Departing Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Emily Carter, reflects back on 15 years at Princeton and looks forward to fostering a growing role for universities in the service of humanity from her new position as the second-ranking officer of the University of California, Los Angeles.

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They came with generations in tow — parents and grandparents, spouses, partners, children and pets — all donning their orange finest, from video-game inspired costumes to treasured class jackets. Approximately 25,000 Princeton alumni and guests are on campus for Reunions 2019, which runs Thursday, May 30, through Sunday, June 2.

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At Princeton University’s 272nd Commencement on Tuesday, June 4, President Christopher L. Eisgruber encouraged graduates to use their Princeton education to provide the “service, citizenship and leadership” that the world needs. Commencement marked the culmination of three days of celebrations of the Class of 2019 that also included Baccalaureate, Class Day, Hooding and the ROTC commissioning ceremony. Here’s the full article here.

Princeton awards six honorary degrees

Four faculty members recognized for outstanding teaching

Princeton University is celebrating the accomplishments of its undergraduate and graduate degree candidates at year-end events Sunday through Tuesday, June 2-4.

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Nearly 25,000 alumni and guests are expected to return to Princeton University from Thursday through Sunday, May 30 to June 2, for Reunions 2019.

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A two-day conference at Princeton University convened technologists, industry representatives, policymakers and advocacy organizations to discuss how best to use autonomous driving technologies to promote mobility for underserved populations.

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Research led by Olga Troyanskaya, a Princeton professor of computer science and genomics, has led to a new method for searching the entire human genome for mutations that affect how genes are regulated and predicting how those mutations might be associated with diseases such as autism.

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Historic Guyot Hall will be substantially rebuilt and expanded to create a new home for Princeton’s Department of Computer Science, thanks to a gift from Eric Schmidt ’76 and his wife, Wendy Schmidt.

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On its surface, “The Farm” by Joanne Ramos is a faintly dystopian tale about the capitalistic imperative to build markets for the most intimate of human goods: babies. But not just off-the-rack babies. Joanne congers a luxury market for organically grown, non-toxic, Mozart-steeped, meticulously incubated, designer infants — all produced by surrogate mothers in a spa-like retreat in New York’s Hudson Valley.

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Every year, Princeton alumni from every decade, along with friends of the University, come together through Annual Giving to strengthen and expand Princeton’s mission of excellence. This year’s campaign features a new video that highlights how the University’s unique academic ecosystem cultivates a creative and collaborative faculty.

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In its inaugural year, Service Focus brought together 78 undergraduates committed to bridging service and learning across the first two years of their Princeton University experience.

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On Wednesday, May 15, President Christopher L. Eisgruber met with a group of students to hear their concerns regarding the handling of sexual misconduct issues on campus.  Following the meeting, President Eisgruber released a statement outlining his perspective on how the community can address the relevant issues in a thoughtful, equitable and inclusive way.

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On Wednesday, May 15, the Faculty-Student Committee on Sexual Misconduct and the University Student Life Committee issued a statement outlining their next steps following a joint committee meeting on Monday with students concerned about the handling of sexual misconduct issues on campus. Building on their work over the past several years to strengthen Princeton’s policies in this area, the Committees detailed a series of steps that will help reinforce Princeton’s commitment to be a safe, supportive and fair environment, free from sexual misconduct and all forms of discrimination.

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Senior University officials sent a letter today to all Princeton undergraduate and graduate students underscoring the University’s commitment to addressing issues raised in recent demonstrations on campus, in particular around sexual misconduct. The letter, sent by W. Rochelle Calhoun, vice president for campus life; Jill Dolan, dean of the college; and Sarah-Jane Leslie, dean of the Graduate School, acknowledged the complexity of these issues and noted input from the community is critical to our efforts to maintain a safe, supportive and fair environment.

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United Way officials and University representatives gathered April 29 on campus to acknowledge the $126,878 raised for the United Way of Greater Mercer County (UWGMC) in this year’s campaign. This success was spurred by 59 employees who served as campaign volunteers in more than 40 University departments. In addition to organizing fundraising events, several volunteers held supply drives to support UWGMC programs.

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Princeton University has offered admission to 13 transfer students for entry in fall 2019. Since being reinstated in 2018, the renewed program is aimed at especially encouraging applicants from low-income, military or community college backgrounds.

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In the newest episode of the “She Roars” podcast, Professor Jennifer Rexford, Class of 1991 and chair of Princeton’s computer science department, discusses the computational whirlwind that has transformed almost every walk of life and has even reshaped the fundamentals of a university education since she entered college.

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Princeton Research Day starts at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, in the Frist Campus Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The day will include more than 200 students and early-career researchers presenting from the natural sciences, engineering, social sciences, arts and humanities. Some participants will give 10-minute talks with a digital presentation or performance. Others will give a 90-second pitch, and many will present posters or exhibits, which will be on display on the main floor of Frist.

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Google’s newest AI lab — located across the street from Princeton University’s Nassau Hall — officially launched on Thursday, May 2, with speeches and research presentations by state and local officials, Google executives, and University executives and students.

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Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber and higher education leaders across New Jersey sent a letter today to the state’s Congressional delegation expressing concern about the obstacles their institutions face in attracting and retaining international faculty, students and staff. The letter was signed by the presidents of all of New Jersey’s four-year colleges and universities, including the Rutgers University campuses.

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