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Princeton endowment up 11% in rebound in hot market year, but low among peers

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Princeton endowment up 11% in rebound in hot market year, but low among peers

Coco Gong

The return marks a rebound in a hot year for markets compared to last year’s historically low return of 3.9 percent and the losses of 1.7 percent and 1.5 percent in FY 2023 and 2022, respectively.

The return marks a rebound in a hot year for markets compared to last year’s historically low return of 3.9 percent and the losses of 1.7 percent and 1.5 percent in FY 2023 and 2022, respectively.

NEWS | October 24

Professor Michael Skinnider awarded 2025 Packard Fellowship for research on metabolites

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Professor Michael Skinnider awarded 2025 Packard Fellowship for research on metabolites

Julie Kim

Michael Skinnider, an associate professor at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, has been awarded a 2025 Packard Fellowship for his research on metabolites, small molecules inside the human body that play key roles in metabolism and disease. 

Michael Skinnider, an associate professor at the Lewis-Sigler Institute for Integrative Genomics, has been awarded a 2025 Packard Fellowship for his research on metabolites, small molecules inside the human body that play key roles in metabolism and disease. 

NEWS | October 23

Princeton formally dedicates renovated Prospect house spaces with focus on diversity

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Princeton formally dedicates renovated Prospect house spaces with focus on diversity

Oliver Wu and Toby Chang

On Wednesday, the University held an event to dedicate the renovated spaces inside Prospect House for 12 individuals who helped to shape the University and the world.

On Wednesday, the University held an event to dedicate the renovated spaces inside Prospect House for 12 individuals who helped to shape the University and the world.

NEWS | October 23

The opening of the Princeton University Art Museum, explained

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The opening of the Princeton University Art Museum, explained

Isabella Roberts

Ahead of the highly anticipated re-opening of the Princeton University Art Museum, The Daily Princetonian spoke with a variety of members of the campus community to determine the most asked questions about the museum, its opening, and the role the facility will play in student life.

Ahead of the highly anticipated re-opening of the Princeton University Art Museum, The Daily Princetonian spoke with a variety of members of the campus community to determine the most asked questions about the museum, its opening, and the role the facility will play in student life.

NEWS | October 23
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Eisgruber addresses free speech and censorship during book talk at Princeton Public Library

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Eisgruber addresses free speech and censorship during book talk at Princeton Public Library

Elizabeth Hu

In a talk at the Princeton Public Library, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 discussed his new book, and how free speech and censorship differ on college campuses.

In a talk at the Princeton Public Library, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 discussed his new book, and how free speech and censorship differ on college campuses.

NEWS | October 22

Despite federal pressure, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity programming has remained largely unchanged

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Despite federal pressure, Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity programming has remained largely unchanged

Oliver Wu and Vitus Larrieu

In the face of attacks on DEI in higher education by the Trump administration, the University’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity maintains administrative support.

In the face of attacks on DEI in higher education by the Trump administration, the University’s Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity maintains administrative support.

NEWS | October 21

Graduate School celebrates 125th anniversary with ‘Many Minds, Many Stripes’ conference

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Graduate School celebrates 125th anniversary with ‘Many Minds, Many Stripes’ conference

Ambre Van de Velde and Nika Schindler

This past weekend, Princeton hosted numerous events to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Graduate School, including panel discussions and a talk with President Eisgruber.

This past weekend, Princeton hosted numerous events to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Graduate School, including panel discussions and a talk with President Eisgruber.

NEWS | October 20

Eisgruber calls Trump administration compact ‘a dangerous step in the wrong direction’

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Eisgruber calls Trump administration compact ‘a dangerous step in the wrong direction’

Kian Petlin

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” lays out a comprehensive vision for the Trump administration’s educational priorities, and follows months of sustained pressure on Princeton and other elite institutions.

The “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” lays out a comprehensive vision for the Trump administration’s educational priorities, and follows months of sustained pressure on Princeton and other elite institutions.

NEWS | October 20

Canvas outage snarls classes on the first day back from fall break

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Canvas outage snarls classes on the first day back from fall break

Benedict Hooper

At 3:04 a.m. on Monday, Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, reported in its service logs that Canvas was experiencing delays and outages in the eastern region of the U.S. due to “an operational issue affecting multiple services at Amazon Web Services.”

At 3:04 a.m. on Monday, Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, reported in its service logs that Canvas was experiencing delays and outages in the eastern region of the U.S. due to “an operational issue affecting multiple services at Amazon Web Services.”

NEWS | October 20

Mental Health Task Force will release report on Jed Foundation partnership at unspecified date

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Mental Health Task Force will release report on Jed Foundation partnership at unspecified date

Leela Hensler

At this week’s Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Calvin Chin announced an upcoming report on the findings of a mental health task force.

At this week's Undergraduate Student Government (USG) meeting, Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Calvin Chin announced an upcoming report on the findings of a Mental Health Task Force.

NEWS | October 20

‘A willingness to forge new ground’: Nobel laureate and her Ph.D. advisor discuss time at Princeton

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‘A willingness to forge new ground’: Nobel laureate and her Ph.D. advisor discuss time at Princeton

Andrew Bosworth

Mary Brunkow GS ’91 received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Monday. In interviews, Brunkow and her Ph.D. advisor at Princeton, former University President Shirley Tilghman, discussed her path through Princeton and her career.

Mary Brunkow GS ’91 received the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine on Monday. In interviews, Brunkow and her Ph.D. advisor at Princeton, former University President Shirley Tilghman, discussed her path through Princeton and her career.

NEWS | October 10

Nine people, some with alleged criminal records, detained by ICE in Princeton, Jersey City

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Nine people, some with alleged criminal records, detained by ICE in Princeton, Jersey City

Sena Chang and Luke Grippo

Nine Chilean nationals with alleged connections to transnational crime organizations were arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Newark in Princeton and Jersey City on Sept. 19, according to a Sept. 29 press release.

Nine Chilean nationals with alleged connections to transnational crime organizations were arrested by Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Newark in Princeton and Jersey City on Sept. 19, according to a Sept. 29 press release.

NEWS | October 10

Nueve personas, algunas con antecedentes penales presuntos, fueron detenidas por ICE en Princeton, Jersey City

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Nueve personas, algunas con antecedentes penales presuntos, fueron detenidas por ICE en Princeton, Jersey City

Sena Chang and Luke Grippo

Nueve nacionales chilenos fueron detenidos por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) de Newark en Princeton y Jersey City el 19 de septiembre, según un comunicado de prensa del 29 de septiembre.

Nueve nacionales chilenos fueron detenidos por el Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE, por sus siglas en inglés) de Newark en Princeton y Jersey City el 19 de septiembre, según un comunicado de prensa del 29 de septiembre.

NEWS | October 10

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