Tag: Princeton University
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Loose Ends: Andrea Goldsmith
By Pam Hersh Andrea Goldsmith’s resume is intimidating – so much so that I almost persuaded myself to tune out rather than tune into a Princeton University Center for Jewish Life virtual lecture that featured her as a speaker. Just like I try to exercise my body on a regular basis, I also try to…
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Canadian teen who called in bomb threat to PU in September has been charged
A Canadian teenager who allegedly called in a bomb threat to Princeton University in September 2020 has been charged with one count of second-degree false public alarm, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. A juvenile petition was signed against the 15-year-old boy by the Princeton University Department of Public Safety, the statement said. He…
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Princeton University requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccines for 2021-22 academic year
Princeton University has joined a list of universities nationwide that are requiring students to get vaccinated or show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination as they return to campus starting this fall. Both undergraduate and graduate students enrolled during the 2021-22 academic year will need to provide proof of receiving a final dose, whether it is…
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Princeton University students robbed at gunpoint
Police are on the lookout for two suspects who robbed three Princeton University students at gunpoint on campus in the early morning hours of April 18, according to Princeton University officials. The three students were accosted by two assailants near 1939 Hall and robbed of personal items, said Princeton University Spokesman Ben Chang. The students…
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Former Pennington School trustee is first Black to serve as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers to president
A member of the Pennington School Board of Trustees from 2017 until March 2021, Cecilia Rouse was sworn in as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) for President Joe Biden. Rouse was the Pennington School’s 2020 Commencement speaker, and is a current Pennington School parent. She was sworn in to the CEA by…
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D&R Greenway Land Trust climate project combines organic agriculture with soil improvements
D&R Greenway Land Trust is joining with its newest partner in preservation, Soil Carbon Partners (SCP), to launch The Climate Project at St. Michaels Preserve in Hopewell Township. Beginning mid-month, this innovative project combines organic agriculture with soil improvements to test whether they will significantly enhance nutritional content of food while sequestering carbon to mitigate…
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Princeton University activist groups install art project calling for fulfillment of student demands
Divest Princeton, Natives at Princeton, the Princeton Indigenous Advocacy Coalition and other student organizations installed an art project on March 22 calling on Princeton University administrators to fulfill the groups’ various demands. The installation consists of a banner with the tagline “Eyes on Eisgruber,” referring to university President Christopher Eisgruber, and photos of current…
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Middlesex College unveils rebranding effort
In efforts to spread the word of what all Middlesex College has to offer and help dispel the stigma of attending a community college, the college, in partnership with Middlesex County, officially unveiled its rebranding effort on March 23. Middlesex College, formerly Middlesex County College, announced its name change and move to rebrand earlier this…
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Princeton Planning Board approves Princeton University’s proposed TIGER facility
Princeton University can move ahead with plans to construct a proposed geo-exchange and athletics operation facility after receiving approval from the Princeton Planning Board. The board, after more than five hours on March 11, approved the proposed project. The university is expected to begin construction in May 2021 and complete the TIGER and athletics operation…
