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Global warming denier William Happer *64 appointed to climate panel

Bill Huang

University Professor Emeritus William Happer *64 is a vocal denier of climate change and carbon-based pollution. He has now been appointed to lead a panel to determine whether or not climate change poses is national security threat.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

Quillen *91, Hobson ’91 speak on the humanities, service on Alumni Day

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

At Alumni Day on Saturday, Feb. 23, Carol Quillen GS ’91 and Mellody Hobson ’91 received the University’s top alumni awards and reflected on their careers, both at Princeton and beyond.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

U. denies allegations of Eastern Orthodox manuscript theft, requests legal compensation

U. denies allegations of Eastern Orthodox manuscript theft, requests legal compensation

Allan Shen

The University unequivocally denies allegations that it unlawfully possesses ancient Eastern Orthodox texts and requests that it be awarded legal costs.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

Cap & Gown Bicker Chair resigns

Allan Shen

“Because I know how critical this role is in the life of the Club and given the step [sic] change in family commitments due to health issues, I have decided to put family first while ensuring the Club has what is needed in a Bicker Chair. This means stepping down,” Kick wrote in an email.

NEWS | 02/24/2019

U. releases contributions to Princeton town

U. releases contributions to Princeton town

Talha Iqbal

The Office of Communications published its annual summary detailing the University’s contributions to the surrounding town of Princeton on Feb. 12. Ranging from voluntary contributions to the municipality of Princeton and working with emergency services to educational outreach at Princeton High School and supplying transportation, the report brings attention to the town’s primary investments in the community.

NEWS | 02/21/2019

Unhinged: Tower entryway adoorns street sign

Unhinged: Tower entryway adoorns street sign

Benjamin Ball

Early Thursday morning, one of the front doors of Tower Club was found tied to the Bike Route sign on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Washington Road.

NEWS | 02/21/2019

Princeton seminary student talks journey from prison to advocacy

Claire Silberman

Kussman outlines his journey from a faith experience in prison that led him to his studies at Princeton Theological Seminary.

NEWS | 02/21/2019

Day of Action held for Xiyue Wang

Day of Action held for Xiyue Wang

Albert Jiang and Karolen Eid

“One of the things we are trying to do is keep things alive and do more than just hold a vigil every single year to remind people of the situation,” said graduate student Mikey McGovern, president of student group Free Xiyue Wang. “We want to actually turn consciousness into action.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Four graduate students named Jacobus Fellows

Benjamin Ball

Máté Bezdek, Sarah Carson, Daniel Floryan and Matthew Ritger were named Porter Ogden Jacobus Fellows last week, receiving the University’s “top honor for graduate students,” according to the Office of Communications.

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Posters protesting gender binary found across campus

Posters protesting gender binary found across campus

Shira Moolten

Posters in multiple buildings across campus were found on Monday, covering the male and female bathroom signs and saying that the bathrooms had been “liberated from the from the gender binary.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Ressa '86 arrested, charged with 'cyber-libel'

Ressa '86 arrested, charged with 'cyber-libel'

Bill Huang

Maria Ressa ’86 has been arrested by the Philippine National Bureau of Investigation. Charges against her were related to an investigation conducted in 2012 by Rappler, Ressa’s online news organization.

NEWS | 02/20/2019

U. closes at noon for snow, classes continue

U. closes at noon for snow, classes continue

Linh Nguyen

On Wed., Feb. 20, the University announced that the campus would close “at noon today for non-essential personnel.”

NEWS | 02/20/2019

Dinky set to return by June 30

Benjamin Ball

The Dinky train service from campus to Princeton Junction station is set to return by the end of the second quarter, according to New Jersey Department of Transportation Commissioner Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti.

NEWS | 02/19/2019

Three juniors, two sophomores named Liman Fellows

Three juniors, two sophomores named Liman Fellows

Marie-Rose Sheinerman

Five undergraduate students have been selected as 2019 Arthur Liman Fellows in Public Interest Law by the University’s Program in Law and Public Affairs. This year, the fellows named include three juniors, Kat Powell ’20, Peter Schmidt ’20, and Audrey Spensley ’20, as well as two sophomores, Amanda Eisenhour ’21 and Leila Ullmann ’21.

NEWS | 02/19/2019

Wilson School grads don't go into public service because of money, job prospects

Wilson School grads don't go into public service because of money, job prospects

Rebecca Han

Despite being a premier public policy school, the Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs grapples with an paradoxical phenomenon: few of its undergraduate alumni go into public service.

NEWS | 02/19/2019

Hidden Chaplains Initiative acknowledges compassionate members of U. community

Hidden Chaplains Initiative acknowledges compassionate members of U. community

Roberto Hasbun

The Hidden Chaplains Initiative was launched in the fall of 2017, allowing students to recognize a member of the University community who serves as an unofficial “chaplain” for them in any number of ways.

NEWS | 02/19/2019

Princeton Fire Department considering hiring paid firefighters for the first time since 1788

Naomi Hess

In 2017, The Daily Princetonian reported that five University students served as volunteers. Now, according to Gregory, only one University student currently volunteers for the fire department.

NEWS | 02/18/2019

U. alumna makes first public appearance since accusing Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault

U. alumna makes first public appearance since accusing Virginia lieutenant governor of sexual assault

Ezra Zimble

Vanessa Tyson ’98, will meet with a Massachusetts District Attorney about her allegations of sexual assault against Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax. On Feb. 12, Tyson made her first public appearance since coming forward with her allegations. A second woman, Maryland resident Meredith Watson, has also accused Fairfax of sexual assault. Fairfax has maintained that his encounters with both Tyson and Watson were consensual.

NEWS | 02/18/2019

23 percent of students investigated by Honor Committee in the past five years found guilty, report says

23 percent of students investigated by Honor Committee in the past five years found guilty, report says

Samantha Shapiro

Over the last five years among these five categories, 99 violations were reported to the Honor Committee, 37 resulted in a hearing, and 23 students were found responsible of violating the Honor Code.

NEWS | 02/18/2019

'Day of Action' planned for detained graduate student Xiyue Wang

Asian man stands behind Asian woman and toddler seated. There is an empty glass in the frame and the toddler is in a high chair eating dinner.

'Day of Action' planned for detained graduate student Xiyue Wang

Silma Berrada

Members of the community plan to hold a “Day of Action” in support of Xiyue Wang, who was detained by Iranian police in 2016.

NEWS | 02/17/2019

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