For the seventh consecutive year, the University was named the best national university among 311 schools by U.S.
Over 170 University affiliates so far have signed an open letter in support of students enrolled in or eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which shields young undocumented immigrants from deportation.
University President Christopher Eisgruber ‘83 sent a letter to congressional leaders yesterday urging them to place the highest priority on legislation that would provide both immediate and long-term protection for young people who have been enrolled in or are eligible for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
On August 11, the University’s Office of Religious Life co-sponsored a rally at the Carl A. Fields Center in support of Planned Parenthood, drawing criticism from some members of the University community. The rally was organized by Run 4 All Women New Jersey one day before six local women ran 44 miles from the Princeton Women’s Center to Philadelphia’s City Hall “to raise visibility and funds for Planned Parenthood of NJ — and to advance the social dialogue about equitable health care, women’s rights, and empowered wellness more broadly!” Both events were advertised by ORL in a Facebook post, which also gave instructions on how to donate to Planned Parenthood on CrowdRise. As of this article’s publication, Run 4 All Women New Jersey has raised $6,592 to support the non-profit organization which provides reproductive health care and abortion services. According to Rev.
In a letter to the White House on Aug. 30, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 implored President Donald Trump to continue the current form of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, also calling upon the President to shield DACA from any future court challenges. Eisgruber’s letter comes on the heels of the Sept. 5 deadline that ten state attorney generals have given Trump to either dissolve the program or have it challenged in court, a CNN Politics report explains.
On August 29, a group of professors from Princeton, Harvard, and Yale released a statement encouraging students to “think for yourself.” The statement was posted on the website of Princeton’s James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions, an institute headed by one of the letter’s co-authors, Robert George, the McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence.
The Public Safety Office has sent a warning today about an “unconfirmed report” of an armed individual on campus.
Over 150 people from the Princeton community and beyond gathered in Palmer Square on Sunday afternoon in solidarity with individuals affected by the recent violence in Charlottesville, VA. “We stand with Charlottesville against the hate and White Supremacy,” reads the public Facebook event page created by Fatima Mughal of STAND Central New Jersey.
“The program uses a social justice education framework to explore issues of equity and diversity,” said the director of FUP Varsha Ghosh.
From Sept. 4 to Sept. 12, over 650 of the roughly 1,300 students in the Class of 2021 will embark on their first University adventure — Outdoor Action frosh trips.
Welcome, Class of 2021! The Daily Princetonian presents a preview of some of the best food in town.
For the first time since its construction in 1928, the University Chapel’s roof is being replaced. After decades of constant repairs to fix leaks, the University has decided to replace the entire roof. This renovation, which preserves historical authenticity while addressing environmental concerns, is scheduled to be finished by the end of the summer.
Annual Giving has supported many unique programs since 1940, enabling the University to provide unparalleled intellectual opportunities and financial aid.
“The question of the day was who was pepper-spraying who?” he said. McElwee interviewed several counter protesters who were pepper-sprayed, implying that pepper spray had been used by the white nationalist protesters, but he stressed that he couldn’t be certain.
University graduate student and U.S. citizen Xiyue Wang’s appeal of his conviction and 10-year prison sentence for espionage was denied by Iranian authorities yesterday. In the University’s press release, the University emphasizes that Wang “was not involved in any political activities or connected to any government agencies; he was simply a scholar conducting historical research.” A fourth-year graduate student; Wang has now been detained in Iran since the summer of 2016.
The University will make its transfer application available early in the fall of this year, according to its undergraduate admissions website.
Members of the Princeton Citizen Scientists attended the second and final round of negotiations at the U.N. General Assembly over an international treaty to prohibit nuclear weapons. The negotiations concluded with a vote and final text on July 7.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory with the Federal Green Challenge Region 2 Award in Waste Management on July 12. The laboratory was able to divert 3,766 tons of waste from landfills, increase its recycling rate by 13 percent, and save about a quarter million dollars in taxpayer money over the last fiscal year. PPPL is a Department of Energy-funded National Laboratory, one of eight run by the Office of Science.
When Nasir Ismael ’21 found out that he had been accepted to the University, he was as ecstatic as any other student.
“We all come together and share experiences of both tragedy and strength. It undoubtedly makes your eyes water, but what is incredible is that afterward, for the rest of camp, all of the campers suddenly seem so much closer, like they have known each other for months,” Finlay explained.
