U. Affairs

Amaney Jamal named next SPIA Dean

Amaney Jamal named next SPIA Dean

Jasmyn Dobson and Sam Pathak

Jamal’s appointment comes after an extensive search to replace former Dean Cecilia Rouse, who is currently serving as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. She grew up in Ramallah, a Palestinian city in the central West Bank, and her appointment as SPIA Dean comes at a time of renewed focus on Palestinian lives, narratives, and scholarship with the latest iteration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 

Jamal’s appointment comes after an extensive search to replace former Dean Cecilia Rouse, who is currently serving as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers. She grew up in Ramallah, a Palestinian city in the central West Bank, and her appointment as SPIA Dean comes at a time of renewed focus on Palestinian lives, narratives, and scholarship with the latest iteration of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 

NEWS | 06/21/2021

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All Princeton employees must be vaccinated for fall semester

All Princeton employees must be vaccinated for fall semester

Marie-Rose Sheinerman and Anika Buch

As of a June 8 announcement, all University employees will be required to submit proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Additionally, guidelines for the summer and fall pertaining to face coverings, in-person gatherings, testing, and social distancing have been updated.

As of a June 8 announcement, all University employees will be required to submit proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Additionally, guidelines for the summer and fall pertaining to face coverings, in-person gatherings, testing, and social distancing have been updated.

NEWS | 06/09/2021

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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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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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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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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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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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Princeton apologizes for the handling of 1985 MOVE police bombing victims’ remains

Princeton apologizes for the handling of 1985 MOVE police bombing victims’ remains

Benjamin Ball

The University wrote in a statement to the ‘Prince’ that the victims’ remains are not currently and have never been stored at Princeton. 

The University wrote in a statement to the ‘Prince’ that the victims’ remains are not currently and have never been stored at Princeton. 

NEWS | 04/27/2021

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University-sponsored domestic travel to resume May 24 for those at “low risk”

University-sponsored domestic travel to resume May 24 for those at “low risk”

Paige Cromley

Individuals who meet the low-risk criteria include “those for whom two or more weeks have passed since their final dose of an FDA-approved vaccine,” according to the memo.

Individuals who meet the low-risk criteria include “those for whom two or more weeks have passed since their final dose of an FDA-approved vaccine,” according to the memo.

NEWS | 04/26/2021

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All 8 Ivy League student body presidents call for fossil fuel divestment

All 8 Ivy League student body presidents call for fossil fuel divestment

Katherine Dailey

Ivy League student body presidents have co-authored a resolution calling on the Ivy League schools to divest from fossil fuels companies. 

Ivy League student body presidents have co-authored a resolution calling on the Ivy League schools to divest from fossil fuel companies. 

NEWS | 04/22/2021

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Ivy League schools plan for fall 2021 semester

Ivy League schools plan for fall 2021 semester

Ceon Sun

Most Ivy League schools will require COVID-19 vaccinations as part of plans to return to normalcy in the fall.  

Most Ivy League schools will require COVID-19 vaccinations as part of plans to return to normalcy in the fall.

NEWS | 04/22/2021

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Virtual Princeton Preview aims to recreate campus community ‘without the big tent’

Virtual Princeton Preview aims to recreate campus community ‘without the big tent’

Zoya Amir Gauhar

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Preview, which normally gives high school admittees two days in April to experience campus life, has been converted into a month-long virtual platform for students to get to know the University.  

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, Preview, which normally gives high school admittees two days in April to experience campus life, has been converted into a month-long virtual platform for students to get to know the University.  

NEWS | 04/22/2021

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New center for gender and sexuality will expand programming of Women*s and LGBT Center

New center for gender and sexuality will expand programming of Women*s and LGBT Center

Marissa Michaels

The Women*s Center and LGBT Center will continue to operate separately and exist in distinct affinity spaces, but the new center for gender and sexuality will help bridge their staff and services while acknowledging the intersections of gender and sexuality.  

The Women*s Center and LGBT Center will continue to operate separately and exist in distinct affinity spaces, but the new center for gender and sexuality will help bridge their staff and services while acknowledging the intersections of gender and sexuality.  

NEWS | 04/22/2021

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Canadian teen found responsible for University bomb threat, arrested for multiple ‘swatting’ offenses

Canadian teen found responsible for University bomb threat, arrested for multiple ‘swatting’ offenses

Amy Ciceu

According to a March 25 release citing the Saskatoon Police Department, the teen was arrested in the small community of Vacherie, La., for issuing the false University bomb threat. 

According to a March 25 release citing the Saskatoon Police Department, the teen was arrested in the small community of Vacherie, La., for issuing the false University bomb threat. 

NEWS | 04/20/2021

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Princeton to require COVID-19 vaccination for students next fall

Princeton to require COVID-19 vaccination for students next fall

Anika Buch

Undergraduate students must receive their final dose of the vaccine no later than Aug. 1, and proof of vaccination must be uploaded to myUHS prior to arrival on campus.

Undergraduate students must receive their final dose of the vaccine no later than Aug. 1, and proof of vaccination must be uploaded to myUHS prior to arrival on campus.

NEWS | 04/20/2021

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Following all-time high in CPS appointments, Dolan urges faculty toward ‘compassionate practices’

Following all-time high in CPS appointments, Dolan urges faculty toward ‘compassionate practices’

Caitlin Limestahl

In an email to The Daily Princetonian, University Spokesperson Jess Fasano clarified that CPS had 1,490 clinical appointments this March alone, which, according to Dolan’s memo, was the highest number in the history of CPS. 

In an email to The Daily Princetonian, University Spokesperson Jess Fasano clarified that CPS had 1,490 clinical appointments this March alone, which, according to Dolan’s memo, was the highest number in the history of CPS. 

NEWS | 04/15/2021

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Trevor Noah announced as 2021 Class Day speaker

Trevor Noah announced as 2021 Class Day speaker

Katherine Dailey

Author and comedian Trevor Noah will be the 2021 Class Day speaker, and will be inducted as an honorary member of the Class of 2021.

Author and comedian Trevor Noah will be the 2021 Class Day speaker, and will be inducted as an honorary member of the Class of 2021.

NEWS | 04/13/2021

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Princeton will be the site of a new cancer research branch

Princeton will be the site of a new cancer research branch

Evelyn Doskoch

The University has partnered with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research to open a new branch at Princeton — one that will specialize in cancer metabolism and how diet impacts our understanding of cancer.

The University has partnered with the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research to open a new branch at Princeton — one that will specialize in cancer metabolism and how diet impacts our understanding of cancer.

NEWS | 04/13/2021

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