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Katz releases statement on misconduct allegations, acknowledging relationship with undergraduate student and past discipline

Katz releases statement on misconduct allegations, acknowledging relationship with undergraduate student and past discipline

Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Evelyn Doskoch

In a statement published on Friday morning, Katz said he had a relationship with a student that violated the University’s rules and was suspended as a result.

In a statement published on Friday morning, Katz said he had a relationship with a student that violated the University’s rules and was suspended as a result.

NEWS | 02/19/2021

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SPIA administrator retires to serve on Rouse's Council of Economic Advisors

SPIA administrator retires to serve on Rouse's Council of Economic Advisors

Kalena Blake

Associate Dean for Public Affairs and Communication Elisabeth Donahue has been nominated to serve as the Chief of Staff for President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) under the incoming chair of the CEA and former SPIA Dean Cecilia Rouse.

Associate Dean for Public Affairs and Communication Elisabeth Donahue has been nominated to serve as the Chief of Staff for President Joe Biden’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) under the incoming chair of the CEA and former SPIA Dean Cecilia Rouse.

NEWS | 02/18/2021

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Socially distant Campus Dining faces mixed reviews from student body

Socially distant Campus Dining faces mixed reviews from student body

Sam Kagan

While many individuals who spoke with the ‘Prince’ offered praise for servers, janitors, and other employees in the dining halls, many expressed frustration with the quality, variety, and quantity of the food, viewing current offerings as a decline  from years past.

While many individuals who spoke with the ‘Prince’ offered praise for servers, janitors, and other employees in the dining halls, many expressed frustration with the quality, variety, and quantity of the food, viewing current offerings as a decline from years past.

NEWS | 02/18/2021

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70 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week

70 percent of sophomores participate in Street Week

Sam Pathak

While the unprecedented virtual Bicker had its share of difficulties and glitches, bickerees contacted for this article all concurred that eating club staff and members did a good job adapting the age-old Princeton tradition of Bicker to virtual platforms in light of current circumstances.

While the unprecedented virtual Bicker had its share of difficulties and glitches, bickerees contacted for this article all concurred that eating club staff and members did a good job adapting the age-old Princeton tradition of Bicker to virtual platforms in light of current circumstances.

NEWS | 02/17/2021

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Después de una suspensión de diez meses, trabajadores subcontratados por Restaurant Associates reciben una oferta para empleo hasta la primavera

Después de una suspensión de diez meses, trabajadores subcontratados por Restaurant Associates reciben una oferta para empleo hasta la primavera

Ellen Li and Miguel Gracia-Zhang

A principios de enero, trabajadores suspendidos fueron invitados a volver a trabajar temporalmente para ayudar a distribuir comida en camiones de comida y traer comida a los cuartos de estudiantes durante su cuarentena. Ahora han sido invitados a volver al trabajo hasta la primavera.

A principios de enero, trabajadores suspendidos fueron invitados a volver a trabajar temporalmente para ayudar a distribuir comida en camiones de comida y traer comida a los cuartos de estudiantes durante su cuarentena. Ahora han sido invitados a volver al trabajo hasta la primavera.

NEWS | 02/17/2021

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Protestors demand expansion of Princeton COVID-19 community resources

Protestors demand expansion of Princeton COVID-19 community resources

Anika Buch and Miguel Gracia-Zhang

Protestors demanded that the University expand free testing, contact tracing, and quarantine housing to all Princeton residents and that when vaccines become available, the University distribute them to county residents.

Protestors demanded that the University expand free testing, contact tracing, and quarantine housing to all Princeton residents and that when vaccines become available, the University distribute them to county residents.

NEWS | 02/16/2021

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Princeton’s COVID-19 lab approved to begin “pooling” samples

Princeton’s COVID-19 lab approved to begin “pooling” samples

Evelyn Doskoch

The University will begin “pooling” samples to test more samples with fewer testing materials.

The University will begin “pooling” samples to test more samples with fewer testing materials.

NEWS | 02/16/2021

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Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz ’42 dies at 100

Former Secretary of State George P. Shultz ’42 dies at 100

Allan Shen

Elder statesman George P. Shultz, who served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and helped bring an end to the Cold War, died at his home in Stanford, California on February 6. He was 100 years old.

Elder statesman George P. Shultz, who served as U.S. Secretary of State under President Ronald Reagan and helped bring an end to the Cold War, died at his home in Stanford, California on February 6. He was 100 years old.

NEWS | 02/15/2021

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USG outlines goals and priorities for upcoming year, approves two task forces

USG outlines goals and priorities for upcoming year, approves two task forces

Drew Somerville

USG approved the reinstatement of the Menstrual Products Task Force and a new Class of 2024 Task Force at the meeting. 

USG approved the reinstatement of the Menstrual Products Task Force and a new Class of 2024 Task Force at the meeting.  

NEWS | 02/15/2021

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Princeton University seniors Allen, Jeon, Packman win Pyne Prize

Princeton University seniors Allen, Jeon, Packman win Pyne Prize

Bharvi Chavre

Paige Allen ’21, Amy Jeon ’21, and James Packman ’21 have won the University’s highest general undergraduate distinction — the Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize. This honor is granted to the senior who best exemplifies outstanding scholarship, strength of character, and effective leadership skills.

