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News and Notes: Chris Christie allegedly knew about Bridge Lane Closings

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News and Notes: Chris Christie allegedly knew about Bridge Lane Closings

Daily Princetonian Staff

New Jersey Governor and ex officioUniversity Trustee Chris Christie was allegedly aware that some of his top officials planned to shut down lanes leading to the George Washington Bridge and that the purpose of these closures was to penalize a local mayor who declined to support Christie, according to The New York Times. The opening arguments by lawyers began on Monday in a trial that arose from the closing of access lanes to the bridge in 2013, according to the same article. According to CNN, Christie, who has not been charged, has maintained that he was not aware of the closings until he learned about them in the media. "I would have no problem if called to testify," Christie said.

NEWS | 09/20/2016

Reich addresses moral dilemmas in service

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Reich addresses moral dilemmas in service

Marcia Brown

Stanford University political science professor Robert Reich gave a lecture on the subject of various ethical dilemmas surrounding public service.Reich explored three basic questions that touch on such dilemmas and posed them to the audience, asking listeners to break up into small groups and discuss each posed scenario.His questions focused on the ethical and moral dilemmas rarely approached by service workers and the distinctions between charity and justice work.

NEWS | 09/20/2016

University announces major building projects in 2026 Campus Plan

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University announces major building projects in 2026 Campus Plan

Charles Kyungchan Min

The University's 2026 Campus Plan, announced Monday night at a public meeting, includes major infrastructural decisions such as the expansion of the engineering school, the growth the Princeton Environmental Institute, and the construction of an additional residential areas on campus. School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and Environmental Institute According to the plan, the University expects to expand the SEAS to account for growth in various programs and larger overall enrollment within the school.

NEWS | 09/19/2016
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News and Notes: U. hosts annual community and staff day

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News and Notes: U. hosts annual community and staff day

Daily Princetonian Staff

The University hosted its annual Community and Staff Day, including a Family Fun Fest, at Princeton Stadium on Saturday. The stadium concourse was filled with booths offering anything from crafts such as making tissue paper flowers to music, face painting, bounce houses, and games hosted by the University and several local nonprofits, according to the University’s website. University groups on the concourse included the University's employee resource groups, Cotsen Children's Library, the Baby Lab, Theatre Intime, the Office of Sustainability, and the Princeton Center for Complex Materials.

NEWS | 09/19/2016

Four residential colleges gain new leadership

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Four residential colleges gain new leadership

Samvida Venkatesh

Five administrative positions in four of the residential colleges will have a staffing change, according to Senior Associate Dean of the CollegeClaire Fowler. Alexis Andres, the new dean of Whitman College, has moved from her previous role as the director of student life at Butler College. Rashidah Andrews, formerly thePrincipal Academic Advisor in the College of Liberal Artsat Temple University, will be the new Director of Studies at Forbes College. Jaclyn Schwalm, the new director of studies at Whitman, has served on the Council of Science and Technology, as a faculty adviser in Butler, and as a faculty member of the Department of Molecular Biology. Cecily Swanson moved into the role of director of studies at Mathey College after having served as a member of the faculty in the Writing Program. Butler has not yet chosen a new director of studies. Andres, Schwalm, and Swanson will be transitioning into their respective positions this fall. Fowler explained that she was not worried about changes since most of the new deans and directors have been from within the University community. Andrews and Schwalmwere unavailable for comment at the time of publication. Swanson could not be reached for comments at the time of publication. “It is unusual to have this much turnover, but lots of new people brings lots of new ideas,” Fowler said.

NEWS | 09/14/2016

Opening Exercises highlight undergraduate achievements

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Opening Exercises highlight undergraduate achievements

William Liu

Seven of the University undergraduate students were recognized for their academic accomplishments in the annual Opening Exercises in the University Chapel on Sunday."We are proud of this year's prize winners and pleased to celebrate their commitment to their academics and to the Princeton community," Dean of the College Jill Dolan said in an address during the ceremony."Along with achieving high grade point averages, these distinguished students dedicate themselves to activities that reach all corners of the campus and beyond," she added.

NEWS | 09/14/2016

Class of 2020: Who they are and where they come from

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Class of 2020: Who they are and where they come from

Abhiram Karuppur

1,312 students have joined the Class of 2020 out of arecord-breaking29,303 applicants, comprising 4.5 percent of the past year’s applicant pool.The Class of 2020 includes 40 students who had deferred admission from previous years and 227 recruited athletes.There are fewer international students in the Class of 2020 than in the Class of 2019; 12 percent of the Class of 2020 hails from foreign countries, compared to 13.4 percent in the Class of 2019.

NEWS | 09/13/2016

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