The potential extinction of the human race is grounds for expressing some concern. But, in Princeton email inboxes, recent public discussions of AI are altogether too frequent.
The potential extinction of the human race is grounds for expressing some concern. But, in Princeton email inboxes, recent public discussions of AI are altogether too frequent.
In denying new students — and faculty and staff, for that matter — the right to know what regulations they are subject to, Princeton makes violations likely and will end up unfairly investigating or disciplining community members who were unaware of the policy’s existence in the first place.
In denying new students — and faculty and staff, for that matter — the right to know what regulations they are subject to, Princeton makes violations likely and will end up unfairly investigating or disciplining community members who were unaware of the policy’s existence in the first place.
I and other students in my year have heard endlessly from parents, teachers, and sensationalized headlines about the dangers of these technologies for as long as we’ve had them. But this often-narrow conversation leaves much to be desired.
Faculty in all positions, staff, and students need to organize across the University around the costs and consequences of austerity, and demand elected representation with authority over how Princeton allocates resources and sets priorities.
Faculty in all positions, staff, and students need to organize across the University around the costs and consequences of austerity, and demand elected representation with authority over how Princeton allocates resources and sets priorities.
While our relationship with the University administration may not always be harmonious, our work ultimately serves to enhance the University’s core mission.
While our relationship with the University administration may not always be harmonious, our work ultimately serves to enhance the University’s core mission.
AI-resilient pedagogy must address an educational environment in which merely teaching information has become less important than providing students avenues for self-directed inquiry.
AI-resilient pedagogy must address an educational environment in which merely teaching information has become less important than providing students avenues for self-directed inquiry.
The issue here isn’t principally where or how students take exams. It’s what kind of community you are willing to live in.
The issue here isn’t principally where or how students take exams. It’s what kind of community you are willing to live in.
I suggest that we learn from our University’s name — which came from a geographical location — that there are other ways to name a building. There is nothing wrong with New College West or Prospect House.
I suggest that we learn from our university’s name — which came from a geographical location — that there are other ways to name a building. There is nothing wrong with New College West or Prospect House.
The University needs a cohesive AI policy so students know what to expect and are not defaulting to excessive AI usage.
The University needs a cohesive AI policy so students know what to expect and are not defaulting to excessive AI usage.
With an abundance of people to whom we owe thanks, can we ever satisfactorily express our gratitude? Probably not — but we should at least try.
With an abundance of people to whom we owe thanks, can we ever satisfactorily express our gratitude? Probably not — but we should at least try.
As the world burns, Princeton will continue to be confronted with the eternal question: Which side are you on? With this decision, the University demonstrates that it remains squarely on the side of the climate deniers, the oil profiteers, the pipelines, the profits, and everyone but the people.
As the world burns, Princeton will continue to be confronted with the eternal question: Which side are you on? With this decision, the University demonstrates that it remains squarely on the side of the climate deniers, the oil profiteers, the pipelines, the profits, and everyone but the people.
Our materialist orientation is at odds with more collective-oriented values, creating psychological tension and a diminished sense of wellbeing. At Princeton, we face this conflict daily, conflating chances to acquire goods with community-building. That plushie might seem free, but it comes at the cost of truly connecting with our peers.
Our materialist orientation is at odds with more collective-oriented values, creating psychological tension and a diminished sense of wellbeing. At Princeton, we face this conflict daily, conflating chances to acquire goods with community-building. That plushie might seem free, but it comes at the cost of truly connecting with our peers.
The University Chapel is the perfect place to engage in this rare and much-needed silent contemplation. Whether you are religious or not, you will benefit from taking a few minutes to sit there in silence and pray, meditate, or otherwise just think.
The University Chapel is the perfect place to engage in this rare and much-needed silent contemplation. Whether you are religious or not, you will benefit from taking a few minutes to sit there in silence and pray, meditate, or otherwise just think.
Princeton University’s postdoctoral researchers often see their positions as the opportunity of a lifetime. But, with the challenging hurdles posed by a low minimum yearly pay for postdocs, serious change is in order.
Princeton University’s postdoctoral researchers often see their positions as the opportunity of a lifetime. But, with the challenging hurdles posed by a low minimum yearly pay for postdocs, serious change is in order.
A more substantial step is to normalize course or departmental means to a common figure — such as a 3.0 — and let variation return naturally around that baseline. Make a B+ in English mean the same thing as a B+ in economics.
A more substantial step is to normalize course or departmental means to a common figure — such as a 3.0 — and let variation return naturally around that baseline. Make a B+ in English mean the same thing as a B+ in economics.
