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Over 100 rally at Princeton for abortion rights after SCOTUS leak shows Roe likely to be overturned

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Over 100 rally at Princeton for abortion rights after SCOTUS leak shows Roe likely to be overturned

Sandeep Mangat

The protest was organized by Princeton Mutual Aid (PMA) and Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice (PSRJ), with help from Unidad Latina en Acción.

The protest was organized by Princeton Mutual Aid (PMA) and Princeton Students for Reproductive Justice (PSRJ), with help from Unidad Latina en Acción.

NEWS | 05/05/2022

Director of newly-established Afghanistan Policy Lab reflects on goals for lab, the broader initiative

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Director of newly-established Afghanistan Policy Lab reflects on goals for lab, the broader initiative

Brenden Garza

Raz characterized the lab as a “unique initiative, and [a] very important initiative, to elevate the policy discussion and conversation about Afghanistan at this extremely important and critical time for the country.” 

Raz characterized the lab as a “unique initiative, and [a] very important initiative, to elevate the policy discussion and conversation about Afghanistan at this extremely important and critical time for the country.” 

NEWS | 05/05/2022

Princeton enters partnership with HBCUs, announces new research initiative

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Princeton enters partnership with HBCUs, announces new research initiative

Tess Weinreich

The University will partner with five HBCUs — Howard University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore — to fund research projects in all disciplines that are led by researchers from the HBCUs working with Princeton faculty.

The University will partner with five HBCUs — Howard University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College, and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore — to fund research projects in all disciplines that are led by researchers from the HBCUs working with Princeton faculty.

NEWS | 05/05/2022

Which concentrations are on the rise with the Class of 2024? We looked at the numbers.

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Which concentrations are on the rise with the Class of 2024? We looked at the numbers.

Madeleine LeBeau

After the concentration declaration period for A.B. sophomores ended last month, new departmental trends emerged for the Class of 2024. The ‘Prince’ analyzed these trends, which include consistent popularity for computer science and decreasing interest in the humanities and natural sciences. 

After the concentration declaration period for A.B. sophomores ended last month, new departmental trends emerged for the Class of 2024. The ‘Prince’ analyzed these trends, which include consistent popularity for computer science and decreasing interest in the humanities and natural sciences.  

NEWS | 05/02/2022

Plastic bag ban begins as second phase of NJ legislation takes effect

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Plastic bag ban begins as second phase of NJ legislation takes effect

Tess Weinreich

According to a bill passed by Gov. Phil Murphy and other lawmakers last year, NJ retailers and food service businesses will no longer be permitted to use or distribute single-use plastic bags. The bill goes into effect on May 4.

According to a bill passed by Gov. Phil Murphy and other lawmakers last year, NJ retailers and and food service businesses will no longer be permitted to use or distribute single-use plastic bags. The bill goes into effect on May 4.

NEWS | 05/01/2022

Recipients of University President's Achievement Award reflect on their continued service

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Recipients of University President's Achievement Award reflect on their continued service

Izzy Jacobson

The employees, whose work spans from the Elevator/Electric Shop to the Office of the Dean for Research, will receive $2,500, a certificate and their name engraved in a plaque in the Office of Human Resources.

The employees, whose work spans from the Elevator/Electric Shop to the Office of the Dean for Research, will receive $2,500, a certificate and their name engraved in a plaque in the Office of Human Resources.

NEWS | 05/01/2022
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Some student group members seek alternative housing for 2022 Reunions after being denied housing

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Some student group members seek alternative housing for 2022 Reunions after being denied housing

Madeleine LeBeau

67.6 percent of requests for Reunions housing from student performing groups were fulfilled, according to University Communications. Students who did not receive housing from the University must find alternative options.

67.6 percent of requests for Reunions housing from student performing groups were fulfilled, according to University Communications. Students who did not receive housing from the University must find alternative options.

NEWS | 04/29/2022

Town Council gets updates on Graduate Hotel, recognizes CAPERS

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Town Council gets updates on Graduate Hotel, recognizes CAPERS

Charlie Roth

Following the announcement that construction for the Graduate Hotel will temporarily force Chambers Street to be one-way, the Council expressed some concerns about the upcoming project. 

Following the announcement that construction for the Graduate Hotel will temporarily force Chambers Street to be one-way, the Council expressed some concerns about the upcoming project. 

