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Princeton to divest from some sectors of the fossil fuel industry

Princeton to divest from some sectors of the fossil fuel industry

Anika Buch

The University Board of Trustees has announced that Princeton will divest and disassociate from the thermal coal and tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry, as well as companies currently involved in climate disinformation. The University will also work towards making its $26.6 billion endowment carbon neutral.

The University Board of Trustees has announced that Princeton will divest and disassociate from the thermal coal and tar sands segments of the fossil fuel industry, as well as companies currently involved in climate disinformation. The University will also work towards making its $26.6 billion endowment carbon neutral.

NEWS | 06/04/2021

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Gene Andrew Jarrett ’97 named next Dean of the Faculty

Gene Andrew Jarrett ’97 named next Dean of the Faculty

Katherine Dailey

Gene Andrew Jarrett ’97 will take over as Princeton’s next Dean of the Faculty on Aug. 1, as well as the William S. Tod Professor of English. Jarrett has studied African American literary history, among other subjects, and is coming to Princeton from his position as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University.

Gene Andrew Jarrett ’97 will take over as Princeton’s next Dean of the Faculty on Aug. 1 as well as the William S. Tod Professor of English. Jarrett has studied African American literary history, among other subjects, and is coming to Princeton from his position as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at New York University.

NEWS | 05/29/2021

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Morgan Smith ’21 elected Young Alumni Trustee

Morgan Smith ’21 elected Young Alumni Trustee

Anika Buch

At Princeton, Smith concentrated in the School of Public and International Affairs. In addition to serving as president of the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, she was a member of Black Arts Company, a cohort leader for Vote100, and a barista for the Coffee Club.

At Princeton, Smith concentrated in the School of Public and International Affairs. In addition to serving as president of the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, she was a member of Black Arts Company, a cohort leader for Vote100, and a barista for the Coffee Club.

NEWS | 05/22/2021

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Friends, family remember Kevin Chang ’23

Friends, family remember Kevin Chang ’23

Allan Shen

The Kevin Chang ’23 Memorial Fund has been set up in Chang’s memory; all gifts will be made to Princeton’s Counseling and Psychological Services in support of student wellness and mental health. 

The Kevin Chang ’23 Memorial Fund has been set up in Chang’s memory; all gifts will be made to Princeton’s Counseling and Psychological Services in support of student wellness and mental health. 

NEWS | 05/18/2021

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Class of 2021 celebrates an in-person commencement

Class of 2021 celebrates an in-person commencement

Marissa Michaels

Thousands gathered in Princeton Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the commencement of the great Class of 2021. Speeches acknowledged the unique difficulty of the graduates’ time at the University and praised their resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Thousands gathered in Princeton Stadium on Sunday to celebrate the commencement of the great Class of 2021. Speeches acknowledged the unique difficulty of the graduates’ time at the University and praised their resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

NEWS | 05/16/2021

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Trevor Noah discusses comedy and community at Class Day 2021

Trevor Noah discusses comedy and community at Class Day 2021

Naomi Hess

Earlier in the ceremony, President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 used the “new Zoom teleport object feature” to award virtual keys to the University to the class of 2021.

Earlier in the ceremony, President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83 used the “new Zoom teleport objects feature” to award virtual keys to the University to the class of 2021.

NEWS | 05/16/2021

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Ruth Simmons speaks on diversity at 2021 Baccalaureate

Ruth Simmons speaks on diversity at 2021 Baccalaureate

Evelyn Doskoch

During her Baccalaureate address to the Class of 2021, Prairie View A&M University President Ruth Simmons spoke of diversity as an asset in building mutually respectful, safe communities that care for one other through times of trial and adversity. 

During her Baccalaureate address to the Class of 2021, Prairie View A&M University President Ruth Simmons spoke of diversity as an asset in building mutually respectful, safe communities that care for one other through times of trial and adversity. 

NEWS | 05/16/2021

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Juneteenth becomes official University holiday

Juneteenth becomes official University holiday

Anika Buch

The holiday was first recognized at Princeton in 2020, when the University made Juneteenth a paid day off for all faculty and staff.

The holiday was first recognized at Princeton in 2020, when the University made Juneteenth a paid day off for all faculty and staff.

NEWS | 05/15/2021

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Divestment update, fall plans, and anti-racist efforts: Here's what you missed at this year's last CPUC meeting

Divestment update, fall plans, and anti-racist efforts: Here's what you missed at this year's last CPUC meeting

Drew Somerville

There will not be an option for students to continue virtual instruction in the fall 2021 semester, except for extenuating circumstances, according to President Eisgruber.

There will not be an option for students to continue virtual instruction in the fall 2021 semester, except for extenuating circumstances, according to President Eisgruber.

NEWS | 05/06/2021

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Club sports resume in-person practices, adapt to restrictions

Club sports resume in-person practices, adapt to restrictions

Aniket Mukherji

Sport club leaders were informed on March 26 that they could soon resume official practices through an email from Tim Phanthavong, Assistant Director of Campus Recreation.

Sport club leaders were informed on March 26 that they could soon resume official practices through an email from Tim Phanthavong, Assistant Director of Campus Recreation.

NEWS | 05/06/2021

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Over 200 students have faced disciplinary action for Social Contract violations this academic year

Over 200 students have faced disciplinary action for Social Contract violations this academic year

Katherine Dailey

249 students have faced disciplinary action for violations of the Social Contract between Sept. 1 and April 22. Roughly half of the violations involved students who did not follow the University testing protocol.

