4+ day, 57+ min ago   (567+ words) In January, the new University Recording Policy, which prohibits recording in contexts “when privacy would be reasonably expected,” took effect. That’s news to the Class of 2030, which has no reasonable way to learn about this policy. That’s because Princeton didn’t…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (564+ words) When I saw the title of the 2026 Pre-read, my first reaction was to groan. “Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World” seemed like a reiteration of lectures I’ve already heard a hundred times. Here’s yet another book…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (588+ words) Princeton held its 225th Opening Exercises on Aug. 30, welcoming the Class of 2030 to campus and kicking off the new academic year. After the traditional procession of faculty and first-year students through FitzRandolph Gate, Dean of the College Michael Gordin awarded academic…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (953+ words) An ad-hoc faculty committee is considering changes to the Operations Research and Financial Engineering department. The future of ORFE remains largely uncertain, but the degree programs of current graduate students and undergraduate students through at least the Class of 2030 will…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (158+ words) In a recent column, Head Opinion Editor Charlie Yale challenged Princeton to adopt an institutional AI policy modeled on recommendations from the University of Chicago Law School. Among other changes, his column proposes an electronics ban for first-year courses and…...