NEWS | 04/28/2022

Faculty approves minors program, renames ‘concentrations’ to ‘majors’

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Faculty approves minors program, renames ‘concentrations’ to ‘majors’

Lia Opperman

The University approved a proposal which would allow students beginning in the Class of 2025 to pursue academic “minors.” The minors program will eventually replace the certificates program. A proposal to change the nomenclature of “concentrations” to “majors” was also approved.

The University approved a proposal which would allow students beginning in the Class of 2025 to pursue academic “minors.” The minors program will eventually replace the certificates program. A proposal to change the nomenclature of “concentrations” to “majors” was also approved.

NEWS | 04/27/2022

Natalia Orlovsky, Frances Mangina named valedictorian, salutatorian

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Natalia Orlovsky, Frances Mangina named valedictorian, salutatorian

Katherine Dailey

Natalia Orlovsky, a molecular biology concentrator from Chadds Ford, Pa. and Frances Mangina, a philosophy concentrator from Toronto, Ontario, have respectively been named the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Princeton’s Class of 2022. 

Natalia Orlovsky, a molecular biology concentrator from Chadds Ford, Pa. and Frances Mangina, a philosophy concentrator from Toronto, Ontario, have respectively been named the valedictorian and salutatorian of the Princeton’s Class of 2022.

NEWS | 04/26/2022

Four professors, eight Princeton University Press authors win 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship

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Four professors, eight Princeton University Press authors win 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship

Erin Lee

Eight Princeton University Press (PUP) authors have been recognized for scholarship in their fields of study. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of past research as well as a project that the candidate proposes. 

Eight Princeton University Press (PUP) authors have been recognized for scholarship in their fields of study. The fellowship is awarded on the basis of past research as well as a project that the candidate proposes. 

NEWS | 04/26/2022

Princeton welcomes admitted students to campus for the first in-person Princeton Preview in two years

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Princeton welcomes admitted students to campus for the first in-person Princeton Preview in two years

Aidan Iacobucci

Admitted students were able to hear from current students, tour campus, and attend an activities fair to learn more about the opportunities Princeton offers.

Admitted students were able to hear from current students, tour campus, and attend an activities fair to learn more about the opportunities Princeton offers.

NEWS | 04/24/2022

Princeton’s AccessAbility Center celebrates 5 years of serving students on campus

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Princeton’s AccessAbility Center celebrates 5 years of serving students on campus

Bailey Glenetske

The AccessAbility Center celebrated its five-year anniversary, with Director for Disability Services Liz Erickson as well as AccessAbility Center Fellows Naomi Hess ’22 and Harper Chambers ’24 discussing the mission of the Center, past and present. 

The AccessAbility Center celebrated its five-year anniversary, with Director for Disability Services Liz Erickson as well as AccessAbility Center Fellows Naomi Hess ’22 and Harper Chambers ’24 discussing the mission of the Center, past and present. 

NEWS | 04/24/2022

Here’s a look at course availability in Princeton’s most popular departments

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Here’s a look at course availability in Princeton’s most popular departments

Charlie Roth

The Registrar’s office released course offerings for the upcoming fall semester, and the ‘Prince’ data analysis shows that the University will offer 31,852 seats in 953 classes. Our analysis also includes a breakdown of courses by distribution requirement and class size.

The Registrar’s office released course offerings for the upcoming fall semester, and the ‘Prince’ data analysis shows that the University will offer 31,852 seats in 953 classes. Our analysis also includes a breakdown of courses by distribution requirement and class size.

NEWS | 04/21/2022

Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ulrich Baer, Stefan Bradley discuss racism and free speech at universities

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Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ulrich Baer, Stefan Bradley discuss racism and free speech at universities

Naomi Hess

“If you come to the university to be comforted, I feel like you’re in the wrong place,” New York Times Magazine staff writer Nikole Hannah-Jones said at a Tuesday panel. “But you also shouldn’t have to be proving basic humanity, defending basic humanity, defending your basic right to be there.”

“If you come to the university to be comforted, I feel like you’re in the wrong place,” New York Times Magazine staff writer Nikole Hannah-Jones said at a Tuesday panel. “But you also shouldn’t have to be proving basic humanity, defending basic humanity, defending your basic right to be there.”

NEWS | 04/20/2022

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