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Emily Carter, dean of School of Engineering and Applied Science, to step down

Emily Carter, dean of School of Engineering and Applied Science, to step down

Linh Nguyen

According to the University’s Office of Engineering Communications, Carter will become “the university’s second-ranking officer and serve as the chief operating and academic officer,” a position meant to “[bring] broad vision and executive leadership to campus-wide policy, planning, initiatives and operations.”

NEWS | 04/29/2019

Reed ’19, Zoulis ’19 selected as senior class valedictorian, salutatorian

Reed ’19, Zoulis ’19 selected as senior class valedictorian, salutatorian

Ivy Truong and Marie-Rose Sheinerman

On Tuesday, June 4, Reed will deliver the valedictory address, and Zoulis will deliver the traditional salutatory oration in Latin.

NEWS | 04/29/2019

Eight students honored with Spirit of Princeton awards

Eight students honored with Spirit of Princeton awards

Oliver Effron

The awardees are Marcia Brown ’19, Nnenna Ibe ’19, Kyle Lang ’19, Moyin Opeyemi ’19, Hannah Paynter ’19, Samuel Vilchez Santiago ’19, GJ Sevillano ’19, and Colin Yost ’19.

NEWS | 04/29/2019

Students react to room draw error

Students react to room draw error

Rebecca Han

“It’s just shocking that this is actually something that’s happened, that somehow housing failed to randomize according to weight something, which seems like something that anyone in COS 126 could have coded up,” Natalie Collina ’19 said.

NEWS | 04/29/2019

U. students, community members come together for 49th annual Communiversity ArtsFest

U. students, community members come together for 49th annual Communiversity ArtsFest

Claire Silberman

The event was the largest cultural event in Central New Jersey, with around 40,000 people participating.

NEWS | 04/29/2019

USG discusses potential changes to meal plans, funding requests

USG discusses potential changes to meal plans, funding requests

Jacob Gerrish

“They’re planning on either adding more meals to it for the same price or decreasing the price,” Virk said. “Because right now price-wise per meal it really does not make sense.”

NEWS | 04/28/2019

U. claims error in room draw process, provides compensation to affected students

U. claims error in room draw process, provides compensation to affected students

Rebecca Han

Upperclass room draw processes were not completely randomized this year, according to an email sent to the dorm-undergrads listserv by Director of Housing Dorian Johnson. Johnson wrote that $1,000 would be deducted from the 2019–20 housing fees of rising seniors directly affected by the issue and in the lower half of their class’s draw.

NEWS | 04/26/2019

Renowned conductor Gustavo Dudamel caps Artist-in-Residence season at University with two sold-out concerts

Albert Jiang

Dudamel is Princeton University Concerts’ first-ever Artist-in-Residence. Marna Seltzer, Director of Princeton University Concerts, helped bring him to the University in celebration of the 125th season of Princeton’s concert series.

NEWS | 04/26/2019

McPaul ’95 appointed Navajo Nation attorney general

Linh Nguyen

On Wednesday, April 17, the Navajo Nation Council voted 17–1 on a bill to confirm Doreen N. McPaul ’95 as the Navajo Nation attorney general.

NEWS | 04/25/2019

U. increases financial aid budget by 7.2 percent for 2019–20 academic year

U. increases financial aid budget by 7.2 percent for 2019–20 academic year

Linh Nguyen

On Thursday, April 25, the Office of Communications announced that the University trustees have “adopted an operating budget for the University totaling $2.3 billion for 2019–20.” Of this total budget, $187.4 million — up 7.2 percent from last year’s $174.2 million — will go towards undergraduate financial aid.

NEWS | 04/25/2019

Jenny Cho '14 and Yongmin Cho '19 named Forbes' 30 Under 30 Changemakers

Naomi Hess

Jenny Cho and Yongmin Cho, along with University of Pennsylvania graduate Quan Nguyen, co-founded ‘SAY’, an online platform that pairs students interested in learning Korean with Korean senior citizens who teach them the language.

NEWS | 04/25/2019

U. awards seniors Blackburn ’19, Ficarelli ’19, and James '19 Labouisse prize fellowship

Benjamin Ball

The award provides $30,000 to each recipient to pursue projects focused in civic engagement.

NEWS | 04/25/2019

View from the back row: community auditors reflect on classroom experiences

View from the back row: community auditors reflect on classroom experiences

Marissa Michaels

Auditors, mostly retirees from the greater Princeton area, do not complete any assignments and literally take the back seat during lectures, usually remaining unknown to University students. The Daily Princetonian spoke to some auditors to learn about their experiences.

NEWS | 04/24/2019

The Bouncer Profiles: Nick DeStefano

The Bouncer Profiles: Nick DeStefano

Samantha Shapiro

When he checks your prox at the front door of Ivy Club, Nick DeStefano may come off as intimidating. He’s a self-described “big guy,” with a muscular, sturdy build and a certain aura of confidence.

NEWS | 04/24/2019

New York Times best-selling author T.A. Barron ’74 encourages students to ‘live their life as a story’ in lecture

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New York Times best-selling author T.A. Barron ’74 encourages students to ‘live their life as a story’ in lecture

Zoya Amir Gauhar

The New York Times best-selling author and University alumnus T.A. Barron ’74 delivered a lecture on Tuesday, April 23, centering his talk on how students can learn to live a meaningful life.

NEWS | 04/23/2019

Students protest Title IX office at Firestone Plaza

Students protest Title IX office at Firestone Plaza

Emily Spalding

Amid the students, campus tour groups, and community members strolling about the Firestone Library Plaza on Tuesday afternoon, a student wearing only his underwear lay sprawled out on the concrete. A black bag covered his face and the words “Title IX Protects Rapists” were emblazoned on his torso with black ink.

NEWS | 04/23/2019

Michelle Obama ’85, six faculty elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

David Veldran

Announced as inductees on April 17, these distinguished individuals will be formally honored this October at a ceremony in Cambridge, Mass.

NEWS | 04/23/2019

University community holds interfaith vigil for Sri Lanka

University community holds interfaith vigil for Sri Lanka

Sarah Warman Hirschfield and Walker Stamps

Every chair was filled, with students waiting outside, as the community came together to pray and reflect on the bombings in Sri Lanka.

NEWS | 04/23/2019

Theft takes place in Tower Friday morning

Theft takes place in Tower Friday morning

Rebecca Han

In an email to members, Tower Club president Aliya Somani ’20 said that the club will be implementing new safety measures, including adding code locks on other commonly used doors and additional officer protocols to secure the club after dark. In another email, she said that staff will check that the kitchen exit and other exits are locked as they leave the club.

NEWS | 04/22/2019

U. releases Sustainability Action Plan, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2046

U. releases Sustainability Action Plan, aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2046

Mallory Williamson

The second of its kind, the 2019 plan reflects on the initial 2008 Sustainability Action Plan and plots a course to furthering the University’s commitment to environmentalism.

NEWS | 04/22/2019

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