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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.


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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

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Princeton considers issuing bonds same day as federal government pauses grants

The University announced its consideration to sell approximately $320 million of taxable bonds on Tuesday, following a notification from government agencies about the suspension of research grants.

The University announced its consideration to sell approximately $320 million of taxable bonds on Tuesday, following a notification from government agencies about the suspension of research grants.

NEWS | April 2

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Art Museum to open on Halloween with 24-hour open house

The Princeton University Art Museum is set to open Oct. 31, with a 24-hour open house. The months to come will see more tours and events hosted by PUAM prior to its October opening.

The Princeton University Art Museum is set to open Oct. 31, with a 24-hour open house. The months to come will see more tours and events hosted by PUAM prior to its October opening.

NEWS | April 1

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Eisgruber addresses endowment challenges at annual Princeton Council meeting

President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 addressed the Princeton town community at the Princeton Town Hall Meeting to discuss the state of higher education and continued collaboration between the town and the University, commenting on the endowment, federal funding, and town initiatives.

President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 addressed the Princeton town community at the Princeton Town Hall Meeting to discuss the state of higher education and continued collaboration between the town and the University, commenting on the endowment, federal funding, and town initiatives.

NEWS | March 27

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Princeton advises international students to carry I-94s, warns about device searches

The Davis International Center (Davis IC) released guidance telling students to carry their I-94 forms at all times, and warned of potential electronic device searches by government officials in an email on March 21.

On Friday, March 21, the Davis International Center (Davis IC) released guidance telling students to carry their I-94 forms at all times, and warned of potential electronic device searches by government officials.

NEWS | March 21

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Princeton freezes most faculty and staff hiring in response to political uncertainty

The University has instituted a hiring freeze for most faculty and staff, according to a memo released to the University community on Wednesday morning.

The University has instituted an almost total hiring freeze for faculty and staff, according to a memo released to the University community on Wednesday morning.

NEWS | March 19

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Changes to independent work, explained

The senior thesis for A.B. students in the Class of 2026 and beyond will count as two course credits, requiring students to complete 33 course credits. For the Class of 2028 and beyond, an additional course credit will be required, totalling 34 for A.B. students, which includes one or two credits for junior independent work, depending on the department.

The senior thesis for A.B. students in the Class of 2026 and beyond will count as two course credits, requiring students to complete 33 course credits. For the Class of 2028 and beyond, an additional course credit will be required, totalling 34 for A.B. students, which includes one or two credits for junior independent work, depending on the department.

NEWS | March 7

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Princeton will not pursue dissociation from Israel, Resources Committee says

A proposal for the University to cut financial ties with entities implicated in “Israel’s illegal occupations, apartheid practices, and plausible acts of genocide” will not move forward following months of deliberation from the Resources Committee.

A proposal for the University to cut financial ties with entities implicated in “Israel’s illegal occupations, apartheid practices, and plausible acts of genocide” will not move forward following months of deliberation from the Resources Committee.

NEWS | March 5