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USG to survey undergraduates for Fall 2020 preferences

USG to survey undergraduates for Fall 2020 preferences

Caitlin Limestahl

“We want this to be a really comprehensive report so that student opinions are really being elevated as these big discussions are happening, of course keeping in mind that, ultimately, decisions rely on public health guidelines,” said USG President Chitra Parikh ’21.

NEWS | 04/26/2020

‘Letting go of the normal’: Princeton, pandemic, and religious life

‘Letting go of the normal’: Princeton, pandemic, and religious life

Patrycja Pajdak

Without access to their holy spaces, Princeton’s faithful have been forced to redefine traditions, adapt holidays, foster virtual community, and organize remote weekly prayer.

NEWS | 04/23/2020

UHS updates terms of Student Health Plans, expands COVID-19 coverage

UHS updates terms of Student Health Plans, expands COVID-19 coverage

Bhoomika Chowdhary

Insurance coverage on the University’s Student Health Plan (SHP) has been increased due to COVID-19, expanding both in and out of network coverage, in addition to telemedicine. While students appreciate the change, they feel the University could be more clear regarding the changes and the new policies.

NEWS | 04/23/2020

U. appoints new Dean of Engineering School

U. appoints new Dean of Engineering School

Christiane Konstantopoulos

Goldsmith is currently the Stephen Harris Professor of Engineering and Professor of Electrical Engineering at Stanford University, where she has worked for 21 years.

NEWS | 04/23/2020

Municipality program offers reduced-price renewable energy

Municipality program offers reduced-price renewable energy

Katie Tam

Town residents currently receiving energy from PSE&G will be automatically enrolled in the new plan. If residents do not opt out of the switch, they will, by default, receive electricity with higher renewable content.

NEWS | 04/23/2020

U. turns down its $2.4 M CARES Act allocation

U. turns down its $2.4 M CARES Act allocation

Evelyn Doskoch

The University will turn down $2.4 million in CARES Act funding, after determining that pre-existing aid programs already provide “exceptional levels of support to our students.”

NEWS | 04/23/2020

Princeton Preview takes on a new look

Marissa Michaels

“I’m glad they still tried to make it online and make the most of the situation, but I was definitely disappointed that we couldn’t go in person,” said Jasmine Zhang ’24 from Pennsylvania.

NEWS | 04/22/2020

U. settles lawsuit alleging unfair practices in management of retirement funds

U. settles lawsuit alleging unfair practices in management of retirement funds

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

The lawsuit alleged the retirement plans the University managed for its employees charged participants excessively high administrative fees and expenses, among other related allegations.

NEWS | 04/21/2020

Center for Jewish Life holds 24-hour name reading of Holocaust victims for Yom HaShoah

Center for Jewish Life holds 24-hour name reading of Holocaust victims for Yom HaShoah

Evelyn Doskoch

“The Holocaust took from us entire families — severed entire branches of family trees,” Jake Brzowsky ’21 wrote. “Many of them have no one to remember them. Tonight, we will be the ones to remember. Tonight, we will remind ourselves and those around us to never forget.”

NEWS | 04/21/2020

Students on campus relocated to four buildings, Forbes College may be made available to the State of New Jersey if needed

Students on campus relocated to four buildings, Forbes College may be made available to the State of New Jersey if needed

Edward Tian

“All colleges and universities across the state of New Jersey, including Princeton, have been asked to consider providing dormitory space to support the state’s COVID-19 response,” noted Deputy Spokesperson Mike Hotchkiss.

NEWS | 04/21/2020

‘Gracias a Dios’: Unable to qualify for government assistance, undocumented Princeton residents turn to local non-profits

‘Gracias a Dios’: Unable to qualify for government assistance, undocumented Princeton residents turn to local non-profits

Zachary Shevin

Undocumented immigrants are ineligible for state unemployment benefits and federal stimulus bill payouts. As the coronavirus pandemic — blind to citizenship status — continues to ravage communities, local organizations have stepped in to fill the void and aid families in need.

NEWS | 04/20/2020

Princeton Gerrymandering Project hosts virtual town halls on effective democracy

Princeton Gerrymandering Project hosts virtual town halls on effective democracy

Naomi Hess

“Our initial intent was to create a series of events that would capture student and community interest in a big election year,” Wang wrote. “Although we can’t have in person attendance, this did have the advantage of helping us attract a broader audience off-campus.”

NEWS | 04/20/2020

Himelhoch ’21 awarded 2020 Truman Scholarship

Himelhoch ’21 awarded 2020 Truman Scholarship

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

“I’m interested in representing survivors of interpersonal violence who are religious and face all sorts of systemic injustices within their communities and are asked to give up those religious commitments to try to appeal to the secular justice system for help,” Himelhoch said.

NEWS | 04/20/2020

U. withdraws travel-related thesis funding, cancels all on-campus research

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U. withdraws travel-related thesis funding, cancels all on-campus research

Albert Jiang

“University-sponsored domestic in-person internships in your home country can be undertaken only if they comply with local and national health and safety guidelines,” they wrote. “Funding administered through the Office of the Dean of the College will be allocated to projects that don’t require travel, which students can undertake in the vicinity of their primary residence.”

NEWS | 04/19/2020

University Muslim Life Program’s online Jummah service disrupted by Islamophobic ‘zoombombers’

University Muslim Life Program’s online Jummah service disrupted by Islamophobic ‘zoombombers’

Marissa Michaels

“I think, in the face of hatred like this, it's really important to stand together as a community and continue doing what we do best,” said Fawaz Ahmad ’22, Muslim Student Association president and co-host of the meeting.

NEWS | 04/19/2020

USG discusses remote mental health access, highest voter turnout since 2012

USG discusses remote mental health access, highest voter turnout since 2012

Caitlin Limestahl

This year saw one the highest turnouts ever for first-year voting, with 62 percent of the Class of 2023 voting for Class President, the single contested election for their class, according to Chief Elections Manager Lehman Montgomery ’22. All other classes had a voter turnout above 50 percent.

NEWS | 04/19/2020

USG announces Class Government, U-Council election results

USG announces Class Government, U-Council election results

Caitlin Limestahl

It was also announced that the single referendum to “call on Princeton University to limit the widespread printing and distribution of the physical copy of the ‘Rights, Rules, [and] Responsibilities’” passed with 88% of voters and 2,055 votes in support.

NEWS | 04/17/2020

Graduate School announces changes to grading, examination policies

Graduate School announces changes to grading, examination policies

Shamma Pepper Fox

Instead of enacting a graduate school-wide policy similar to the one enacted by the Dean of the College Jill S. Dolan, which established a P/D/F option for all undergraduate courses, the Graduate School will “defer to the faculty in departments and programs on whether and how best to adjust the timelines for their own requirements.”

NEWS | 04/16/2020

U. updates financial aid policy, reaffirms commitment to affordability

U. updates financial aid policy, reaffirms commitment to affordability

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

In addition to a change in the summer savings expectation, the University eliminated the residential college fee and increased graduate student teaching and research assistant stipends.

NEWS | 04/16/2020

U. clarifies transcript notation for spring term, U-sponsored summer internship policy

U. clarifies transcript notation for spring term, U-sponsored summer internship policy

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Dolan announced that all summer on-campus programs have now been cancelled through August 15, 2020.

NEWS | 04/16/2020

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