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Luke Grippo


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U. punts on releasing total operating budget after funding cuts, says it will support financial aid

In a meeting over the weekend, the Board of Trustees approved significant increases in undergraduate financial aid and graduate student support for the 2025–26 academic year. Noticeably absent from this announcement, however, is the total operating budget for the University.

In a meeting over the weekend, the Board of Trustees approved significant increases in undergraduate financial aid and graduate student support for the 2025–26 academic year. Noticeably absent from this announcement, however, is the total operating budget for the University.


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‘It has to be a calling’: OBX Co-creator gives thumbs up on AI, independent film production

Contributing Writer for the Prospect and Staff News Writer Luke Grippo covers Josh Pate’s, co-creator of the hit series “Outer Banks,” special Q&A event.

Contributing Writer for the Prospect and Staff News Writer Luke Grippo covers Josh Pate’s, co-creator of the hit series “Outer Banks,” special Q&A event.


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Education Department dismantling could impact slice of PPS budget

Following President Donald Trump’s executive order last week to dismantle the Department of Education, public school systems nationwide have experienced concern over its potential effects. 

According to representatives of the Princeton Public Schools (PPS) system, the district will not be significantly impacted by President Donald Trump's decision to close the Department of Education.


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‘Extraordinary moment for our state’: Ribbon cut on the New Jersey AI Hub

Eighteen months after it was initially announced, the AI Hub in West Windsor hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday morning in an event attended by the New Jersey governor, corporate executives, and University leadership.

Eighteen months after it was initially announced, the AI Hub in West Windsor hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday morning in an event attended by the New Jersey governor, corporate executives, and University leadership.


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Eisgruber addresses endowment challenges at annual Princeton Council meeting

President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 addressed the Princeton town community at the Princeton Town Hall Meeting to discuss the state of higher education and continued collaboration between the town and the University, commenting on the endowment, federal funding, and town initiatives.

President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 addressed the Princeton town community at the Princeton Town Hall Meeting to discuss the state of higher education and continued collaboration between the town and the University, commenting on the endowment, federal funding, and town initiatives.


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Students in SINSI, other programs forced to pivot after federal government pulls internships

Students across Princeton’s campus are currently having to change their summer plans after many federal internships have been canceled due to the federal hiring freeze instituted on Jan. 20. 

Many students across Princeton’s campus are currently having to change their summer plans after many federal internships have been canceled due to the federal hiring freeze instituted on Jan. 20. 


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For Princeton, the New Jersey AI Hub promises innovation and opportunity

This Thursday, the New Jersey AI Hub will mark the completion of its physical location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. University officials, executives at company partners, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy shared with the ‘Prince’ their hopes for the AI Hub and the role it will play for Princeton and the state as a whole.

This Thursday, the New Jersey AI Hub will mark the completion of its physical location with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. University officials, executives at company partners, and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy shared with the ‘Prince’ their hopes for the AI Hub and the role it will play for Princeton and the state as a whole.


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Princeton freezes most faculty and staff hiring in response to political uncertainty

The University has instituted a hiring freeze for most faculty and staff, according to a memo released to the University community on Wednesday morning.

The University has instituted an almost total hiring freeze for faculty and staff, according to a memo released to the University community on Wednesday morning.


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