Princeton confirms employee benefit cuts amid far-reaching budget cuts

Princeton confirms employee benefit cuts amid far-reaching budget cuts

Meghana Veldhuis

Due to a broader financial squeeze that has already cut faculty raises and staffing, University employees will face higher health care costs and reduced retirement contributions starting in 2027.

Due to a broader financial squeeze that has already cut faculty raises and staffing, University employees will face higher health care costs and reduced retirement contributions starting in 2027.

NEWS | September 14

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U. to limit number of student representatives at faculty meetings following press restrictions

U. to limit number of student representatives at faculty meetings following press restrictions

Gray Collins

Princeton will limit student government and CPUC representatives to two observers each at faculty meetings beginning Sept. 14.

Princeton will limit student government and CPUC representatives to two observers each at faculty meetings beginning Sept. 14.

NEWS | September 13

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While other schools weigh grading reforms, Princeton remains silent

While other schools weigh grading reforms, Princeton remains silent

Luke Grippo

Despite most of Princeton’s peer institutions taking action to combat grade inflation, Princeton has remained silent. The ‘Prince’ analyzed how the state of grade inflation discourse currently stands in the higher education realm.

Despite most of Princeton’s peer institutions taking action to combat grade inflation, Princeton has remained silent. The ‘Prince’ analyzed how the state of grade inflation discourse currently stands in the higher education realm.

NEWS | September 10

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Princeton sues drug companies, pharmacy intermediaries over ‘artificially inflating’ insulin prices

Princeton sues drug companies, pharmacy intermediaries over ‘artificially inflating’ insulin prices

Keira Wolk, Andrew Zhu, and Nilufer Bektas

In June, Princeton sued major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers, alleging they conspired to artificially inflate insulin prices and caused the University to overpay for employee healthcare costs.

In June, Princeton sued major insulin manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers, alleging they conspired to artificially inflate insulin prices and caused the University to overpay for employee healthcare costs.

NEWS | September 10

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New Trump administration policies add uncertainty for international students

New Trump administration policies add uncertainty for international students

Elizabeth Hu

A new rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, set to take effect on Sept. 15, will limit how long many international students and exchange visitors can stay in the country without an extension application to the federal government. Students are unsure of the future.

A new rule by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, set to take effect on Sept. 15, will limit how long many international students and exchange visitors can stay in the country without an extension application to the federal government. Students are unsure of the future.

NEWS | September 2

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Princeton continues to back Harvard in lawsuit against federal government

Princeton continues to back Harvard in lawsuit against federal government

Gray Collins and Giselle Moreno

In July, Princeton joined 35 other universities in backing Harvard in a lawsuit against federal research funding cuts, as higher education institutions continue to push back against the Trump administration’s funding restrictions.

In July, Princeton joined 35 other universities in backing Harvard in a lawsuit against federal research funding cuts, as higher education institutions continue to push back against the Trump administration’s funding restrictions.

NEWS | August 24

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New data and AI unit quietly absorbs five research units, costing survey research director his job

New data and AI unit quietly absorbs five research units, costing survey research director his job

Nico David-Fox

Edward Freeland, Princeton’s survey research director, lost his job when the University folded his center into a broader push to consolidate its data and AI efforts. Some faculty say the reorganization was handled with little transparency or consultation.

Edward Freeland, Princeton’s survey research director, lost his job when the University folded his center into a broader push to consolidate its data and AI efforts. Some faculty say the reorganization was handled with little transparency or consultation.

NEWS | July 13

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Princeton slashes reimbursement rates for external mental health clinicians

Princeton slashes reimbursement rates for external mental health clinicians

Elizabeth Hu

Clinicians in the University’s mental and behavioral health Exclusive Provider Network (EPN) will see cuts to their rates for providing services to Princeton students, with a 48 percent decrease for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations.

Clinicians in the University’s mental and behavioral health Exclusive Provider Network (EPN) will see cuts to their rates for providing services to Princeton students, with a 48 percent decrease for psychiatric diagnostic evaluations.

NEWS | June 17

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Jon Stroop to become Princeton’s University Librarian

Jon Stroop to become Princeton’s University Librarian

Amaya Taylor

Current Deputy Dean of Libraries Jon Stroop will succeed Anne Jarvis as the next University Librarian.

Current Deputy Dean of Libraries Jon Stroop will succeed Anne Jarvis as the next University Librarian.

NEWS | June 15

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Four years after opening, NCW officially named Huo College

Four years after opening, NCW officially named Huo College

Razvan Verde

Following a donation made by Yan Huo GS ’94 early on in the Venture Forward fundraising campaign, New College West will be renamed to Huo College in his honor.

Following a donation made by Yan Huo GS ’94 early on in the Venture Forward fundraising campaign, New College West will be renamed to Huo College in his honor.

NEWS | June 4

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Princeton University Investment Company walks back divestment from publicly traded oil and gas companies

Princeton University Investment Company walks back divestment from publicly traded oil and gas companies

Kian Petlin

The decision reverses a 2022 commitment made by PRINCO. It comes amidst budget cuts for the University spurred by PRINCO’s decreased long-term endowment return projections.

The decision reverses a 2022 commitment made by PRINCO. It comes amidst budget cuts for the University spurred by PRINCO’s decreased long-term endowment return projections.

NEWS | June 1

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Faculty approve new design minor, quantitative economics track at faculty meeting

Faculty approve new design minor, quantitative economics track at faculty meeting

Nora Linssen

Faculty approved a new design minor and a quantitative economics track within the economics major at the May 11 faculty meeting. The faculty also approved a transfer of the statistics and machine learning minor from the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning to the new Data and Intelligent Systems program. 

Faculty approved a new design minor and a quantitative economics track within the economics major at the May 11 faculty meeting. The faculty also approved a transfer of the statistics and machine learning minor from the Center for Statistics and Machine Learning to the new Data and Intelligent Systems program. 

NEWS | May 14

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Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent

Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent

Devon Williams

The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor Code violations. The policy, which takes effect July 1, preserves the student-run Honor Committee system while requiring instructors to serve as witnesses.

The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor Code violations. The policy, which takes effect July 1, preserves the student-run Honor Committee system while requiring instructors to serve as witnesses.

NEWS | May 11

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Princeton spared from endowment tax, PRINCO executive says, saving hundreds of millions

Princeton spared from endowment tax, PRINCO executive says, saving hundreds of millions

Nico David-Fox and Gray Collins

The University’s expanded financial aid program has brought its number of tuition-paying students below the threshold for a new 8 percent federal tax on the wealthiest university endowments enacted by Congress in July. Princeton was predicted to lose roughly $180 million annually on its investment income under the tax, which peer institutions are gearing up to pay.

The University’s expanded financial aid program has brought its number of tuition-paying students below the threshold for a new 8 percent federal tax on the wealthiest university endowments enacted by Congress in July. Princeton was predicted to lose roughly $180 million annually on its investment income under the tax, which peer institutions are gearing up to pay.

NEWS | May 8

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