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Cynthia Torres


Two books placed next to each other. The book is by Christopher Eisgruber and is titled "Terms of Respect: How Colleges Get Free Speech Right." The book on the right is by Fara Dabhoiwala and is titled "What is Free Speech?"

In new books, Eisgruber and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer sharply different views of free speech

In two books authored this fall, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer two sharply diverging views on how universities should navigate free speech.

In two books authored this fall, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 and history professor Fara Dabhoiwala offer two sharply diverging views on how universities should navigate free speech.


An image with a display of three ceramic figurines in the foreground with the rest of the gallery in the background.

Despite crowded central displays, the Ancient Americas pavilion gives some works space to breathe

The Art of the Ancient Americas pavilion features dense displays and the Princeton Vase. The pavilion represents art up to 5,000 years old.

The Art of the Ancient Americas pavilion features dense displays and the Princeton Vase. The pavilion represents art up to 5,000 years old.


A group of people sitting in an audience in a room with grey walls, holding multicolored signs up.

New policy will broadly prohibit recordings of University settings, events without explicit approval of all attendees

Correction: A previous version of this piece did not include the fact that the policy specifically prohibits recording conversations, in addition to meetings, “occurring in an educational, residential, research or workplace setting,” without the consent of all participants.

Correction: A previous version of this piece did not include the fact that the policy specifically prohibits recording conversations, in addition to meetings, “occurring in an educational, residential, research or workplace setting,” without the consent of all participants.


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Princeton to require SAT or ACT scores for applicants starting fall 2027, dropping test-optional policy

Princeton will require undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT test scores beginning with the 2027–28 admission cycle, the University announced Thursday. The decision will end a seven-year stint of test-optional undergraduate admissions that began during the pandemic.

Princeton will require undergraduate applicants to submit SAT or ACT test scores beginning with the 2027–28 admission cycle, the University announced Thursday. The decision will end a seven-year stint of test-optional undergraduate admissions that began during the pandemic.


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Eisgruber dice “por supuesto” a seguir en el cargo al menos hasta 2027

Tras la publicación de su último libro, doce años después de asumir el cargo, el rector de la Universidad Christopher Eisgruber (promoción de 1983), afirma que aún no ha terminado.

Tras la publicación de su último libro, doce años después de asumir el cargo, el rector de la Universidad Christopher Eisgruber (promoción de 1983), afirma que aún no ha terminado.


A black and white grainy photo with University President Christopher Eisgruber '83, at the center, bent over his cluttered office desk signing a copy of his new book.

In ‘Terms of Respect,’ Eisgruber attempts to set the higher education record straight

About three-quarters of the way into an interview with The Daily Princetonian about his new book, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 made a bold pronouncement: “American universities are the best that they’ve ever been.”

About three-quarters of the way into an interview with The Daily Princetonian about his new book, University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 made a bold pronouncement: “American universities are the best that they’ve ever been.”


Spelman hall at night.

Dining plan changes will impact some student financial aid refunds, administrators say

The Monday CPUC meeting addressed questions over dining plan changes for the 2026–27 academic year requiring all on-campus students to purchase a plan.

The Monday CPUC meeting addressed questions over dining plan changes for the 2026–27 academic year requiring all on-campus students to purchase a plan.


The top of Nassau Hall and an American Flag.

No deal linked to reinstated research grants, Eisgruber says

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 told the ‘Prince’ in an interview that no deal was made with the Trump Administration to obtain reinstated research grants this summer.

University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 told the ‘Prince’ in an interview that no deal was made with the Trump Administration to obtain reinstated research grants this summer.


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Princeton admitted 4.4 percent of applicants for Class of 2029

The admission rate this year was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent last year, and has not been publicized since the Class of 2025, the lowest ever at 4.38 percent.  

The admission rate this year was 4.4 percent, down from 4.6 percent last year, and has not been publicized since the Class of 2025, the lowest ever at 4.38 percent.  


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