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

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.

While other schools weigh grading reforms, Princeton remains silent

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.

New Trump administration policies add uncertainty for international students

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.

Princeton continues to back Harvard in lawsuit against federal government

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.

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

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.

Princeton slashes reimbursement rates for external mental health clinicians

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.

Jon Stroop to become Princeton’s University Librarian

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.

Four years after opening, NCW officially named Huo College

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.

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

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.

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

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. 

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

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.

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

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.

New banner rules, budget breakdown at last CPUC meeting of the year

At its last meeting of the academic year, members of the CPUC presented changes to banner policy at ceremonial events, reviewed the 2027 fiscal year budget, and discussed modifications to meeting recording policy.

At its last meeting of the academic year, members of the CPUC presented changes to banner policy at ceremonial events, reviewed the 2027 fiscal year budget, and discussed modifications to meeting recording policy.

A Yale report blamed universities for declining public trust. Princeton professors are divided.

Yale University recently released a report that publicly addressed what a faculty committee found to be shortcomings at Yale and across higher education — issues on which Princeton professors remain divided. The Daily Princetonian spoke with professors and Dean of the College Michael Gordin to discuss the implications of the report on Princeton.

Yale University recently released a report that publicly addressed what a faculty committee found to be shortcomings at Yale and across higher education — issues on which Princeton professors remain divided. The Daily Princetonian spoke with professors and Dean of the College Michael Gordin to discuss the implications of the report on Princeton.

U. spent $240,000 on lobbying first quarter of 2026, second-highest total in history

Lobbying efforts at American universities have increased in recent months as the Trump administration has ratcheted up attacks on higher education.

B.S.E. major declaration pushed to sophomore fall, starting with Class of 2030

The new policy, which will delay the B.S.E. declaration timeline by a semester, marks a significant shift in the undergraduate engineering program and will provide students with additional time to solidify academic plans.

The new policy, which will delay the B.S.E. declaration timeline by a semester, marks a significant shift in the undergraduate engineering program and will provide students with additional time to solidify academic plans.

PSafe alerts community of driver harassing students on campus

The University issued a delayed alert four days after initial reports, warning that a man in a dark vehicle allegedly harassed multiple students near campus on April 16–17 by offering cash and attempting to lure them into his car.

The University issued a delayed alert four days after initial reports, warning that a man in a dark vehicle allegedly harassed multiple students near campus on April 16–17 by offering cash and attempting to lure them into his car.

Nineteen Princeton affiliates named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows

Seventeen Princeton affiliates were named to the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows. The recipients emphasized the importance of institutional support during a period of increasing challenges for academia and the humanities.

Seventeen Princeton affiliates were named to the 101st class of Guggenheim Fellows. The recipients emphasized the importance of institutional support during a period of increasing challenges for academia and the humanities.

Princeton, TCNJ announce new cross-registration agreement for Fall 2026

A new partnership between Princeton University and The College of New Jersey will allow students to take courses across campuses this fall.

A new partnership between Princeton University and The College of New Jersey will allow students to take courses across campuses this fall.

Students divided over new e-bike ban

Students expressed divided views on the University’s new policy banning the use, storage, parking, and charging of e-bikes on campus, citing concerns about commuting challenges and campus safety.

Students expressed divided views on the University’s new policy banning the use, storage, parking, and charging of e-bikes on campus, citing concerns about commuting challenges and campus safety.