Keyword "Princeton University" - List of latest news (87 results)

02:24 Princeton University officials seeking whereabouts of missing undergraduate student

Princeton University's Department of Public Safety are searching for Lauren Blackburn, a 23-year-old undergraduate student. He was last seen April 19.

22/04 Over 100 US university presidents sign letter decrying Trump administration

Statement signed by Harvard, Princeton and Brown leaders denounces White House’s ‘undue government intrusion’

17/04 Harvard's battle with the Trump administration is creating a thorny financial situation

Even for America's richest university, covering federal funding cuts is no small task.

17/04 up to date! Harvard University's $2.7 million grant was cancelled, and he once took the lead in "hard-handing" the US government, and Trump threatened to deprive it...

up to date! Harvard University's $2.7 million grant was cancelled, and he once took the lead in "hard-handing" the US government, and Trump threatened to deprive it...

12/04 Barrage of news shows climate change policy is rapidly shifting under Trump administration

Spending cuts and directives questioning the reality and urgency of climate change have marked quick shifts in U.S. science policy.

10/04 A mouse watched YouTube. Then scientists mapped a tiny piece of its brain.

Scientists say the map of a speck of a mouse's brain could be as transformative as the Human Genome Project. Here's what to know.

10/04 Fire alarm set off as Princeton activists protest Bennett lecture

Naftali Bennett’s Princeton lecture was disrupted by protests and a fire alarm. The university is investigating, and its president apologized.

09/04 The AP’s win against Trump shows principles still have power in America | Margaret Sullivan

Series of actions this week including at Princeton and in a tiny town, offer hope that courageous voices can make a difference

04/04 Harvard faculty organize amid anxiety that the college will capitulate to Trump

Elite schools like Harvard weigh the costs of standing up to Trump as some, such as Princeton, signal it won’t concede

03/04 Jewish Princeton student accused of assault at protest last year is found not guilty

A Jewish Princeton senior and US Army veteran was found not guilty of assaulting a campus security official during a pro-Palestinian protest last year.

02/04 Princeton says US grants frozen, follows Trump administration moves against other schools

The Princeton President said government agencies notified the university of the move but gave no reasons for the action.

01/04 Why these Ivies are the next targets in Trump’s fight against woke schools

The good fight continues: The lefties in charge only understand pocketbook pain.

27/03 Shame on Princeton: The libel of anti-Zionism and the normalization of hate - opinion

Anti-Zionist panel scheduled at Princeton University is not dissent but Israel hate.

14/03 The tide has turned against elite universities — and it’s about time

For the first time in memory, a majority of Americans disapprove of current higher education.

27/02 Ex-college soccer player charged in killing of younger brother in Princeton, New Jersey

Prosecutors allege that Matthew Hertgen, an ex-soccer payer for Wesleyan University, killed his brother and a cat.

28/01 The Doomsday Clock reset comes Tuesday: How worried should we be?

The metaphorical clock measures how close humanity is to self-destruction, because of nuclear disaster, climate change, AI and misinformation.

25/01 How close is humanity to self-destruction? Doomsday Clock will reveal how bad things are.

The clock, whose next update will be revealed Tuesday at 10 a.m., is meant as a metaphor.

03/01 Aunt of Former Princeton Football Player Murdered in New Orleans Terror Attack Shares Message of Faith and Forgiveness

The aunt of Tiger Bech, the ex-Princeton football player killed during the New Year's Day terror attack in New Orleans, is speaking out.

03/01 San Diego State student among victims injured in deadly New Orleans truck attack

Among those hurt in the fatal New Orleans truck attack was 19-year-old San Diego State University student Steele Idelson from southern Florida.

02/01 Disturbing video emerges of truck ramming

Chilling footage has emerged of the truck ramming in New Orleans which killed 14 people in the early hours of New Year’s Day.

02/01 New Orleans attack: Among 15 dead, a former college football player, a beloved daughter

Martin Bech, 28, Nikyra Cheyenne Dedeaux, 18, and Reggie Hunter, 37, were among the 15 killed, family members confirmed to multiple news outlets.

01/01 New Orleans Terror Attack Claimed Life of Ex-Princeton Football Player Tiger Bech

The attack early on New Years Day in New Orleans has claimed the life of former Princeton football player, Tiger Bech. He was only 28.

