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At some private universities, affirmative action for men persists

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At some private universities, affirmative action for men persists

Lia Opperman

As admissions policies come under wider scrutiny following the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action last month, The Daily Princetonian takes a look at the preference conferred to men at some colleges.

As admissions policies come under wider scrutiny following the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action last month, The Daily Princetonian takes a look at the preference conferred to men at some colleges.

NEWS | 07/24/2023

Future of legacy at Princeton up in the air as Department of Education opens investigation

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Future of legacy at Princeton up in the air as Department of Education opens investigation

Bridget O’Neill

On July 19, Wesleyan University announced that it would be discontinuing legacy admissions, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action last month. The Daily Princetonian looks at the policy and its future at Princeton.

On July 19, Wesleyan University announced that it would be discontinuing legacy admissions, following the Supreme Court's decision to strike down affirmative action last month. The Daily Princetonian looks at the policy and its future at Princeton.

NEWS | 07/19/2023

Princeton to crack down on eating clubs ‘overawarding’ financial aid

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Princeton to crack down on eating clubs ‘overawarding’ financial aid

Eden Teshome

With the new, expansive financial aid policy set to go into effect this fall, the University is asking the clubs to roll back any aid above the sticker price of membership, due to potential liability if students are “overawarded.”

With the new, expansive financial aid policy set to go into effect this fall, the University is asking the clubs to roll back any aid above the sticker price of membership, due to potential liability if students are “overawarded.”

NEWS | 07/19/2023

A research team’s finding of pre-human burial sites was publicly lauded. Then came the peer reviews.

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A research team’s finding of pre-human burial sites was publicly lauded. Then came the peer reviews.

Mahya Fazel-Zarandi and Julian Hartman-Sigall

The flashy rollout became a source of controversy when critical peer reviews were published on July 12 — only five days before Unknown: Cave of Bones was released.

The flashy rollout became a source of controversy when critical peer reviews were published on July 12 — only five days before Unknown: Cave of Bones was released.

NEWS | 07/18/2023

Black and Latine student groups brace for change in the wake of affirmative action ruling

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Black and Latine student groups brace for change in the wake of affirmative action ruling

Julian Hartman-Sigall and Jeannie Kim

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on race-based affirmative action, student leaders from affinity groups across campus have expressed worries about the future of their communities. Many are pushing for action from the University both in terms of admissions policy as well as caring for existing campus communities that may soon shrink.

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on race-based affirmative action, student leaders from affinity groups across campus have expressed worries about the future of their communities. Many are pushing for action from the University both in terms of admissions policy as well as caring for existing campus communities that may soon shrink.

NEWS | 07/12/2023

Grad student kidnapped by Iraqi militia while conducting research for dissertation

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Grad student kidnapped by Iraqi militia while conducting research for dissertation

Annie Rupertus

Politics Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by an Iraqi militant group since March, according to a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister.

Politics Ph.D. candidate Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held by an Iraqi militant group since March, according to a statement by the Israeli Prime Minister.

NEWS | 07/06/2023
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The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, explained

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The Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action, explained

Anna Salvatore, Charlie Roth, and Laura Robertson

The Daily Princetonian breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, and what it means for the future of admissions at the University. 

The Daily Princetonian breaks down the Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action, and what it means for the future of admissions at the University. 

NEWS | 06/30/2023

From Eisgruber, a commitment to diversity, but no hints as to Princeton admissions changes

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From Eisgruber, a commitment to diversity, but no hints as to Princeton admissions changes

Lia Opperman, Sophie Glaser, and Abby Leibowitz

In an email address sent to the University community, President Eisgruber affirmed Princeton’s commitment to diversity in light of today’s Supreme Court decision overhauling affirmative action. 

In an email address sent to the University community, President Eisgruber affirmed Princeton’s commitment to diversity in light of today’s Supreme Court decision overhauling affirmative action. 

NEWS | 06/29/2023

Six years before the Supreme Court decision, SFFA v. Princeton happened too

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Six years before the Supreme Court decision, SFFA v. Princeton happened too

Eden Teshome

Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decisions on affirmative action, The Daily Princetonian looks back at the University’s legal dispute with Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which brought forward the two cases now before the high court. 

Ahead of the Supreme Court’s decisions on affirmative action, The Daily Princetonian looks back at the University’s legal dispute with Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), which brought forward the two cases now before the high court. 

NEWS | 06/28/2023

Former Princeton High School principal appeals after Board of Education votes to dismiss him

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Former Princeton High School principal appeals after Board of Education votes to dismiss him

Charlie Roth and Annie Rupertus

The action taken by Principal Frank Chmiel ’98 comes weeks after parents and students organized a walkout in April to protest his removal.

The action taken by Principal Frank Chmiel ’98 comes weeks after parents and students organized a walkout in April to protest his removal.

NEWS | 06/14/2023

Giberson ’23 graduates, criminal case for alleged Jan. 6 involvement continues

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Giberson ’23 graduates, criminal case for alleged Jan. 6 involvement continues

Eden Teshome

Giberson graduated with an A.B. degree in Politics at the University’s commencement ceremony on May 30. He also received certificates in both Values and Public Life and French.

Giberson graduated with an A.B. degree in Politics at the University’s commencement ceremony on May 30. He also received certificates in Values and Public Life and French.

NEWS | 06/10/2023

Amid Cabinet turnover, Yale’s Peter Schiffer named Dean for Research

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Amid Cabinet turnover, Yale’s Peter Schiffer named Dean for Research

Sophie Glaser

The University named Peter Schiffer the new dean for research — a position that entails working “closely with the provost and other University leaders to develop and support Princeton’s dynamic research community.” Schiffer, a professor at Yale will succeed Pablo Debenedetti who has held the position for over a decade.

The University named Peter Schiffer the new dean for research — a position that entails working “closely with the provost and other University leaders to develop and support Princeton’s dynamic research community.” Schiffer, a professor at Yale will succeed Pablo Debenedetti, a professor in engineering and applied science who has held the position for over a decade.

NEWS | 06/02/2023

Packed Reunions features a service project and grand P-rade

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Packed Reunions features a service project and grand P-rade

Isabel Yip

This past Saturday saw the completion of reunions, an annual event that calls alumni and their families back to campus. This year, alumni celebrated 50 years of coeducation and participated in the long-held tradition of the P-Rade.

This past Saturday saw the completion of reunions, an annual event that calls alumni and their families back to campus. This year, alumni celebrated 50 years of coeducation and participated in the long-held tradition of the P-Rade.

NEWS | 05/31/2023

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