Tag: Princeton University
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LOOSE ENDS 10/23: Marvin Reed
By Pam Hersh I had emailed renowned New Jersey political analyst Ingrid Reed about the Princeton Adult School/Princeton Public Library’s free, upcoming lectures that Ingrid organized and would host on the topic of the 2020 election. The email I received from her in return had nothing to do with the lecture series. Instead, she told…
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Gold ring found on Princeton University campus
Editor’s note: One of our readers found a gold ring with diamonds on Princeton University’s campus on Oct. 18. If someone is looking for it, email [email protected] to reach the founder.
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Alumna makes lead gift to establish first residential college at Princeton University named for a Black woman
Mellody Hobson and the Hobson/Lucas Family Foundation have made the lead gift to establish a new residential college at Princeton University. Hobson College will be the first residential college at Princeton named for a Black woman and will be built on the site of First College, formerly known as Wilson College. “This extraordinary gift will…
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Technology instructor with ties to South Brunswick, Edison offers classes through Princeton Adult School
By Pam Hersh In 2020, Zoom has become a new member of my family, as it has for so many COVID cooped up people. The relationship, however, has been virtually rocky. At times, Zoom has been my best friend connecting me with friends and family for virtual hugging fests, creative non-profit fundraisers, bridge/bingo/Mahjong parties and…
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LOOSE ENDS 10/9: Matthew Parker, Princeton Adult School instructor
By Pam Hersh In 2020, Zoom has become a new member of my family, as it has for so many COVID cooped up people. The relationship, however, has been virtually rocky. At times, Zoom has been my best friend connecting me with friends and family for virtual hugging fests, creative non-profit fundraisers, bridge/bingo/Mahjong parties and…
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Legislators question Princeton University investigation
In the wake of an investigation into Princeton University by the U.S. Department of Education for racial discrimination, U.S. Senators Cory Booker and Robert Menendez have asked U.S. Department of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to reconsider the investigation into the Ivy League school. In a joint letter dated Oct. 2, the two New Jersey senators…
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Designs announced for new Princeton University Art Museum
The Princeton University Art Museum revealed the design for its new building embodying flexibility, openness and connectivity to break down barriers to participation and invite entry by all. On Sept. 23, Sir David Adjaye, the design architect and founder of Adjaye Associates, presented the designs with James Steward, the museum’s Nancy A. Nasher–David J. Haemisegger,…
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Princeton University under investigation by U.S. Department of Education for racial discrimination
The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into whether Princeton University has violated provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which bans discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs that receive federal funds. Depending on the results of the investigation, which was announced in…
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Alumni make history with major gift to Princeton University that will name two dormitories; largest gift to date by Black and Latino donors
Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano have made a major gift to Princeton University, a $20 million contribution that is the largest gift to date by Black and Latino donors, and one of a few extraordinary alumni commitments to the university’s strategic goal of undergraduate expansion, with the construction of two adjoining dormitories in one…
