the 90s dominate donations in the past year

William Neumann

Of the donations, nearly $60 million came from undergraduate alumni, with the remainder coming from graduate alumni, parents of alumni, gifts in memoriam, matching gifts, and other specialized gifts to the University.

Of the donations, nearly $60 million came from undergraduate alumni, with the remainder coming from graduate alumni, parents of alumni, gifts in memoriam, matching gifts, and other specialized gifts to the University.

DATA | 09/28/2023

Princeton graduate students earn $47M from NSF grants over the past decade

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Princeton graduate students earn $47M from NSF grants over the past decade

Emily Miller

The ‘Prince’ analyzes a decade’s worth of graduate students who were part of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. We examined the monetary amount of the grants, popular fields, and undergrad institutions trends.

The ‘Prince’ analyzes a decade’s worth of graduate students who were part of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program. We examined the monetary amount of the grants, popular fields, and undergrad institutions trends.

DATA | 09/25/2023

On Wednesday at 11, the whole campus goes to class

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On Wednesday at 11, the whole campus goes to class

Nathan Beck and Jack Prewitt

The ‘Prince’ analyzed when courses meet and how many students are in class at each time. Most students do not have classes during lunch times each day, and few classes meet between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

The ‘Prince’ analyzed when courses meet and how many students are in class at each time. Most students do not have classes during lunch times each day, and few classes meet between 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

DATA | 09/22/2023

Career fair welcomes 102 employers, skews towards business and management

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Career fair welcomes 102 employers, skews towards business and management

Charlie Roth and Elaine Huang

The Daily Princetonian analyzed the companies attending this semester’s career fair. With 102 companies, this is the largest career fair since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed the companies attending this semester's career fair. With 102 companies, this is the largest career fair since the pandemic.

DATA | 09/15/2023
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Who wins prizes at Opening Exercises? We broke it down.

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Who wins prizes at Opening Exercises? We broke it down.

Ryan Konarska and Miriam Waldvogel

The Daily Princetonian broke down where past Opening Exercise award winners hail from, the types and locations of high school they have attended, and their majors at Princeton. 

The Daily Princetonian broke down where past Opening Exercise award winners hail from, the types and locations of high school they have attended, and their majors at Princeton.

DATA | 09/06/2023

How do Princeton’s legacy students stack up to their peers? We looked at the numbers.

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How do Princeton’s legacy students stack up to their peers? We looked at the numbers.

Elaine Huang and Ryan Konarska

The statistics show that the elimination of legacy admissions likely would result in an increase in racial and socioeconomic diversity.  But the data contest the notion that legacy admits underperform their peers before college, during college, and in societally beneficial post-college plans.

Statistics show that the elimination of legacy admissions likely would result in an increase in racial and socioeconomic diversity. But the data contest the notion that legacy admits underperform their peers before college, during college, and in pursuing societally-beneficial post-college plans.

DATA | 07/19/2023

Among Princeton students, affirmative action generally popular

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Among Princeton students, affirmative action generally popular

Suthi Navaratnam-Tomayko

Using data taken from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Frosh Surveys by The Daily Princetonian, an analysis shows that students generally support affirmative action, most strongly among Black and Latine students, wealthier students, and left-leaning students.

Using data taken from the 2024, 2025, and 2026 Frosh Surveys by The Daily Princetonian, an analysis shows that students generally support affirmative action, most strongly among Black and Latine students, wealthier students, and left-leaning students.

DATA | 06/30/2023

The omelet station at Yeh/NCW serves a community with a diversity of tastes

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The omelet station at Yeh/NCW serves a community with a diversity of tastes

Andrew Bosworth

The ‘Prince’ conducted an omelet order survey at Yeh/NCW, which revealed higher use of the omelet station by athletes, and a small group of students that consistently gets omelet in the morning and builds relationships with the staff.

The ‘Prince’ conducted an omelet order survey at Yeh/NCW, which revealed higher use of the omelet station by athletes, and a small group of students that consistently gets omelet in the morning and builds relationships with the staff.

DATA | 04/30/2023

What might CPS expansion look like?

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What might CPS expansion look like?

Erin Yoo

With a majority of Princeton students considering seeking counseling but CPS understaffed, we  looked at three models of a possible CPS expansion to better serve the student body. 

With a majority of Princeton students considering seeking counseling but CPS understaffed, we  looked at three models for a possible CPS expansion to better serve the student body. 

DATA | 04/28/2023

As Dillon Gym expands, analysis shows disproportionate usage

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As Dillon Gym expands, analysis shows disproportionate usage

Yacoub Kahkajian and Daniel Wang

For most students, Dillon Gym serves as Princeton’s primary hub for fitness and wellness. The number of visitors are spike after classes, leading to overcrowding and long wait times. The ‘Prince’ analyzes these peak hours.

For most students, Dillon Gym serves as Princeton’s primary hub for fitness and wellness. The number of visitors are spike after classes, leading to overcrowding and long wait times. The ‘Prince’ analyzes these peak hours.

DATA | 04/28/2023

Lawnparties by the numbers: a history of Princeton’s favorite festival

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Lawnparties by the numbers: a history of Princeton’s favorite festival

Ryan Konarska

To examine the history of Lawnparties, the Daily Princetonian combed through our archives to pull the list of acts, categorize their genre, and measure their popularity by looking at their monthly listeners.

To examine the history of Lawnparties, the Daily Princetonian combed through our archives to pull the list of acts, categorize their genre, and measure their popularity by looking at their monthly listeners.

DATA | 04/27/2023

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