Recent updates to TigerNet, Princeton’s communication platform for alumni and students, and TigerHub, the online student portal for academic and enrollment functions, signal a continued expansion of Princeton’s digital infrastructure.
TigerNet, which houses Princeton’s alumni directory, was recently redesigned to integrate new tools for volunteer administrators alongside a new interface. Meanwhile, a new platform, Stellic, will be used for course planning, degree audits, and academic advising once it is integrated into TigerHub in Spring 2026.
Stellic was selected “for its functionality, software-as-a-service model, and student-centered design,” University spokesperson Jennifer Morrill wrote in an email to The Daily Princetonian. The program will be accessible across devices, including desktops, tablets, and mobile phones, with a dedicated app currently in development.
Peer universities such as Columbia University and Duke University have already officially designated Stellic as their course planning platform.
The University’s updates to TigerNet — first launched in 1994 — mark the completion of a multi-year transition to the Hivebrite platform, a process that began in 2021.
The choice to broaden access to the alumni directory was made by the Office of University Advancement, whose purpose is to foster connections among Princeton alumni and community members.
“TigerNet is Princeton’s community communications platform, with access for Princetonians only — alumni and students,” Morrill wrote. “The consolidation of all features into one platform reduces the University’s digital footprint. This also provides a highly secure online environment for Princetonians.”
Students will be able to access “all the information the University has on record regarding alumni education, student activities, email address, phone number, and employment history” through the “My Alumni Profile” tab, according to Morrill. Conversely, due to Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) protections, alumni cannot view student information.
The new directory allows alumni to update their profiles, adjust privacy settings, and control how much information they share. “Home and business addresses will be hidden as a default setting but can be ‘turned on’ or shared by the alum,” wrote Morrill.
The directory will “help alumni build their networks, both professionally and personally,” she added.
For the first time, students have full access to all aspects of TigerNet, beyond the Alumni Directory. They can now join regional and affinity groups and discussion forums, while class and Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA) sites remain restricted to members.
There are currently 156 regional groups, 77 classes and the Association of Princeton Graduate Alumni (APGA), eight affinity groups, and 163 forums currently on file in TigerNet 2.0. According to Morrill, “all regional groups and classes/APGA are represented on the platform.”
The development of the new website was adjusted based on alumni feedback. “Extensive directory testing was employed over a period of a few months with both internal alumni staff and alumni who volunteered to test the platform,” Morrill stated.
User guides have been developed to help alumni and students navigate the new site.
Haeon Lee is a News contributor for the ‘Prince.’ She is from Brooklyn, N.Y. and can be reached at hl1389[at]princeton.edu.
Emily Chien is a News contributor for the ‘Prince.’ She is from Arcadia, Calif., and can be reached at emilychien[at]princeton.edu.
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