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Spring 2021 Information

Please visit spring2021.princeton.edu and covid.princeton.edu for details and information about the spring semester 2021 and public health guidance.

In pandemic, Princeton graduate students and faculty raced to create innovative protections for hospital staff

In labs across campus, faculty, graduate students and research staff have been working to address urgent medical needs in the community and beyond.

Spring 2021 update: All enrolled students invited to campus.

In a message to the University community, President Eisgruber writes that safety depends on vigilant compliance with public health guidance; most instruction will remain online.

University News

Eric and Wendy Schmidt endow new professorship of Indigenous studies at Princeton.

The endowed position expands interdisciplinary research and teaching focused on Indigenous communities around the world.

Academics

University News

What caused the ice ages? Tiny ocean fossils offer key evidence

Senior Kiara Gilbert awarded Marshall Scholarship for graduate study in the UK

Theodore Ziolkowski, renowned scholar of German and European literature and ‘one of the true giants of the Princeton faculty’ dies at 88

Princeton graduate student Cassidy Yang dies in Ohio

Committee on Principles to Govern Renaming and Changes to Campus Iconography seeks community input

Four Princeton students awarded Schwarzman Scholarships for study in Beijing

An update and overview of Princeton University’s ongoing efforts to combat systemic racism.

Princeton's continuing work to address racism includes scholarly and operational initiatives across the University.

University News

Addressing humanity's environmental challenges.

Princeton University launches digital initiative to share expertise on some of the world’s most urgent problems.

Research

Upcoming Virtual Events

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PCCM Holiday Lecture "A Materials Wonderland: A Celebration of How Materials Science Makes Our Holidays Fun"

Dec 12

1:00 p.m.

On Saturday, December 12th PCCM celebrated its annual Holiday Lecture: A Materials Wonderland: A Celebration of How Materials Science Makes Our Holidays Fun …

Chanukah Live Stream: Menorah Lighting Ceremony with Chabad at Princeton

Dec 13

4:00 p.m.

Join the Scharf Family Chabad House at Princeton University for a live menorah lighting ceremony from Powers Field at Princeton University Stadium. The…

SPACES OF BELONGING: A Public Conversation on Inclusive Campus Spaces

Dec 15

4:00 p.m.

Presentation by Andy Chen ’09 and Waqas Jawaid ’10 Partners, Isometric Studio In conversation with Ronald McCoy, GS ’80 University Architect, FAIA If…

Forward Fest: Thinking Forward Arts & Humanities

Dec 17

4:00 p.m.

In the course of their work, humanities researchers and practicing writers and artists think about notions of time and being and the way we as humans deal with…

Forward Fest: Performing Arts Showcase

Dec 17

8:00 p.m.

As part of December’s focus on arts and humanities, Forward Fest will present a special performing arts showcase of student and faculty work. Get a first-hand…

2020 James Madison Award Virtual Ceremony and Reception

Dec 18

2:00 p.m.

The American Whig-Cliosophic Society is honored to present the 2020 James Madison Award for Distinguished Public Service to U.S. Representative Terri Sewell '…

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