ADMINISTRATION
University Clarifies New No-Recording Policy
The new FAQ says the University community generally has ‘a reasonable expectation of privacy’ in private conversations
THE LATEST
Princeton Database Breached in Targeted Phishing Incident
The database kept by the University’s Advancement department contains information about alumni, donors, and other Princetonians
Most Recording Banned on Princeton’s Campus
The policy requires permission from everyone present to record in settings where people expect privacy, but it could also be applied to open meetings and other events
University Reports Death of First-Year Grad Student in History
Maria Bowling, whose work centered on Angolan history, died Sunday, Nov. 9
Huge Crowds Descend for a Night at the New Art Museum
The new Princeton University Art Museum saw nearly 22,000 visitors in its first 24 hours — many of them in Halloween costumes
Princeton Changes Course on Meal Plan Policy
University will cover two-meals-per-week plan for all students following blowback from students and alumni
Q&A: Peter McDonough on Trump and Higher Education
‘Princeton has been and remains better situated than most institutions to exalt principle over pragmatism,’ says Peter McDonough, now general counsel for the American Council on Education
What’s Foul and Fair When Students Use AI?
Professors and undergrads reflect on the challenges of regulating technology’s role in coursework
Princeton to End Test-Optional Admissions in 2027
The University made the SAT and ACT optional during the pandemic in June 2020, but is now reversing that decision
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January 2026
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