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Among 208 new courses this spring, seven involve the new art museum: four takeaways from course offerings

The University released the course offerings for Spring 2026 this Thursday, October 30. The Daily Princetonian broke down the 1,428 classes that will be offered this spring — a decrease of 27 courses compared to Spring 2025. Here are our four takeaways.

How do intended majors correlate with the Class of 2029’s top college choices?

For Princeton’s Class of 2029, The Daily Princetonian analyzed how someone’s intended major impacted their top college choice to understand what drove Princeton’s newest Tigers to select their favorite campus.

New York City wins, and it’s not even close: a deep dive into 2025 Alumni Giving

Week by week, the ‘Prince’ broke down this year’s Alumni Giving campaign.

Week by week, we broke down this year's Alumni Giving campaign.

How is Princeton’s youngest class using AI?

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding AI use across fields and in various settings to determine how Princeton’s youngest class is using AI models like ChatGPT.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding AI use across fields and in various settings to determine how Princeton’s youngest class is using AI models like ChatGPT.

Princeton’s ‘working’ Class of 2029

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding high school employment to determine how many Tigers were already working at a summer or in-school-year job as high schoolers. Princeton’s Class of 2029 has begun their grind long before their matriculation at Princeton.

The Daily Princetonian analyzed responses from the 2029 Frosh Survey regarding high school employment to determine how many Tigers were already working at a summer or in-school-year job as high schoolers. Princeton’s Class of 2029 has begun their grind long before their matriculation at Princeton.

Are Princeton students in the nation’s service?

As first-years, 71.9 percent of respondents to the 2029 Frosh Survey described their career ambitions as being in the nation’s service or the service of humanity, in line with Princeton’s informal motto. But a nearly identical proportion — 70.1 percent — also said they aspired to make money in their careers.

Takeaways from Princeton’s open faculty job postings

At the time of collection, there were 157 listings spanning 49 academic units. As many of these positions are filled on a rolling basis, the data collected by the ‘Prince’ only provides a snapshot of the current available positions in the University's faculty.

At the time of collection, there were 157 listings spanning 49 academic units. As many of these positions are filled on a rolling basis, the data collected by the ‘Prince’ only provides a snapshot of the current available positions in the University's faculty.

Senior Survey suggests one in five rising seniors must dine differently next year

According to the Daily Princetonian's yearly Senior Survey, 25 percent of seniors since 2022 have reported being “independent” from University dining plans. With the recent decision to require an upperclass meal plan for all juniors and seniors, these students, as well as those on a partial University meal plan, are the most affected.

We analyzed the past decade of senior theses. Here are six takeaways.

The ‘Prince’ used natural language processing (NLP) and AI analysis to examine over 9,300 senior theses from the past decade.

We used natural language processing (NLP) and AI analysis to examine over 9,300 senior theses from the past decade.

It’s finally over: a 2025 upperclass room draw retrospective

For students heading into next year’s draw, this spring offers an important lesson: flexibility isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. We broke down when room types and buildings filled up and the most common issues faced by Princeton students during the upperclass draw.

For students heading into next year’s draw, this spring offers an important lesson: flexibility isn’t just helpful — it’s essential. We broke down when room types and buildings filled up and the most common issues faced by Princeton students during the upperclass draw.

Second-guess the job offer in your inbox: phishing attempts up 44 percent

The Phish Bowl, Princeton Office of Information Technology’s repository for submitting scam or phishing emails, has received over 55 percent more unique emails in 2024 than in 2022. Most recently, a scammer used a dean in the Engineering School’s likeness to get student clicks.

The Phish Bowl, Princeton Office of Information Technology’s repository for submitting scam or phishing emails, has received over 55 percent more unique emails in 2024 than in 2022. Most recently, a scammer used a dean in the Engineering School’s likeness to get student clicks.

Analyzing new class times and the Fall 2025 course offerings list

Course offerings were officially released on Thursday, March 27, with 134 new offerings among a total of 1,070 courses. We broke down the new course start times and the departments offering new courses.

Course offerings were officially released on Thursday, March 27, with 134 new offerings among a total of 1,070 courses. We broke down the new course start times and the departments offering new courses.

It all comes down to this: 2025 upperclass draw

Are you worried about your upperclass draw time? Use our searchable database to sort by 2024 room draw popularity, square footage, in-hall laundry access, and more.

It begins: 2025 residential college draw

Whether you score a palace in Whitman or a broom closet in Mathey, at the end of the day, it’s all just luck of the draw.

Whether you score a palace in Whitman or a broom closet in Mathey, at the end of the day, it’s all just luck of the draw.

Women’s basketball draws half the attendance of men’s despite better team record

Despite consistent success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances and Ivy League championships, Princeton women’s basketball continues to draw less than half the attendance of the men’s team both at home and away.

Despite consistent success, including multiple NCAA tournament appearances and Ivy League championships, Princeton women’s basketball continues to draw less than half the attendance of the men’s team both at home and away.

Who joins Princeton’s eating clubs? Breaking down eating club trends.

Eating clubs have historically been a large part of Princeton’s social scene, with approximately three-quarters of Princeton seniors reporting they have paid dues to at least one eating club during their undergraduate career across the 2022, 2023, and 2024 senior surveys. The ‘Prince’ broke down important information about each club’s unique culture to understand which clubs are the most diverse, which clubs are the drunkest, and which clubs’ members have the richest families.

Eating clubs have historically been a large part of Princeton’s social scene, with approximately three-quarters of Princeton seniors reporting they have paid dues to at least one eating club during their undergraduate career across the 2022, 2023, and 2024 senior surveys. The ‘Prince’ broke down important information about each club’s unique culture to understand which clubs are the most diverse, which clubs are the drunkest, and which clubs’ members have the richest families.

As class sizes expand, Bicker admits haven’t kept up

Three of four students who chose to bicker Cap and Gown or Tiger Inn this Street Week were not accepted — the lowest in the recorded history of the ‘Prince.’ As class sizes increase, and the number of newly admitted students remain the same, how do eager Eating-Club hopefuls approach Street Week?

Three of four students who chose to bicker Cap and Gown or Tiger Inn this Street Week were not accepted — the lowest in the recorded history of the ‘Prince.’ As class sizes increase, and the number of newly admitted students remain the same, how do eager Eating-Club hopefuls approach Street Week?

Will you find love at Princeton? We broke it down.

An analysis of Frosh and Senior Survey data reveals shifting trends in relationships, hookups, and romance at Princeton.

An analysis of Frosh and Senior Survey data reveals shifting trends in relationships, hookups, and romance at Princeton.

Analyzing ‘Tiger Snatched’ courses for Spring 2025

The 'Prince' analyzed the top 15 courses that undergraduate students subscribed to on TigerSnatch, a student-created application to get notifications about course openings.

The 'Prince' analyzed the top 15 courses that undergraduate students subscribed to on TigerSnatch, a student-created application to get notifications about course openings.

Princeton receives the least NIH funding in the Ivy League. What is at stake?

We broke down Princeton’s fiscal year funding from the NIH and NSF.

We broke down Princeton’s fiscal year funding from the NIH and NSF.