Paige Allen ’21, Amy Jeon ’21, and James Packman ’21 have won the University’s highest general undergraduate distinction — the Moses Taylor Pyne Honor Prize. This honor is granted to the senior who best exemplifies outstanding scholarship, strength of character, and effective leadership skills.

NEWS | 02/11/2021

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ELE department renamed as Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

ELE department renamed as Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Alen Palic

“Including both ‘Electrical’ and ‘Computer’ in the title better reflects what our department does,” Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Niraj Jha noted. 

“Including both ‘Electrical’ and ‘Computer’ in the title better reflects what our department does,” Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Niraj Jha noted. 

NEWS | 02/10/2021

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Department of Education drops investigation into Princeton

Department of Education drops investigation into Princeton

Anika Agarwal

According to a Department of Education spokesperson, the Department’s Office of the General Counsel closed the investigation on Jan. 13, 2021.

According to a Department of Education spokesperson, the Department’s Office of the General Counsel closed the investigation on Jan. 13, 2021.

NEWS | 02/10/2021

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Vladimir Gel'man weighs in on challenges to Russian authoritarianism

Vladimir Gel'man weighs in on challenges to Russian authoritarianism

Kris Hristov

Gel’man was pessimistic about potential improvement in Western-Russia relations.

Gel’man was pessimistic about potential improvement in Western-Russia relations.

NEWS | 02/09/2021

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Princeton University pauses standardized testing requirement for 2021-2022

Princeton University pauses standardized testing requirement for 2021-2022

Anne Wen

Princeton University will continue to pause its standardized testing requirement for the 2021-2022 application cycle.

Princeton University will continue to pause its standardized testing requirement for the 2021-2022 application cycle.

NEWS | 02/09/2021

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Admins discuss campus dining, vaccines, racial equity at CPUC Q&A

Admins discuss campus dining, vaccines, racial equity at CPUC Q&A

Evelyn Doskoch

President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 and other administrators addressed a range of topics at Monday’s CPUC meeting, including updates on vaccination, dining options, efforts to fight systemic racism, contact tracing, and fall 2021 campus plans.

President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 and other administrators addressed a range of topics at Monday’s CPUC meeting, including updates on vaccination, dining options, efforts to fight systemic racism, contact tracing, and fall 2021 campus plans.

NEWS | 02/08/2021

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USG approves budget, two new task forces in first spring semester meeting

USG approves budget, two new task forces in first spring semester meeting

Drew Somerville

The 2021 budget was approved and the Technology Task Force and Dining and Nutrition Task Force were proposed during the meeting, in addition to four existing task forces. 

The 2021 budget was approved and the Technology Task Force and Dining and Nutrition Task Force were proposed during the meeting, in addition to four existing task forces. 

NEWS | 02/08/2021

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Following 10-month furlough, Restaurant Associates contract workers receive employment offer through spring

Following 10-month furlough, Restaurant Associates contract workers receive employment offer through spring

Ellen Li and Miguel Gracia-Zhang

In early January, following a ten-month furlough, Restaurant Associates contract workers were invited to work on campus temporarily to help distribute meals in food trucks and bring food to students’ rooms during arrival quarantine. They have now been offered employment throughout the spring semester. 

In early January, following a ten-month furlough, Restaurant Associates contract workers were invited to work on campus temporarily to help distribute meals in food trucks and bring food to students’ rooms during arrival quarantine. They have now been offered employment throughout the spring semester. 

NEWS | 02/07/2021

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Jeff Bezos ’86 steps down as Amazon CEO

Jeff Bezos ’86 steps down as Amazon CEO

Amy Ciceu

Now that his leadership role in one of the world’s most highly valued companies has drawn to a close, Bezos has affirmed his desire to continue investing in the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, and the Day One Fund, the latter of which strives to reduce the burdens of homelessness and establish preschools in low-income communities. 

Now that his leadership role in one of the world’s most highly valued companies has drawn to a close, Bezos has affirmed his desire to continue investing in the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, and the Day One Fund, the latter of which strives to reduce the burdens of homelessness and establish preschools in low-income communities. 

NEWS | 02/07/2021

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Chitra Parikh ’21 reflects on year of service as USG president

Chitra Parikh ’21 reflects on year of service as USG president

Drew Somerville

The Daily Princetonian asked Chitra Parikh ’21 and those who worked with her to look back on her time as USG President and how the goals laid out in her campaign platform were adjusted to fit the needs wrought by the pandemic.

The Daily Princetonian asked Chitra Parikh ’21 and those who worked with her to look back on her time as USG President and how the goals laid out in her campaign platform were adjusted to fit the needs wrought by the pandemic.

NEWS | 02/07/2021

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Annual State of the University letter addresses free speech, institutional racism

Annual State of the University letter addresses free speech, institutional racism

Caitlin Limestahl and Katherine Dailey

In addition to outlining Princeton's expectation for full in-person instruction in the fall, President Eisgruber focused and reflected on Princeton’s institutional values in the wake of racial reckoning and political turmoil.

In addition to outlining Princeton's expectation for full in-person instruction in the fall, President Eisgruber focused and reflected on Princeton’s institutional values in the wake of racial reckoning and political turmoil.

NEWS | 02/05/2021

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