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Two women rowing a boat on a lake.

‘A pretty tough group of hardass women’: The women who propelled Princeton rowing to Olympic glory

When Carol Brown ’75 arrived at Princeton, she was not an athlete. Five years later, Brown would go on to row for Team USA in the 1976 Summer Olympics, becoming the first of 16 female Princetonian rowers to do so. This summer, five more Princeton women will represent their respective countries at the Olympic games, continuing a storied tradition of excellence and resilience.

When Carol Brown ’75 arrived at Princeton, she was not an athlete. Five years later, Brown would go on to row for Team USA in the 1976 Summer Olympics, becoming the first of 16 female Princetonian rowers to do so. This summer, five more Princeton women will represent their respective countries at the Olympic games, continuing a storied tradition of excellence and resilience.


On the left, brown woodgrain. On the right, a gray glassy surface with text overtop reading: "EFFRON CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF AMERICA"

Finding an ‘academic home’: The push for Native American and Indigenous Studies at Princeton

Princeton University remains one of only three Ivy League schools without an official academic program in Native American and Indigenous Studies. After many years of advocacy, The Daily Princetonian spoke with professors and students on the path forward for Native American and Indigenous Studies at Princeton.

Princeton University remains one of only three Ivy League schools without an official academic program in Native American and Indigenous Studies. After many years of advocacy, The Daily Princetonian spoke with professors and students on the path forward for Native American and Indigenous Studies at Princeton.


Blue, green, and orange pipes stretch across the large TIGER equipment room.

‘We Can Fix Princeton’: Inside TIGER, the University’s new geoexchange facility

As part of the University’s plan to reach net carbon neutrality by 2046, an important portion of campus energy is now being provided by a geo-exchange system, which includes a network of underground pipes, thermal energy storage tanks, and a newly constructed building called TIGER: the Thermally Integrated Geo-Exchange Resource. The Daily Princetonian took a tour of TIGER led by Energy Plant manager Ted Borer, who explained the inner workings of the system.

As part of the University’s plan to reach net carbon neutrality by 2046, an important portion of campus energy is now being provided by a geo-exchange system, which includes a network of underground pipes, thermal energy storage tanks, and a newly constructed building called TIGER: the Thermally Integrated Geo-Exchange Resource. The Daily Princetonian took a tour of TIGER led by Energy Plant manager Ted Borer, who explained the inner workings of the system.


Collage of front pages of The Daily Princetonian.

100 YEARS AGO: ‘Bicker Week Denounced’

The Daily Princetonian introduces “This Week in History.” This week’s article will address the intense conversations surrounding Bicker a century ago and how they compare to Bicker discourse today.

The Daily Princetonian introduces “This Week in History.” This week’s article will address the intense conversations surrounding Bicker a century ago and how they compare to Bicker discourse today.


A group of canoes on the river filled with young people in life vests. Green trees fill the background.

‘Welcome to Princeton, and welcome to the Millstone Watershed:’ Exploring Princeton’s backyard wilderness

Millstone River, whose damming created Lake Carnegie, is full of rich history and diverse ecology to explore and protect.

Millstone River, whose damming created Lake Carnegie, is full of rich history and diverse ecology to explore and protect.


Long exposure photo of a bird's eye view of students studying at tables and by whiteboards.

IT office steps away from reuse, sends 1700 faculty computers for destruction

According to the Office of Information Technology (OIT), the decision to change policy was due to a backlog of aged machines from the pandemic and “an abundance of caution” over IT security.

According to the Office of Information Technology (OIT), the decision to change policy was due to a backlog of aged machines from the pandemic and “an abundance of caution” over IT security.


A three story construction site in front of a blue sky with a fence in front with the words on tarp “Princeton Builds Health”

‘Once in an institutional lifetime’: Before and beyond Princeton’s 2026 Campus Plan

The numerous construction projects on campus today comprise the University’s largest ten-year expansion to date. The Daily Princetonian looked at the objectives of the current campus plan, one that follows in a tradition of intentional architectural development.

The numerous construction projects on campus today comprise the University’s largest ten-year expansion to date. The Daily Princetonian looked at the objectives of the current campus plan, one that follows in a tradition of intentional architectural development.


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