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Slaughter ’80, Gast GS ’84, Rubin ’65 to receive honorary degrees

Three University alumni — Anne-Marie Slaughter ’80, Alice Gast GS ’84, and Donald B. Rubin ’65 — will receive honorary degrees and speak at commencement ceremonies this May at Indiana University, the University of Notre Dame, and the University of Chicago, respectively.

Rebecca Traister discusses single women throughout history in new book

Traister, a writer for New York Magazine, was invited to discuss the theme of her most recently released book. Published in 2016, All the Single Ladies discusses the history of single, unmarried women in the United States from its inception to the modern day.

PHMC sponsors "FLI is Fly" week to raise awareness of first-generation low-income student experience

From April 3rd to April 7th, the Princeton Hidden Minority Council (PHMC) is holding a “FLI [first-generation low-income] is Fly” week to raise campus awareness about the specific experiences and challenges low-income and first-generation students face. “With this week, we really wanted to bring visibility to FLI students and get everyone to know what FLI is,” Council Co-Chair My Bui ‘18 said. 

A financial giant’s last speech

Top financial regulator Daniel Tarullo gave his last speech as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve yesterday at the University. In his talk, Tarullo expressed his support for the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and spoke out against financial deregulation.

Animal Equality surveys students' eating habits outside Frist

The international organization Animal Equality began a three-day survey of the University student community's eating habits on Monday outside the Frist Campus Center. Invited by the Princeton Animal Welfare Society (PAWS), Animal Equality investigated University students’ responses to international meat agriculture based on different modes of presentation.

Two judges and a law professor discuss selecting judges in the Trump era

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Judge David Tatel, former Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court Deborah Poritz, and Fordham University Professor of Law Jed Shugerman discussed the issues behind the nomination and confirmation of federal and state judges and proposed solutions to break the partisan logjams in the appointment process.

Conserving wildlife amidst a billion people: challenges and solutions

Women’s water polo goes 2-1 for the weekend

Last weekend, the woman’s waterpolo team played three games, winning two and losing one.

Men's volleyball splits weekend against NJIT, Coker

The men’s volleyball team split the weekend this Friday and Saturday. The Tigers (6-3 EIVA, 9-8 overall) lost a hard-fought match against conference rivals NJIT (4-3, 9-7) on Friday, but quickly responded the following day to sweep Coker college, 3-0. The EIVA conference loss to NJIT proved to be a major setback for the Princeton team.

PNN leads elementary awareness event about neuroscience

Elementary students, previously without any exposure to the field of neuroscience, constructed a network of neurons using pipe cleaners.

USG meeting discusses private prison divestment

The Undergraduate Student Government discussed the Princeton Private Prison Divestment movement in their weekly meeting on April 2.

The Hon. Sonia Sotomayor ’76 addresses U.

Captivating the audience with her signature humility, wit, and confidence, Sotomayor shared her insights and advice with a crowd of University alumni and current students on April 1.

Porter '69 hypothesis challenges Trump's anti-regulatory plans

Since the beginning of his presidential campaign, President Donald Trump made his strong anti-regulatory stance known. In his first months in office, Trump has scaled back rules in all industries, from financial to energy to firearms. Yet, the economic hypothesis of Michael Porter ’69 is challenging Trump’s actions, especially those related to environmental regulations.

​ACLU Executive Director Anthony Romero '87 discusses time at the U. and the pressing importance of activism

“Student activists at the University probably shouldn't take a fifth course if they really want to engage in influential activism,” urged Anthony Romero ’87, current executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). He is the first Latino and openly gay person to serve in this position.

Women’s History Month Q and A with Nancy Peretsman ‘76

As part of a series for Women's History Month, The Daily Princetonian sat down with Nancy Peretsman ’76, Managing Director at Allen & Company LLC and trustee emeritus.

Former president of South Korea is arrested, jailed

Former President of South Korea Park Geun-hye was arrested and jailed on Friday in Korea on the charges of corruption that led to her removal from office three weeks ago.

New Tiger Tea Room in Firestone offers food, beverages to library patrons

The Firestone Library began a new, temporary pilot program called Tiger Tea Room on March 27 till early June to collect feedback on whether to incorporate a permanent, on-site café in first-floor renovation plans for the library.

New mental health hotline Princeton Peer Nightline launches this weekend

Princeton Peer Nightline, an anonymous, confidential peer listening service for undergraduate students run by undergraduate students, will launch this weekend. The service will offer students a chance to talk to trained volunteer listeners, who are also students, about virtually anything via phone or online chat on Friday and Saturday evenings.

U. offers admission to 6.1 percent of applicants in its most selective year yet

The University offered admission to 6.1 percent of applicants in 2017 in its most selective round of admissions yet, according to a University press release.

Democratic senators send letter on conflict of interest to Trump advisor Icahn '57

On March 27, several Democratic senators sent a letter to investor and business magnate Carl C. Icahn ’57 requesting he clarify his role as special advisor to President Donald Trump and respond to questions about conflicts of interest. This expression of concern over Icahn’s role in the administration follows an ongoing effort to establish a conflict of interest, raising ethical issues, that is created by this informal advisory position.