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Spring 2021 Information

Please visit spring2021.princeton.edu and covid.princeton.edu for details and information about the spring semester 2021 and public health guidance.

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Connection and resilience: Kuziel explores the ecology of the African savannah

For his senior thesis, Luca Kuziel is investigating the biomes and microbiomes of animals in six African parks, including Gorongosa National Park, where he spent two pre-COVID-19 field seasons.

An update on Princeton’s ongoing efforts to address systemic racism.

Last summer, the University announced an initiative to address America’s record of structural inequality and racism as well as Princeton’s place in that history. Now, the University is providing an interim update on these ongoing efforts. An annual report will be released this fall.

Diversity & Inclusion

University to host public on-campus vaccine clinics beginning Thursday, May 6.

Beginning Thursday, May 6, Princeton University will host a series of COVID-19 vaccination clinics that will be available to everyone 16 or older who lives, works or studies in New Jersey.

University News

Trustee-level ad hoc committee develops principles to govern decisions about naming, renaming and changing iconography .

The principles on naming and renaming will govern questions about when and under what circumstances it might be appropriate for the University to remove or contextualize the names and representations of individuals present on Princeton's campus.

Diversity & Inclusion

Now online: Videos display Princeton research and creative work at this year’s virtual Princeton Research Day.

Princeton Research Day, the University’s celebration of research, scholarship and creative work, will be held in a virtual format on May 6.

Research

University News

Welcome website for Class of 2025 available

Simple atmospheric dynamics foretell dangerously hot future for the tropics

Four outstanding secondary school teachers to be honored at Princeton Commencement

Two Princetonians awarded Gaither Fellowship to work at Carnegie Endowment

The meaning of music during a pandemic: Princeton University Concerts names winners of Creative Reactions Contest

Four win Jacobus Fellowship, Princeton’s top graduate student honor

Big but affordable effort needed for America to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, Princeton study shows .

The new “Net-Zero America” study maps out state-by-state, sector-by-sector, and decade-by-decade what it would take for the U.S. economy to be fully decarbonized, and provides a blueprint for action in the 2020s.

Research

Taishi Nakase selected as Princeton valedictorian, Lucy Wang named salutatorian.

Commencement for the Class of 2021 will take place at Princeton Stadium on Sunday, May 16. Nakase and Wang are expected to give remarks at the ceremony.

Award

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Upcoming Virtual Events

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View Online | Worship Service - Student Recognition Sunday

May 9

11:00 a.m.

Join us for this very special worship service "Student Recognition Sunday" with the winner of the Rev. Dr. Joseph C. Williamson Sermon Competition, delivering…

Special Events, Religious

2021 Junior + Senior Thesis Film Festival

May 10

Wallace Dance & Theater

8:00 a.m.

The Program in Visual Arts and the Department of Art and Archaeology present an installation showing of ten new animation, documentary and narrative films by…

Daily Meditation with Dean Matthew Weiner - Virtual Event

May 10

4:00 p.m.

All are welcome to join us for a ten minute mediation each day lead by Dean Matt Weiner, Associate Dean of Religious Life. Please remember to make sure your…

Special Events, Wellness

Women's Meditation - Virtual Event

May 11

12:00 p.m.

We hope you can join us for Women's Meditation facilitated by Dean Alison Boden (ORL) and Jessica Cichalski (UHS) and open to all Princeton University women -…

Special Events, Wellness

Shanti in Place with Vineet Chander, Hindu Chaplain - VIrtual Event

May 11

12:00 p.m.

This is a weekly virtual Sanga to help one another stay grounded, navigate our anxiety, and maintain perspective. We begin with a short guided meditation, and…

Special Events, Religious

VIRTUAL: Dorian Pousant '21, Voice

May 11

7:30 p.m.

This event will be presented virtually through the Broadcast Center. STREAMING LINK> Vocalist Dorian Pousant '21 presents a senior recital as part of the…

Music

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