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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Emily A. Carter, dean of Princeton University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, has been selected to become the executive vice chancellor and provost of the University of California, Los Angeles, effective Sept. 1, 2019.

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Katharine (Kate) Reed, a history major from Arnold, Maryland, has been named valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2019. Rafail Zoulis, a classics major from Athens, has been named the Latin salutatorian.

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The Communiversity ArtsFest, produced by the Arts Council of Princeton with participation from the students of Princeton University and support from the town of Princeton, is now in its 49th year of showcasing local arts, crafts, food and live entertainment. Arts stations for activities such as wood stain painting and ceramics clustered throughout town. Vendors lined streets and plazas, while student and University groups gathered on the front lawn of campus. Vocal groups, bands and dance groups performed on seven stages across the community.

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Academy Award winner and Princeton alumna Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi ’00 sat down with the “She Roars” podcast to talk about her latest film, “Free Solo,” and her memories of Princeton.

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