29/12 Trump’s expected rollback of DEI can’t come soon enough

Americans are eagerly awaiting to see how President-elect Donald Trump will change DEI policies, programs and statutes.

01/12 We need more people like Jessica Tisch choosing public service

It may be premature to guess how well Jessica Tisch will do as NYPD commissioner, but it’s not too soon to applaud her willingness to serve — and lament how atypical it’s become among those with op…

22/11 Chilling clip shows how '34m people would die in hours' if Putin launched nukes

A chilling four-minute animation gives a blast-by-blast account of how a conventional war between Washington and Moscow could, through mounting escalations, build up to an all-out nuclear war.

24/10 Four free online courses from Princeton to learn to program in a few days

The American university also offers modules on algorithms, an essential component for managing large databases.

24/10 US professors face discipline and investigations over Palestine support

Universities such as Columbia and Princeton rebuke educators for posts and comments criticizing war in Gaza

20/10 University of Toronto’s environment school cuts financial ties to fossil fuels

Princeton University, the only other North American school to do so, rolled back its commitment recently

24/09 Will Hurricane Helene emerge like a monster from the Gulf?

The storm that may become Hurricane Beryl could rapidly intensify this week in Gulf of Mexico's warm waters.

06/09 The number of public universities in the ranking of the best in the US increased: Princeton remains first

For the second year in a row, the institution led as new names join the top 50 demonstrating a change in the landscape of preferences in higher education

21/08 Evictions for making too many 911 calls happen. The Justice Department wants it to stop.

The laws even apply to people in need who call 911, like women facing domestic violence, the Justice Department said.

21/07 Biologist Rosemary Grant: ‘Evolution happens much quicker than Darwin thought’

The evolutionary expert discusses the triumphs and challenges of the groundbreaking research on Galápagos Islands finches she undertook with her husband, Peter

26/06 Massive new geothermal power plant marks major milestone towards clean energy

Massive new geothermal power plant marks major milestone towards clean energy - Electricity made from the heat of the Earth will power 400,000 homes in the US

22/06 Pressure mounts on NGO to sever ties with ex-Iran official who supports atomic bomb

Nader’s criticism of the pro-Hamas and pro-Hezbollah academic, Mousavian, who teaches at Princeton University, comes amid a slated Thursday demonstration against the former Iranian official.

01/06 No diploma: Colleges withhold degrees from students after pro-Palestinian protests

Some student protesters say colleges and universities are taking a vindictive step by withholding diplomas.

17/05 Eight dead after a minor flood!

Mashhad crisis manager said after the flood: There is no flood and everything is a partial flood! He was dismissed following these statements, but no official has been dismissed yet due to ignoring weather warnings and damages.

16/05 Anti-Israel Protesters End Encampment at Princeton

Students taking part in an encampment at Princeton University revealed that the encampment would be open for its last day on Wednesday.

09/05 ‘Princeton Princess’ whines that she’s ‘starving,’ blames university after choosing to go on anti-Israel hunger strike

An anti-Israel protester sounded off during a rally at Princeton over how she was “starving” and accused the prestigious university of purposefully “physically weakening” st…

04/05 Protests continue at US universities over the war in Gaza: Princeton students went on hunger strike

The action takes place after a turbulent week in the country, where multiple campuses of important educational centers were the site of takeovers and protests by pro-Palestinian groups.

04/05 Pro-Palestinian protests stretch on after arrests, police crackdowns: Latest updates

Protests span Columbia University, UCLA, NYU and numerous schools overseas. Latest updates for Saturday.

04/05 Teddy Roosevelt’s great-great-great grandson is anti-Israel protester at Princeton

President Teddy Roosevelt’ great-great-great grandson appears to have traded the Rough Riders for Hamas and Hezbollah as he supports the anti-Israel tent encampments.

03/05 Princeton University Pro-Palestinian Protesters Begin Hunger Strike

Pro-Palestinian protesters at Princeton University have launched a hunger strike in solidarity with the people of Gaza.

01/05 I’m the one-man face of Jewish resistance against antisemitism at Princeton —here’s why I won’t back down

One Jewish student is leading the charge against campus antisemitism at Princeton University — and taking heat from anti-Israel students and faculty alike.

