At the March 2 faculty meeting, the Faculty Committee on Classrooms and Schedule presented a proposal that would shorten winter break from six weeks to five weeks starting in the 2027-28 academic year.
At the March 2 faculty meeting, the Faculty Committee on Classrooms and Schedule presented a proposal that would shorten winter break from six weeks to five weeks starting in the 2027-28 academic year.
Wolfgang Franz Danspeckgruber, founding director of the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton, has died. He founded the Institute in 2000 and built it into a leading center for dialogue on self-determination and international diplomacy.
Wolfgang Franz Danspeckgruber, founding director of the Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination at Princeton, has died. He founded the Institute in 2000 and built it into a leading center for dialogue on self-determination and international diplomacy.
After over a year of biweekly bargaining sessions since the postdocs voted to form a union in May 2024, the postdocs have submitted around 40 proposals, none of which have reached an agreement with the University per the union’s bargaining tracker.
After over a year of biweekly bargaining sessions since the postdocs voted to form a union in May 2024, the postdocs have submitted around 40 proposals, none of which have reached an agreement with the University per the union’s bargaining tracker.
Despite reported success of last year’s 12 Free Meals Pilot Program for graduate students, meals have been cut back to six free swipes per semester amid a variety of University-wide budget cuts.
Despite reported success of last year’s 12 Free Meals Pilot Program for graduate students, meals have been cut back to six free swipes per semester amid a variety of University-wide budget cuts.
During its April 29 meeting, the Graduate Student Government discussed voting corrections, DCE policy reforms, and campus initiatives.
During its April 29 meeting, the Graduate Student Government discussed voting corrections, DCE policy reforms, and campus initiatives.
In light of recent scrutiny on higher education by the federal government, on April 2, the Princeton Council on Academic Freedom held a roundtable discussion titled “Should Universities Engage in Politics?”
In light of recent scrutiny on higher education by the federal government, on April 2, the Princeton Council on Academic Freedom held a roundtable discussion titled “Should Universities Engage in Politics?”
Provost Jennifer Rexford will lead the search for Goldsmith’s successor. The goal is to select a new dean by the 2025–26 academic year.
Provost Jennifer Rexford will lead the search for Goldsmith’s successor. The goal is to select a new dean by the 2025–26 academic year.
On Jan. 27, Trump fired two members of the five-person National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which requires a three-member quorum to decide cases and is currently paralyzed. The Daily Princetonian spoke with two postdoc union organizers about their perspectives on the new administration’s policies and outlook on unions.
On Jan. 27, Trump fired two members of the five-person National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), which requires a three-member quorum to decide cases and is currently paralyzed. The Daily Princetonian spoke with two postdoc union organizers about their perspectives on the new administration’s policies and outlook on unions.
The University has recently started to use Walker Hall to house graduate students. However, the building has faced numerous cleanliness issues, including pest infestations, dust and noise disturbances since its transition to graduate housing in 2023.
The University has recently started to use Walker Hall to house graduate students. However, the building has faced numerous cleanliness issues, including pest infestations, dust and noise disturbances since its transition to graduate housing in 2023.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the members of the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers (PUPS-UAW) union attempted to have their second bargaining session with the representatives from the University. However, in a series of events reminiscent of last week’s bargaining session, no negotiation occurred due to ongoing debates about the number of observers that would be allowed to attend.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the members of the Princeton University Postdocs and Scholars-United Auto Workers (PUPS-UAW) union attempted to have their second bargaining session with the representatives from the University. However, in a series of events reminiscent of last week’s bargaining session, no negotiation occurred due to ongoing debates about the number of observers that would be allowed to attend.