249 students have faced disciplinary action for violations of the Social Contract between Sept. 1 and April 22. Roughly half of the violations involved students who did not follow the University testing protocol.

NEWS | 05/06/2021

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Princeton to hold Pfizer vaccine clinics, open to all

Princeton to hold Pfizer vaccine clinics, open to all

Evelyn Doskoch

These clinics will be the first held by the University that involve vaccine doses provided by the state of New Jersey.

These clinics will be the first held by the University that involve vaccine doses provided by the state of New Jersey.

NEWS | 05/04/2021

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Resources Committee recommends criteria for fossil fuel divestment

Resources Committee recommends criteria for fossil fuel divestment

Drew Somerville

In Monday’s meeting, the CPUC Resources Committee announced that it will recommend to the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Finance to dissociate and divest from fossil fuel companies with the highest-emissions sectors of the industry, as well as from those that currently either deny climate change or spread climate disinformation.

In Monday’s meeting, the CPUC Resources Committee announced that it will recommend to the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Finance to dissociate and divest from fossil fuel companies with the highest-emissions sectors of the industry, as well as from those that currently either deny climate change or spread climate disinformation.

NEWS | 05/03/2021

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Princeton hosts on-campus vaccination clinic

Princeton hosts on-campus vaccination clinic

Bhoomika Chowdhary

After weeks of advising students to look elsewhere for the COVID-19 vaccine, the University opened its vaccination clinic on Thursday to all eligible undergraduate and graduate students. In interviews with the ‘Prince,’ students who received the vaccine at Jadwin Gym and elsewhere in the state reflected on their experience.  

After weeks of advising students to look elsewhere for the COVID-19 vaccine, the University opened its vaccination clinic on Thursday to all eligible undergraduate and graduate students. In interviews with the ‘Prince,’ students who received the vaccine at Jadwin Gym and elsewhere in the state reflected on their experience.   

NEWS | 05/02/2021

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Students hold protest in solidarity with MOVE

Students hold protest in solidarity with MOVE

Benjamin Ball

This week, over a hundred students gathered on the lawn outside Nassau Hall to stand in solidarity with the MOVE organization in Philadelphia in protest of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania’s handling of the remains of 1985 MOVE police bombing victims. As of Friday, the remains of the MOVE bombings victims have been moved to a West Philadelphia funeral home.

This week, over a hundred students gathered on the lawn outside Nassau Hall to stand in solidarity with the MOVE organization in Philadelphia in protest of Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania’s handling of the remains of 1985 MOVE police bombing victims. As of Friday, the remains of the MOVE bombings victims have been moved to a West Philadelphia funeral home.

NEWS | 05/02/2021

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Campus construction projects continue to make progress through pandemic

Campus construction projects continue to make progress through pandemic

Hank Ingham

Executive Director of Construction Management William Bausmith said construction management is careful “to work closely with housing and public safety and a whole lot of campus facilities, campus stakeholders to stay in constant communication to be aware of where complaints or concerns are being raised and try to make smart decisions based on those messages.” 

Executive Director of Construction Management William Bausmith said construction management is careful “to work closely with housing and public safety and a whole lot of campus facilities, campus stakeholders to stay in constant communication to be aware of where complaints or concerns are being raised and try to make smart decisions based on those messages.” 

NEWS | 05/02/2021

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Dean’s Date postponed until May 10 amid student mental health crisis

Dean’s Date postponed until May 10 amid student mental health crisis

Mark Dodici and Katherine Dailey

The extension will move Dean’s Date from May 5 to May 10, although the final examination period will remain unchanged. The announcement comes following repeated student calls for action on mental health.

The extension will move Dean’s Date from May 5 to May 10, although the final examination period will remain unchanged. The announcement comes following repeated student calls for action on mental health.

NEWS | 04/30/2021

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Princeton community mourns the death of Kevin Chang ’23

Princeton community mourns the death of Kevin Chang ’23

Allan Shen and Caitlin Limestahl

A memorial service was held over Zoom at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28. Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel Rev. Alison Boden hosted the event, which was attended by over 140 people. An in-person vigil took place at 5 p.m. on Thursday for students to gather and reflect.

A memorial service was held over Zoom at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28. Dean of Religious Life and of the Chapel Rev. Alison Boden hosted the event, which was attended by over 140 people. An in-person vigil took place at 5 p.m. on Thursday for students to gather and reflect.

NEWS | 04/29/2021

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NJ Transit considers potential alternatives to the Dinky

NJ Transit considers potential alternatives to the Dinky

Amy Ciceu

According to NJ Transit, the avenues for alternative transportation currently under consideration include “a roadway with embedded rail that can support rail and rubber-tired transit vehicles,” “a stand-alone rail corridor with a parallel roadway for rubber-tired tram and/or bus service,” and “a roadway with a guideway that could support a rubber-tired tram and buses.” 

According to NJ Transit, the avenues for alternative transportation currently under consideration include “a roadway with embedded rail that can support rail and rubber-tired transit vehicles,” “a stand-alone rail corridor with a parallel roadway for rubber-tired tram and/or bus service,” and “a roadway with a guideway that could support a rubber-tired tram and buses.” 

NEWS | 04/28/2021

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Thursday vaccine clinic now open to all eligible students, with limited doses

Thursday vaccine clinic now open to all eligible students, with limited doses

Evelyn Doskoch

The clinic will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Jadwin Gymnasium.

The clinic will take place from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Jadwin Gymnasium.

NEWS | 04/28/2021

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