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Lia Opperman


A glass wall with a chair and bookshelf reflected in it. Text on the wall reads “Office of International Programs.”

Despite reduced offerings, no students apply to IIP offered in West Bank

This year, three international internship programs (IIPs) — two virtual, one in-person — were supposed to be hosted in the Palestinian territories. The in-person offering was located in the West Bank, but there were no applicants for it during this cycle.

This year, three international internship programs (IIPs) — two virtual, one in-person — were supposed to be hosted in the Palestinian territories. The in-person offering was located in the West Bank, but there were no applicants for it during this cycle.


A far view of the front face of the Frist Campus Center from the North Lawn. Pillars partially obstruct the building, which is made of red brick with a gray tiled roof and concrete window frames.

As many universities take down their DEI websites, Princeton’s sites largely remain

As some universities scrub diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) websites to comply with Trump’s targeting of diversity efforts, Princeton’s websites have largely stayed up. 

As some universities scrub diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) websites to comply with Trump’s targeting of diversity efforts, Princeton’s websites have largely stayed up. 


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Eisgruber says U. is “exploring measures” in wake of Trump orders, stops short of specific guidance

In a campus-wide email, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 responded to a memo from the United States Office of Management and Budget that threatens to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding and loans, including federal research funding. The freeze was temporarily blocked, but the future of federal research funding remains unclear.

In a campus wide email, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 responded to a memo from the United States Office of Management and Budget that threatens to freeze trillions of dollars in federal funding and loans, including federal research funding. The freeze was temporarily blocked, but the future of federal research funding remains unclear.


The North Lawn entrance of the Frist Campus Center. Pictured are wooden double doors recessed into a decorative concrete entrance.

Princeton affirms commitment to DEI after information about several employees shared

“We have been in touch with those affected by this incident to offer [our] support,” Vice Provost for Institutional Equity and Diversity Michele Minter wrote in a statement to The Daily Princetonian.

“We are very concerned about the increasing use of doxing as a strategy to harass members of our community. We have been in touch with those affected by this incident to offer to support,” University spokesperson Michael Hotchkiss wrote in an email to The Daily Princetonian.


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Princeton-Iran ties again under scrutiny as Congress investigates research fellow

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce announced that it is launching an investigation into research fellow Seyed Hossein Mousavian, amid allegations that Mousavian is using his position to advance the interests of Iran.

The House Committee on Education and the Workforce announced that it is launching an investigation into research fellow Seyed Hossein Mousavian, amid allegations that Mousavian is using his position to advance the interests of Iran.


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Incidents in political speech at Princeton, throughout the 20th century

While academic freedom and free speech remain hot-button debates on campus, we examined archival coverage of controversies and debates on campus throughout the 1900s.

While academic freedom and free speech remain hot-button debates on campus, we examined archival coverage of controversies and debates on campus throughout the 1900s. 


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Eisgruber issues statement about recent violence in Israel and Palestine

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 released a statement today to the Princeton community in response to the Israel-Palestine conflict.

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 released a statement today to the Princeton community in response to the Israel-Palestine conflict.


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Princeton talks unionization, NIL contracts in light of push for athlete compensation

Since all 15 players on the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed a petition to unionize last month, no athletic teams at Princeton have yet to announce a push for unionization. The conversation comes in light of multiple schools challenging the NCAA’s student-athlete model, which has faced criticism in the past few years.

Since all 15 players on the Dartmouth men’s basketball team filed a petition to unionize last month, no athletic teams at Princeton have yet to announce a push for unionization. The conversation comes in light of multiple schools challenging the NCAA’s student-athlete model, which has faced criticism in the past few years.


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Who leads the key student groups on campus?

Coffee Club, the Performing Arts Council, Acaprez, the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, and the Princeton Entrepreneurship Club are five clubs that have over the years attained an extensive influence at the University. The ‘Prince’ interviewed the leaders of these groups to learn more about their roles and their clubs’ noticeable presence on campus.

Coffee Club, the Performing Arts Council, Acaprez, the American Whig-Cliosophic Society, and the Princeton Entrepreneurship Club are five clubs that have over the years attained an extensive influence at the University. The 'Prince' interviewed the leaders of these groups to learn more about their roles and their clubs’ noticeable presence on campus.


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Princeton consulting clubs reflect on pro-bono culture in light of compensation debates

The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business recently became one of the first universities to ban student-run consulting clubs from charging fees.

The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business recently became one of the first universities to ban student-run consulting clubs from charging fees.


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