30/04 Columbia protesters seize building as anti-war demonstrations intensify: Live updates

Columbia University protesters demand the school halt investments with companies profiting from Israel's war against Hamas in Gaza.

25/04 Princeton students gearing up for own anti-Israel encampment as school warns of arrests, possible expulsions

“Any individual involved in an encampment, occupation, or other unlawful disruptive conduct who refuses to stop after a warning will be arrested and immediately barred from campus,” Calhoun also st…

24/04 Pro-Palestinian protesters urge universities to divest from Israel. What does that mean?

College students calling for a cease-fire in Gaza are also urging their colleges to divest. Here's what that means.

11/04 Just two US colleges are doing enough to fight antisemitism — while Ivy Leagues fail, report says

The nation’s leading Jewish civil rights group has issued a report card flunking some of the nation’s top elite private and public universities for failing to adequately combat antisemi…

28/03 Esteemed Princeton grad who led its queer alumni club charged with possessing child porn

Farmer was nabbed after prosecutors received a tip that a Mercer County resident uploaded an item depicting child sexual abuse, according to the outlet.

26/03 Beloved Hollywood star from Planet of the Apes dead at 91

Hollywood film star Ron Harper has passed away aged 91.

13/03 Princeton faces demands to fire professor for alleged role in Iran’s campaign of terror — including Hezbollah murders

Princeton professor Seyed Hossein Mousavian, an ex-Iranian diplomat, was allegedly involved in crimes including Hezbollah murders on behalf of Tehran.

10/03 Iman Eftekhari became the secretary of the science and technology headquarters of the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution

The Secretary of the Science and Technology Staff of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution was appointed by the decree of the Secretary of the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution.

04/03 Trump’s Tax Cut Fueled Investment but Did Not Pay for Itself, Study Finds

The most detailed research yet on corporate response to the 2017 Republican tax law shows modest gains for workers and high cost to the federal debt.

27/02 Baylor University outperformed the Ivy League in university endowment performance rankings. Here’s how

Baylor University’s Chief Investment Officer David Morehead takes an active approach to managing the school’s endowment.

27/02 Baylor University outperformed the Ivy League to top university endowment performance rankings. Here’s how

Baylor University’s Chief Investment Officer David Morehead takes an active approach to managing the school’s endowment.

21/02 Green energy, EV sales are growing remarkably in the US as emissions fall. Is it enough?

Renewable energy in the United States reached an all-time high last year. Electric vehicle sales also surged to their highest levels ever.

20/02 Yale issues formal apology for its connections to slavery

Yale University has issued a formal apology over its connections to slavery – and announced a series of initiatives based on a research project about the subject.

19/02 The Fight Over Academic Freedom

Amid spiraling campus speech debates, many professors are rallying in defense of a bedrock principle. But can they agree on just what it means?

13/02 Elite Universities Have Not Sacrificed Excellence for Diversity

Like most reactionary myths, hand-wringing about modern universities trades upon nostalgia from smart people who ought to know better.

11/02 Anchovy Mating Rocks the Ocean as Much as a Major Storm Does

The little fish are challenging long-held beliefs about ocean turbulence.

09/02 Cancer breakthrough from Chernobyl mutant wolves

Howl about that?

07/01 One day of year most Aussies will work for free

There’s one day of this year where it appears most Aussies will work for free - but don’t blame your boss, blame the scientists who created the modern day calendar nearly 500 years ago.

01/01 What to Read If You Want to Reinvent Yourself

Whether you’re starting over or discovering a new identity, these works can help reset your perspective.

15/12 The number of homeless people in America grew in 2023 as high cost of living took a toll

There were more than 650,000 people in the U.S. experiencing homelessness in 2023, a double-digit percent increase from last year.

14/12 Princeton punished me for fighting to fix DEI and antisemitism on campus

The past two months have made clear to me that institutional DEI tolerates — and thereby encourages — the particularly awful hatred of antisemitism.

09/12 Princeton on alert after rabid raccoon rampage

Princeton New Jersey was put on high alert this week after a rabid raccoon bit two people. including a Princeton University student.

20/11 Six Books That Might Change How You Think About Mental Illness

These individual, honest narratives can help dislodge oversimplifications about mental health.

