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Amid budget cuts, Princeton Annual Giving campaign raises second-highest amount in history

Princeton’s Annual Giving campaign raised $79.6 million in 2025–26, its second-highest total ever, even as alumni participation continued to decline amid broader University budget uncertainty.

Princeton’s Annual Giving campaign raised $79.6 million in 2025–26, its second-highest total ever, even as alumni participation continued to decline amid broader University budget uncertainty.


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Eisgruber encourages critical thinking, independence from AI at Opening Exercises

In his speech titled "What You Learn Along the Way,” Eisgruber focused on the benefits of a liberal arts education and the downsides of overreliance on AI.

In his speech titled "What You Learn Along the Way,” Eisgruber focused on the benefits of a liberal arts education and the downsides of overreliance on AI.


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Princeton custodial staff allege ‘toxic’ work environment, ‘dismissive’ leadership

An investigation by The Daily Princetonian revealed that custodial staff are frustrated with a “toxic” work environment in Building Services, which they say stems largely from leadership.

An investigation by The Daily Princetonian revealed that custodial staff are frustrated with a “toxic” work environment in Building Services, which they say stems largely from leadership.


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Following 5th longest Jeopardy streak, Jamie Ding ’13 returns focus to housing

Jamie Ding ’13, who recently ended his streak on “Jeopardy!”, spoke with the ‘Prince’ about his plans to make housing more affordable across New Jersey.

Jamie Ding ’13, who recently ended his streak on "Jeopardy!", spoke with the ‘Prince’ about his plans to make housing more affordable across New Jersey.


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Princeton Preview moves indoors amid budget cuts

Hundreds of prospective freshmen with orange and black lanyards swarmed campus on Tuesday for the first Princeton Preview Day for the admitted members of the Class of 2030. The Daily Princetonian spoke with many of these members, gauging their excitement to be on campus, while also looking into how budget constraints have affected the preview day.

Hundreds of prospective freshmen with orange and black lanyards swarmed campus on Tuesday for the first Princeton Preview Day for the admitted members of the Class of 2030. The Daily Princetonian spoke with many of these members, gauging their excitement to be on campus, while also looking into how budget constraints have affected the Preview day.


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USG approves funding for Arab-Israeli speaker, discusses the Black and LGBTQ+ student experience

At the Sunday Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting, USG leaders approved funding for peace advocate Loay Alshareef, presented an expense report, and hosted administrators for a presentation on the Black student experience.

At the Sunday Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting, USG leaders approved funding for peace advocate Loay Alshareef, presented an expense report, and hosted administrators for a presentation on the Black student experience.


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New Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory AI platform aims to improve lab efficiency and lower costs

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory plans to launch a new AI project, called STELLAR-AI, to lower costs and heighten efficiency for experiments. The program is anticipated to launch in 2027, and is still being developed.

Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory plans to launch a new AI project, called STELLAR-AI, to lower costs and heighten efficiency for experiments. The program is anticipated to launch in 2027, and is still being developed.


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OIT will no longer provide email forwarding to alumni accounts starting from Class of 2026

Graduating seniors will no longer have their emails forwarded to their alumni account after losing access to their Princeton email. In addition, the time students have to access their account post-graduation has been shortened from 65 days to 60.

Graduating seniors will no longer have their emails forwarded to their alumni account after losing access to their Princeton email. In addition, the time students have to access their account post-graduation has been shortened from 65 days to 60.


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Faculty approves Linguistics major and disciplinary reform at meeting

University faculty voted to approve the new major in Linguistics, replacing the Independent Major in the program. The meeting also approved reforms to Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities.

University faculty voted to approve the new major in Linguistics, replacing the Independent Major in the program. The meeting also approved reforms to Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities.


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‘I thought someone was playing a prank on me’: Princeton releases early action decisions for the Class of 2030

Consistent with past practice, the University did not release data on the number of students admitted through Single-Choice Early Action (SCEA).

Consistent with past practice, the University did not release data on the number of students admitted through Single-Choice Early Action (SCEA).


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