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

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

Devon Rudolph

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 | 05/02/2025

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

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

Nikki Han

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 | 04/30/2025

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

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

Luke Grippo

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 | 04/25/2025

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

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

Christopher Bao

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 | 04/22/2025
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University websites updated to reflect commitments to diversity, non-discrimination

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

Sena Chang

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 | 04/16/2025

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

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

Hayk Yengibaryan

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 | 04/15/2025

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

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

Nikki Han

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 | 04/15/2025

After passing in the fall, four student referenda appear stalled

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After passing in the fall, four student referenda appear stalled

Kian Petlin

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 | 04/08/2025

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

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

Sena Chang and Nikki Han

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 | 04/07/2025

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

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

Luke Grippo

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 | 04/03/2025

Institutional neutrality roundtable addresses federal funding and free speech

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Institutional neutrality roundtable addresses federal funding and free speech

Meghana Veldhuis

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 | 04/03/2025

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

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

Christopher Bao and Devon Rudolph

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 | 04/02/2025

Princeton considers issuing bonds same day as federal government pauses grants

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Princeton considers issuing bonds same day as federal government pauses grants

Coco Gong

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 | 04/02/2025

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

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

Cynthia Torres and Thomas Catalano

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 | 04/01/2025

Eisgruber addresses endowment challenges at annual Princeton Council meeting

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Eisgruber addresses endowment challenges at annual Princeton Council meeting

Luke Grippo and Irene Kim

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 | 03/27/2025

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

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

Christopher Bao

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 | 03/21/2025

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

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

Elisabeth Stewart and Luke Grippo

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 | 03/19/2025

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