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1. Princeton Schools Recognized For Sustainability Efforts (patch.com) — Princeton Public Schools just earned major recognition for going green, with six district schools now certified through the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program. From electric buses and new tree plantings to school gardens, outdoor classrooms, and local farm partnerships, these initiatives are boosting sustainability education and everyday practices across Princeton's campuses.
2. Local businesses and residents reflect on NJ Governor Sherrill's move to Princeton mansion (dailyprincetonian.com) — New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has moved into Drumthwacket, bringing the state's top elected official back to living in Princeton for the first time in over two decades. Local residents and business owners hope her presence will deepen engagement with Princeton's small businesses, cultural life, and public institutions while still keeping focus on communities across New Jersey.
3. 'What Is Missing?': Stunning exhibition by Maya Lin opens new gallery at Briger Hall (princeton.edu) — Princeton-area readers can visit Maya Lin's new biodiversity-focused exhibition, "What Is Missing? What If?", opening Sept. 22 at Briger Hall's Environmental Gallery with a free public artist talk at 4:30 p.m. The show features immersive multimedia of threatened species, interactive learning labs, and yearlong programming tied to Princeton research, with weekday and Thursday evening hours at 11 Ivy Lane in Princeton.
4. Princeton's Class of 2030 had an acceptance rate of 4.0 percent, lowest in history (dailyprincetonian.com) — Princeton residents may be interested to know the University's Class of 2030 had a record-low 4 percent acceptance rate and a very high yield, slightly missing its enrollment target while expanding financial aid and first-generation representation. The piece also recaps a brisk Nassau Hall faculty meeting that approved academic changes and notes Gov. Mikie Sherrill's recent move into Drumthwacket, the governor's mansion in Princeton.
5. This Week in History: Looking back and looking around at Maya Lin's campus art commission (dailyprincetonian.com) — Maya Lin's "Princeton Line" and "Einstein's Table" quietly reshape the landscape around the Lewis Arts Complex, inviting anyone passing through to slow down and notice the earth underfoot. Nearly a decade after their commission, the sculptural hills and flowing stone table remain freely accessible reminders of Princeton's blend of art, environment, and daily student life.
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