15/11 The USA simulated the consequences of an attack on nuclear weapons silos

A strike on American nuclear weapons mines could lead to the destruction of 90 percent of the US population, wrote Princeton University scientist Sebastian... RIA Novosti, 11/15/2023

11/11 Princeton professor sparks outrage by calling journal article about sex with animals ‘thought provoking’: ‘Someone check his hard drive’

Dr Peter Singer, of the Ivy League school’s Center for Human Values, said the piece called “for a serious and open discussion.”

08/11 Researchers discover oldest known black hole that existed not long after the Big Bang

Researchers were able to pinpoint the oldest black hole ever discovered that is believed to have been supermassive not long after the Big Bang.

03/11 ‘Doomsday weapon’: Israel’s worst-kept secret

A far-right minister in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has sparked fury after suggesting Israel could nuke Gaza.

23/09 Some parents opting for rural life to get kids into Ivy League

The Ivy League is comprised of eight schools, and the chances of getting into one are notoriously slim.

13/09 Jew-hatred is poisoning America’s campuses

If we unite decisively against hate, a more just future is attainable for Jews and non-Jews alike.

19/08 Baldwin’s denial and more: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 20, 2023

Post readers sound off on Alec Baldwin’s trigger-pulling denial and more.

17/08 Why college has become a total ripoff

College has become a government-subsidized ripoff. It’s good that fewer people go.

16/08 Suspended ex-Biden Iran envoy lands Princeton teaching gig

A top Biden administration senior diplomat who had his security clearance suspended and was placed on unpaid leave for unknown reasons, landed a gig a Princeton University.

12/08 Princeton course will teach Israelis ‘maim’ Palestinians for profit

The Princeton seminar will be taught by Satyel Larson, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Near Eastern Studies.

20/07 Ivy League LGBTQ+ numbers soar and students point to identity politics

More than a third of students at Stanford and Brown and over a quarter at Yale and Harvard identify as LGBTQ+, per recent polling. That’s far higher than Gen Z’s 20%.

06/07 Princeton doctoral student abducted by Iranian militia group

A dual Israeli-Russian academic who is a doctoral student at Princeton is being held by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Prime Minister Netanyahu's office said Wednesday.

05/07 Princeton University student kidnapped by Iran-backed militia group in Iraq — in March: officials

Elizabeth Tsurkov, 36, had just left a Baghdad cafe in March when she was kidnapped by members of the paramilitary group, her family and others with knowledge of the case said.

30/06 Fair college admissions doesn’t exist — it’s time we stop searching for it

Admissions at prestigious universities is a game, and getting in is all about leveling up your strategy — that’s something that elite schools do not want to admit.

01/04 With 2024 looming, how long can President Biden stay silent on Trump's indictment?

President Joe Biden declined repeatedly to discuss Trump's indictment. But in a 2024 rematch against Donald Trump, it might be a different story.

31/03 Brooke Shields’ youngest daughter wept “a lot” while watching film that exposes how actress was raped in her 20s

Brooke Shields says her youngest girl Grier was so traumatised by her new documentary – which exposes how she was raped in her 20s – she wept “a lot” and couldn’t finish the film.

27/03 Big oil on campus: how US universities are ‘colonized’ by the fossil fuel industry

Students at Princeton describe unease that Exxon employee had an office on campus, while dozens of universities have big oil links

20/03 The most extreme March Madness upsets are happening more often. Why?

No 15 and No 16 seeds are winning in the NCAA tournament more than ever before and by some distance. Is it a statistical anomaly or the outcome of a broader trend?

19/03 Princeton extend fairytale run, ousting Mizzou to reach first Sweet 16 since 1967

No 15 seed Princeton shocked another power conference team to reach the Sweet 16 for the first time in 56 years by beating Missouri

15/03 Brooke Shields: ‘It’s a miracle I survived’ attack by Hollywood exec

Brooke Shields said it’s a “miracle” she “survived” after being raped by a powerful Hollywood executive when she was in her 20s.

05/03 ‘Handful’ of votes that could ruin wannabe Premier

Tasked with ending the Coalition’s 12-year streak in government and leading the Labor party to victory, one of Chris Minn’s greatest hurdles to becoming the next premier of NSW could come from his very own electorate of Kogarah.