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Contributing columnist Anna Ferris ’26 argues that there are many benefits to a larger Princeton administration. “More administrators means more people who are managing important issues on campus,” she writes, adding that this also means a greater ability for student problems to be resolved quickly and a higher chance that University problems will be addressed creatively.
The Daily Princetonian’s October special issue “Who Runs Princeton” revealed that since 2012, the number of non-instructional staff has increased by nearly 1,200 people. In recent years, institutions such as Harvard and Yale have also seen a similar trend, prompting a variety of student backlash against the hires. According to U.S. News, the gap between spending on instruction and on administrative support has closed steadily, especially at private, non-profit four-year schools. This may “contribute to higher costs for students,” according to the analysis.
Last Spring, Dean of the Faculty Gene Jarrett answered questions about increased administrative hires. Jarrett defended administrative hires in his office, saying, “We could have a world where we have very limited expertise in people in leadership roles such that there are very few opportunities for leaders to interact with members of the community. That’s an alternative kind of world.”
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Analysis by Michelle Miao
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