Princeton University
www.princeton.edu Mailing Address: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ 08544 2008 Rank: 23 2006 Rank: 38 Matriculation Rate of African Americans: 92% Average GPA: 3.9 Total Enrollment: 4,790 African...
View ArticleIn the News: Cornel West and Princeton Part Ways; Tyler Perry Backs Kim...
(Image: Facebook) Cornel West and Princeton Part Ways Public intellectual and civil rights activist Cornel West is leaving Princeton University this summer to return to Union Theological Seminary in...
View Article[WATCH] Black Lives Matter: Millennial Leader Takes Dynamic Stand with ‘Dear...
Image: Youtube screenshot As protesters continue to rally across the nation in reaction to the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner and several others, millennials are proving that now, more than ever,...
View ArticlePrinceton University Launches Lecture Series on Sports, Race and Society
Craig Robinson, Steve Mills, Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., Adam Silver (Image: Sameer Khan, Foto Buddy LLC) Can basketball serve as a conduit of change for and make an impact on issues of racial justice in...
View ArticlePrinceton Approves African American Studies Major
(Image: File) Princeton undergraduate students will be able to major in African American studies starting in the fall. The University’s Board of Trustees approved the new concentration June 1, 2015,...
View ArticleApplying to College: Early Action or Early Decision?
This article was written by BE Smart Contributor Chelsea L. Dixon, M.S., M.A.T. For more about the author, see her bio at the end of the article. (Image: File) Many colleges and universities offer...
View ArticleWomen’s History Month: Jacqueline Glass At the Well
(Actor Nicole Ari Parker addresses girls At the Well. Image: David Kelly Crow) Jacqueline Glass is the founder of the 501(c)(3) nonprofit, At the Well Conferences Inc., which holds one-day conferences...
View ArticlePrinceton Fills Dean for Diversity and Inclusion Post
Princeton University recently announced that LaTanya Buck (left), founding director of the Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Washington University in St. Louis, will join Princeton in August as...
View ArticlePrinceton Students ‘Disappointed’ Marshawn Lynch Was Chosen to Speak at...
Some students are not really feeling the selection of NFL player Marshawn Lynch as the speaker at Princeton University’s Class Day. After news of Lynch’s plans to address the class of 2020 arrived,...
View ArticleRodney Priestley, Engineering Professor, Now Named Princeton University’s...
Rodney Priestley, a well-celebrated engineer, professor, and mentor, has been named dean of Princeton University’s Graduate School. He is expected to assume his new role on June 1st. According to a...
View ArticlePrinceton University Funds College Costs for Students With Household Income...
Lower-income students at Princeton University are catching a tuition break. On Thursday, the Ivy League school announced its new financial aid policy that aims to cover the college costs for...
View ArticleToni Morrison Papers to Be Exhibited During Princeton University’s...
This Black writer has impacted the Black creative life at one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States. Toni Morrison, one of Princeton University’s most famous professors and...
View ArticlePostal Service Celebrates Author Toni Morrison on New Forever Stamp USA
The U.S. Postal Service today celebrated the life and legacy of author Toni Morrison (1931-2019), whose artfully crafted novels explored the diverse voices of African Americans, in a first-day-of-issue...
View ArticlePrinceton University Names Dorms After Black and Latino Donors For The First...
Two housing units on Princeton University’s campus have been named after a Black and Latino donor. According to a news release, Princeton University hosted a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for...
View ArticleIKYFL: This Course At Princeton University Teaches Students That Black People...
The curriculum for a class at Princeton University is receiving backlash over its systemic racism views. The class, “The Healing Humanities: Decolonizing Trauma Studies from the Global South,” is set...
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