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5 Things You Didn't Know About Nathan Crumpton
Nathan Ikon Crumpton is a two-sport Olympian representing American Samoa in both the Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2022 Winter Games.
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The Top 5 National Universities of 2022, According to U.S. News—and What It Takes to Get in
Princeton University maintained its spot as the highest-ranked university in the country.
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Trevor Noah to Princeton University Grads: ‘Not All Risks Are Worth Taking'
Noah spoke to 2021 Princeton University graduates for Class Day on May 15.
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Princeton Names Dorm for Black Alum Hobson, Replacing Ex-President Wilson
The residential hall at Princeton University that was named for former President Woodrow Wilson will be rebuilt and named for Mellody Hobson, a Black female alum.
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Princeton Faces Federal Investigation After Acknowledging Racism
The Trump administration has opened an investigation into racial bias at Princeton University, saying that the school’s recent acknowledgment of racism on campus amounts to an admission of discrimination
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These Are the Top Colleges in New England
New England schools ranked among the best in the nation in a new ranking of U.S. colleges released Monday. Harvard University in Massachusetts was again second on the list of the best national universities compiled by U.S. News & World Report, trailing only Princeton University. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked fourth, Connecticut’s Yale University was fourth, New Hampshire’s...
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Princeton to Remove Woodrow Wilson's Name From School, Citing His ‘Racist' Policies
Princeton University’s board has voted to remove the name of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson from the university’s prestigious School of Public and International Affairs due to his “racist thinking and policies.”
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Montreal Student Named First Black Valedictorian of Princeton
A student from Montreal with an impressive resume has been named the first black valedictorian in Princeton University’s 274-year history, according to NBC News.com.
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Just One Princeton University Student in ‘Self-Quarantine' After China Trip
In response to the coronavirus outbreak, more than 100 Princeton University students — including undergraduate and graduate students — have self-quarantined as of Sunday after China trips as a precaution, a university spokesperson confirms to News 4.
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‘We're All in Big Trouble': Climate Panel Sees a Dire Future
Earth is in more hot water than ever before, and so are we, an expert United Nations climate panel warned in a grim new report Wednesday. Sea levels are rising at an ever-faster rate as ice and snow shrink, and oceans are getting more acidic and losing oxygen, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change said in a report issued as...
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Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison Dies at 88
Nobel laureate Toni Morrison, a pioneer and reigning giant of modern literature whose imaginative power in “Beloved,” “Song of Solomon” and other works transformed American letters by dramatizing the pursuit of freedom within the boundaries of race, has died at age 88.
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Too Rosy? Experts Question Warren's Wealth Tax Figures
The ambitious scope of Elizabeth Warren’s push to rethink how America tackles issues such as health care, technology and education has energized her presidential campaign — and spurred questions about how she would deliver on her promises. At the heart of Warren’s raft of policy proposals is a 2% fee on fortunes greater than $50 million, a wealth tax designed...
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Too Rosy? Experts Question Warren's Wealth Tax Figures
The ambitious scope of Elizabeth Warren’s push to rethink how America tackles issues such as health care, technology and education has energized her presidential campaign — and spurred questions about how she would deliver on her promises. At the heart of Warren’s raft of policy proposals is a 2% fee on fortunes greater than $50 million, a wealth tax designed...
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Trump Official Consulting Climate-Change Rejecters: Emails
A Trump administration national security official has sought help from advisers to a think tank that disavows climate change to challenge widely accepted scientific findings on global warming, according to his emails. The request from William Happer, a member of the National Security Council, is included in emails from 2018 and 2019 that were obtained by the Environmental Defense Fund...
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New ‘Jeopardy!' Champ Emma Boettcher Is Suddenly One of America's Most Famous Librarians
Who is Emma Boettcher? That would be the correct question to: She’s the new champion of “Jeopardy!” after besting trivia titan James Holzhauer, NBC News reports. The University of Chicago librarian suddenly became America’s most famous bookworm after word leaked mid-day Monday that she stopped Holzhauer just short of the game show’s all-time money record. “We are just so proud...
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A Tour of The New Jersey Governor's Mansion with First Lady Tammy Murphy
New Jersey is known for many things: its bucolic landsape for one – it’s called “The Garden State” for a reason. It also has vibrant cities, world class universities, and beautiful homes. We’re in Princeton to check out what might be the grandest of them all, “Drumthwacket,” also known as The Governor’s Mansion. New Jersey’s own First Lady, Tammy Murphy,...
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Michelle Obama Surprises Students to Talk About Her Memoir
A group of students from Spelman and Morehouse colleges who’ve been studying Michelle Obama’s memoir, “Becoming,” had a surprise visitor to discuss the work — the former first lady herself. Obama came to Spelman to talk with the students Saturday about the best-selling book ahead of her sold-out appearance Saturday night at State Farm Arena in downtown Atlanta. Obama encouraged...
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Climate Threat Doubter Is Leading Effort to Advise Trump
The Trump administration is exploring the idea of forming a special committee to look at climate change and security risks, with the effort being coordinated by a 79-year-old physicist who rejects mainstream climate science. A “discussion paper” obtained by The Associated Press asks federal officials from an array of government agencies to weigh in on a proposed executive order that...
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Elderly Shared More Facebook Fakery in 2016, Study Finds
People over 65 and ultra conservatives shared about seven times more fake information masquerading as news on the social media site than younger adults, moderates and super liberals during the 2016 election season, a new study finds.
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Princeton A Cappella Group Cuts Disney Song Amid Criticism of ‘Toxic Masculinity'
An all-male a cappella group at an Ivy League university has pulled a Disney movie song from its act following a student newspaper column that suggested the lyrics helped promote “toxic masculinity.”