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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

Man with knife arrested during Easter Service at University Chapel

Julia Ilhardt

“No one was threatened or injured,” said Deputy University Spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss, “though others at the Chapel were concerned.”

NEWS | 04/22/2019

Proposed changes to distribution requirements would add new category, give students more flexibility

Marissa Michaels

The proposed Culture and Difference distribution would require students to take a course that exposes them to diverse identities.

NEWS | 04/21/2019

Attorney General Barr releases report by Mueller ’66

Attorney General Barr releases report by Mueller ’66

Bill Huang

The report found that Russia did make a concerted effort to interfere in the 2016 election but concluded that there was no criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia. The report, however, could not reach a conclusion as to whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, although it did document several attempts by Trump to influence the Special Counsel investigation.

NEWS | 04/21/2019

New USG officers, U-Councilors elected, all referenda passed

New USG officers, U-Councilors elected, all referenda passed

Linh Nguyen

A total of 2,246 students voted in the 2019–2020 USG elections.

NEWS | 04/21/2019

SPEAR conference discusses violence and decarceration

Silma Berrada

On April 12 and 13, over 200 people joined the Students for Prison Education and Reform (SPEAR) for their sixth annual conference, entitled “Tracing the Violence.” According to the program, the conference was centered around understanding the origins of violence and recognizing “that policies and prisons are themselves sources of violence.”

NEWS | 04/18/2019

‘Eco-pirate’ Paul Watson discusses the environmental activism of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Kris Hristov and Walker Stamps

Speaking to a full house, “eco-pirate” Paul Watson, the founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society and co-founder of Greenpeace, asserted that predictions made about the environments of fish and other marine life were right and the world is on the brink of environmental collapse.

NEWS | 04/18/2019

Q&A with Janina Kugel, Chief Human Resources Officer of Siemens AG

Q&A with Janina Kugel, Chief Human Resources Officer of Siemens AG

Shira Moolten

Janina Kugel has been the Chief Human Resources Officer of Siemens AG, a German multinational tech company, since February 2015. In her position, she has global responsibility for human resources, which includes diversity and health management and safety, among other areas.

NEWS | 04/18/2019

Molecular biology professor inducted into American Association for Cancer Research Academy

Molecular biology professor inducted into American Association for Cancer Research Academy

Katie Tam and Allan Shen

Wieschaus’ best-known work studied on the development of embryos in fruit flies. His findings have also been influential in cancer research.

NEWS | 04/17/2019

Campus roadway to be named after Rivers ’53, one of the first African American U. undergraduates

Rebecca Han

The Council of the Princeton University Community’s (CPUC) Committee on Naming recommended the name "Rivers Way" to the Board of Trustees.

NEWS | 04/17/2019

Dinky scheduled to resume service May 12, before Dean's date

Dinky scheduled to resume service May 12, before Dean's date

Benjamin Ball

The new Dinky return date, set 12 days earlier, will allow students leaving before the completion of examination period to make full use of Dinky services.

NEWS | 04/17/2019

Ressa ’86, Mueller ’66, Obama ’85 make TIME 100 list

Claire Silberman

TIME 100 is an annual list of the most influential people in the world. Time published its 16th list — which includes representatives from a wide variety of fields, from art to science to politics to entertainment — on Wednesday, April 17.

NEWS | 04/17/2019

Siemens chief human resources officer talks future of work

Siemens chief human resources officer talks future of work

Shira Moolten

For Janina Kugel, Chief Human Resources Officer of Siemens AG, a German multinational tech company, there is always a better way to be doing something.

NEWS | 04/16/2019

Kruse, Vinitsky win Guggenheim Fellowships

Kruse, Vinitsky win Guggenheim Fellowships

Benjamin Ball

Professor of history Kevin Kruse and professor of Slavic languages and literature Ilya Vinitsky are among 168 recipients of 2019 Guggenheim fellowships, from a pool of almost 3,000 applicants.

NEWS | 04/16/2019

Google Cloud CEO Kurian ’90 challenges Amazon CEO Bezos ’86 with Google Cloud for Retail

Google Cloud CEO Kurian ’90 challenges Amazon CEO Bezos ’86 with Google Cloud for Retail

Taylor Sharbel

At Google Cloud’s annual conference, Thomas Kurian ’90 emphasized Google Cloud’s commitment to being the best possible partner.

NEWS | 04/16/2019

Griswold ’95, Lozada GS ’97 win Pulitzer Prizes

Griswold ’95, Lozada GS ’97 win Pulitzer Prizes

Linh Nguyen

Eliza Griswold ’95 — a journalist, poet, and former Ferris Professor of Journalism at the University — received this year’s Pulitzer Prize for general nonfiction for her book, “Amity and Prosperity: One Family and the Fracturing of America.” The Washington Post nonfiction book critic Carlos Lozada GS ’97 received the Pulitzer Prize for criticism “for reviews and essays on politics, truth, immigration and American identity in the Trump era.”

NEWS | 04/16/2019

Professor presents findings on income inequality in China

Professor presents findings on income inequality in China

Claire Silberman

Professor of Quantitative Social Science at University College London Tak Wing Chan revealed that income inequality is an increasingly pervasive one in China, far worse than in the United States.

NEWS | 04/15/2019

Sibley ’19 launches referendum for eye care

Sibley ’19 launches referendum for eye care

David Veldran

AJ Sibley ’19 proposed a referendum calling for the University administration to begin an annual awareness initiative on health threats of computer screens and to install campus computers with blue light protection software. The referendum will be voted on this week.

NEWS | 04/15/2019

Nathan Poland ’20 awarded 2019 Truman Scholarship

Marissa Michaels

Nathan Poland ’20 was awarded the 2019 Truman Scholarship. The national award was given to 62 college juniors for leadership potential and commitment to public service. It grants up to $30,000 toward graduate school.

NEWS | 04/15/2019

USG approves funding for Yardparties, Princeton Electronica Concert

USG approves funding for Yardparties, Princeton Electronica Concert

Claire Silberman

“We approved $2,000 for [Yardparties] which was a bit lower than the $2,500 we had last semester, but it’s still satisfactory to the people who asked for the money,” Brad Spicher ’20 said.

NEWS | 04/14/2019

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