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En medio de la ofensiva del presidente Trump contra la inmigración, la Oficina de Equidad Institucional y Diversidad agregó nuevas preguntas frecuentes para asesorar a la comunidad universitaria sobre las interacciones con los oficiales del Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés).

En medio de la ofensiva del presidente Trump contra la inmigración, la Oficina de Equidad Institucional y Diversidad agregó nuevas preguntas frecuentes para asesorar a la comunidad universitaria sobre las interacciones con los oficiales del Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés).


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Princeton launches ‘Stand Up’ website, alumni newsletter in response to federal attacks

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

Princeton University released a statement announcing a new initiative called “Stand Up,” reaffirming the University’s commitment to freedom of speech and academic research funding, while criticizing the new presidential administration’s federal funding cuts.

NEWS | May 2

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Faculty pass proposal to prevent the issuance of faculty-wide political statements

Faculty members can no longer issue faculty-wide statements expressing certain political positions or beliefs and can only vote on actionable proposals, after a vote at the faculty meeting on April 28.

Faculty members can no longer issue faculty-wide statements expressing certain political positions or beliefs and can only vote on actionable proposals, after a vote at the faculty meeting on April 28.

NEWS | April 30

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Three weeks after Trump cut Princeton’s funding, no demands have been publicly issued. Here’s what we know.

Harvard and Columbia received lists of demands from the Trump administration days after their federal grants were paused. Princeton has still yet to receive any demands, yet the $210 million in federal funding paused on April 1 remains frozen.

Harvard and Columbia received lists of demands from the Trump administration days after their federal grants were paused. Princeton has still yet to receive any demands, yet the $210 million in federal funding paused on April 1 remains frozen.

NEWS | April 25

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Visas of one grad student, one post-doc revoked in early April

At least one graduate student and one postdoctoral researcher at Princeton had their visas revoked in early April, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Daily Princetonian. This is the first known instance of visa revocations at the University.

At least one graduate student and one postdoctoral researcher at Princeton had their visas revoked in early April, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Daily Princetonian. This is the first known instance of visa revocations at the University.

NEWS | April 22

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University websites updated to reflect commitments to diversity, non-discrimination

Many University websites, including those affiliated with admissions, academic departments, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, have been updated to reflect Princeton’s ongoing commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.

Many University websites, including those affiliated with admissions, academic departments, and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, have been updated to reflect Princeton's ongoing commitment to diversity and non-discrimination.

NEWS | April 16

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Dean of the College Michael Gordin’s ‘On the Fringe’ named Pre-read for Class of 2029

Dean of the College Michael D. Gordin’s On the Fringe has been selected as the Pre-read for the Class of 2029, exploring how society defines science and distinguishes it from pseudoscience.

Dean of the College Michael D. Gordin’s On the Fringe has been selected as the Pre-read for the Class of 2029, exploring how society defines science and distinguishes it from pseudoscience.

NEWS | April 15

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Senior lecturers, University lecturers, professors of the practice now eligible for emeritus status

Faculty voted to transfer emeritus status to Senior Lecturers, University Lecturers, and Professors of the Practice when they retire at the Faculty Meeting on April 7. 

Faculty voted to transfer emeritus status to Senior Lecturers, University Lecturers, and Professors of the Practice when they retire at the Faculty Meeting on April 7.

NEWS | April 15

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After passing in the fall, four student referenda appear stalled

The status of the four student referenda passed with over two-thirds student support in the fall Undergraduate Student Government election is unclear, and the University has not announced where they stand in the administrative process.

The status of the four student referenda passed with over two-thirds student support in the fall Undergraduate Student Government election is unclear, and the University has not announced where they stand in the administrative process.

NEWS | April 8

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Faculty vote to remove references to affirmative action from procedures, non-discrimination statement

In an April 7 meeting, faculty members voted to approve a proposal to remove references to affirmative action and other suggestions of race-based preferential treatment from the University’s Non-Discrimination Statement and the Rules and Procedures of the Faculty.

In an April 7 meeting, faculty members voted to approve a proposal to remove references to affirmative action and other suggestions of race-based preferential treatment from the University’s Non-Discrimination Statement and the Rules and Procedures of the Faculty.

NEWS | April 7

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U. punts on releasing total operating budget after funding cuts, says it will support financial aid

In a meeting over the weekend, the Board of Trustees approved significant increases in undergraduate financial aid and graduate student support for the 2025–26 academic year. Noticeably absent from this announcement, however, is the total operating budget for the University.

In a meeting over the weekend, the Board of Trustees approved significant increases in undergraduate financial aid and graduate student support for the 2025–26 academic year. Noticeably absent from this announcement, however, is the total operating budget for the University.

NEWS | April 3

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Institutional neutrality roundtable addresses federal funding and free speech

In light of recent scrutiny on higher education by the federal government, on April 2, the Princeton Council on Academic Freedom held a roundtable discussion titled “Should Universities Engage in Politics?”

In light of recent scrutiny on higher education by the federal government, on April 2, the Princeton Council on Academic Freedom held a roundtable discussion titled “Should Universities Engage in Politics?”

NEWS | April 3

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In Bloomberg interview, Eisgruber signals that Princeton will not make concessions

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 signaled that Princeton would not make concessions to the federal government after news broke that the Trump administration had suspended dozens of the University’s research grants.

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 signaled that Princeton would not make concessions to the federal government after news broke that the Trump administration had suspended dozens of the University’s research grants.

NEWS | April 2