Co-directors of Princeton's Science and Global Security Program Zia Mian and Alexander Glaser are working to understand nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, and policies around disarmament alongside a team of researchers and visiting scholars.
Co-directors of Princeton's Science and Global Security Program Zia Mian and Alexander Glaser are working to understand nuclear arms control, nonproliferation, and policies around disarmament alongside a team of researchers and visiting scholars.
Students in the Class of 2028 and beyond will now be able to declare a major in Linguistics, replacing the current Independent Major in Linguistics option. Students and professors expressed enthusiasm for the new major.
Students in the Class of 2028 and beyond will now be able to declare a major in Linguistics, replacing the current Independent Major in Linguistics option. Students and professors expressed enthusiasm for the new major.
The initiative allows graduate students in the humanities and social sciences to co-teach undergraduate courses with a faculty member. Several of those involved spoke with the ‘Prince’ about their experiences.
The initiative allows graduate students in the humanities and social sciences to co-teach undergraduate courses with a faculty member. Several of those involved spoke with the ‘Prince’ about their experiences.
A new state law will mandate cursive instruction for students in New Jersey elementary schools this fall. Princeton faculty offered mixed opinions on the matter and reflected on its meaning for students.
A new state law will mandate cursive instruction for students in New Jersey elementary schools this fall. Princeton faculty offered mixed opinions on the matter and reflected on its meaning for students.
Curator of Numismatics and Lecturer Alan Stahl, who has overseen Princeton’s vast coin collection since 2004, will leave the University in June. Stahl oversaw significant growth in the Numismatics Collection and frequently met with classes to discuss coinage.
Curator of Numismatics and Lecturer Alan Stahl, who has overseen Princeton’s vast coin collection since 2004, will leave the University in June. During his tenure, Stahl oversaw significant growth in the Numismatics Collection and frequently met with classes to discuss coinage.
Professor Kate Ho made seminal contributions to the economics of modeling competition in the healthcare sector and taught well-loved courses in industrial organization.
Professor Kate Ho made seminal contributions to the economics of modeling competition in the healthcare sector and taught well-loved courses in industrial organization.
The faculty meeting on Dec. 1 saw a unanimous vote to establish a new minor in Education Studies, following the approval of the minor in Computing, Society, and Policy at the end of last spring semester.
The faculty meeting on Dec. 1 saw a unanimous vote to establish a new minor in Education Studies, following the approval of the minor in Computing, Society, and Policy at the end of last spring semester.
Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin was appointed to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s Committee on Technology transition committee earlier this month.
Princeton professor Ruha Benjamin was appointed to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s Committee on Technology transition committee earlier this month.
The 2024–25 academic year set a record for the highest percentage of A-plus and A grades given out by the University in the past 20 years, representing 45.5 percent of all grades, a nearly 20 percentage point increase in the past decade.
The 2024–25 academic year set a record for the highest percentage of A-plus and A grades given out by the University in the past 20 years, representing 45.5 percent of all grades, a nearly 20 percentage point increase in the past decade.
In a faculty meeting on Nov. 3, the Program in Linguistics was declared an independent academic unit. Finalized via a unanimous vote, this change moves the program out of the Council of the Humanities into the Social Sciences Academic Division.
In a faculty meeting on Nov. 3, the Program in Linguistics was declared an independent academic unit. Finalized via a unanimous vote, this change moves the program out of the Council of the Humanities into the Social Sciences Academic Division.
From Zohran Mamdani TikToks to Finland’s former Prime Minister, students in “Media Literacy: What to Read and Believe in the Age of AI” saw it all at The Daily Show on Tuesday.
From Zohran Mamdani TikToks to Finland’s former Prime Minister, students in “Media Literacy: What to Read and Believe in the Age of AI” saw it all at The Daily Show on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
After over a century in Guyot Hall, the Department of Geosciences has officially relocated to the new Briger Hall as of this fall.
After over a century in Guyot Hall, the Department of Geosciences has officially relocated to the new Briger Hall as of this fall.
Princeton’s Humanities Initiative plans to establish the Humanities Institute in Fall 2027, which will expand the study of humanities for undergraduates.
Princeton’s Humanities Initiative plans to establish the Humanities Institute in Fall 2027, which will expand the study of humanities for undergraduates.
Some professors are outright banning AI, turning assessments that used to be papers into in-class exams. Others are trying to work alongside AI, asking students to be transparent when they have used AI in research and writing. Others still are encouraging AI use and embracing its potential. And yet, they all expressed fears that AI could deeply impact critical thinking and writing.
Some professors are outright banning AI, turning assessments that used to be papers into in-class exams. Others are trying to work alongside AI, asking students to be transparent when they have used AI in research and writing. Others still are encouraging AI use and embracing its potential. And yet, they all expressed fears that AI could deeply impact critical thinking and writing.
The SPIA thesis advising document released for the 2025–2026 academic year stated that “Fall break and Winter break thesis research funding is limited.”
The SPIA thesis advising document released for the 2025–2026 academic year stated that “Fall break and Winter break thesis research funding is limited.”
