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After a year of Princeton’s shared governance model, graduate students praised their inclusion in faculty committees but noted challenges with coordination, calling for clearer structure and communication.

After a year of Princeton’s shared governance model, graduate students praised their inclusion in faculty committees but noted challenges with coordination, calling for clearer structure and communication.


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Kidnapped graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov is still alive, Iraqi Foreign Minister says

Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X that according to the Iraqi Foreign Minister, kidnapped Princeton graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov is alive.

Axios reporter Barak Ravid posted on X that according to the Iraqi foreign minister, kidnapped Princeton graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov is alive.

NEWS | January 27

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With an uncontested presidential race, candidates for top 3 GSG elections focus on dining, departmental equity

The election for this year’s GSG Executive Board began on Monday Jan. 6, and polls will close at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 13.

The election for this year’s GSG Executive Board began on Monday Jan. 6, and polls will close at 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 13.

NEWS | January 10

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Planning Board committee approves reconstruction and relocation of Eisenhart Arch

21 years after a truck collision damaged the Graduate College’s Eisenhart Arch, the University is reconstructing and relocating the structure in hopes of improving aesthetics and supporting road safety.

21 years after a truck collision damaged the Graduate College’s Eisenhart Arch, the University is reconstructing and relocating the structure in hopes of improving aesthetics and supporting road safety.

NEWS | November 20

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Grad students satisfied with 12 free meals pilot, call for location expansion amid overcrowding

Following the program’s debut on Aug. 25, the 12 Free Meals Pilot Program for graduate students was received with largely positive reactions. However, some students have expressed concerns with overcrowding in the Graduate School dining hall, and advocate for the program’s expansion.

Following the program’s debut on Aug. 25, the 12 Free Meals Pilot Program for graduate students was received with largely positive reactions. However, some students have expressed concerns with overcrowding in the Graduate School dining hall, and advocate for the program’s expansion.

NEWS | October 29

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After failed vote in May, graduate students reflect on years-long unionization campaign

Princeton Graduate Students United (PGSU) filed on April 12 and held its vote on May 13 and 14, with just over a third of graduate student voters voting in support of the union. The ‘Prince’ spoke to organizers and critics of unionization about the campaign preceding the election.

Princeton Graduate Students United (PGSU) filed on April 12 and held its vote on May 13 and 14, with just over a third of graduate student voters voting in support of the union. The ‘Prince’ spoke to organizers and critics of unionization about the campaign preceding the election.

NEWS | September 27

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VP Catalano under fire: Calls for GSG resignation grow amid union backing controversy

At a special meeting held by the Graduate Student Government on May 21, GSG Vice President Christopher Catalano was heavily criticized for sending an unauthorized email supporting unionization to the gsg-global listserv. Several students called for his resignation. 

At a special meeting held by the Graduate Student Government on May 21, GSG Vice President Christopher Catalano was heavily criticized for sending an unauthorized email supporting unionization to the gsg-global listserv. Several students called for his resignation.

NEWS | May 24

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Lisa Lonie, the musician behind ‘the largest sound on campus that nobody knows about’

Since 2012, Lisa Lonie has played the campus carillon, a keyboard-based percussion instrument composed of twenty tons of bronze bells. Her music can be heard every Sunday from Forbes and the Graduate College.

Since 2012, Lisa Lonie has played the campus carillon, a keyboard-based percussion instrument composed of twenty tons of bronze bells. Her music can be heard every Sunday from Forbes and the Graduate College.

FEATURES | May 10

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Grad students will vote on unionization May 13 and 14

A graduate student union election date is officially set for mid-May, four days after postdocs and scholars are set to vote to establish their own union. PGSU initially filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board on April 12.

A graduate student union election date is officially set for mid-May, four days after postdocs and scholars are set to vote to establish their own union. PGSU initially filed for an election with the National Labor Relations Board on April 12.

NEWS | April 24

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Family of Elizabeth Tsurkov lobbies U. for White House action ahead of Iraqi PM state visit

The family of graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov has called on the Biden administration to designate Iraq as a state sponsor of terror for allegedly failing to work for her release from captivity. President Joe Biden is set to welcome Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani to the White House on April 15.

The family of graduate student Elizabeth Tsurkov has called on the Biden administration to designate Iraq as a state sponsor of terror for allegedly failing to work for her release from captivity. President Joe Biden is set to welcome Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’a Al-Sudani to the White House on April 15.

NEWS | 04/04/2024