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The official account of Princeton University. In the Nation’s Service and the Service of Humanity.

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At Princeton’s annual Veterans Day Service at the University Chapel, the Military Service and Veterans Employee Resource Group joined colleagues and members of our veteran community — including employees, alumni and students — to honor and recognize those who have served. At Princeton, 1,326 current employees are veterans. This year's ceremony also honored 142 Princeton alumni veterans and 13 veteran employees and retirees who passed away in the previous year.
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ALT A group of people holding a "Veteran" banner on the steps of Princeton University Chapel

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Vice President for Facilities KyuJung Whang, who has stewarded major campus expansion projects including new construction and innovative sustainability initiatives, will retire at the end of the 2026-27 academic year after a decade of service. Since joining Princeton in January 2017, Whang has helped guide the planning and delivery of a broad portfolio of academic, research, residential, administrative and infrastructure projects that support the University’s long-term strategic vision. Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4sQJUuC
Portrait of KyuJung with the words: "KyuJung Whang to retire after a decade as vice president for Facilities at Princeton University"

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"The last few miles of a 15-kilometer hike at Infantry Training Battalion at Camp Geiger, North Carolina, are a blur of rain, sweat and pain. I was the only woman in my company, and I was carrying a full 65-lb. pack. Each step sent a jolt through my knee, which had been sore before I started, but to me falling out was never an option. I wasn’t just carrying my gear that day; I felt like I was carrying the weight of proving I belonged. When I crossed the finish, I felt quietly surprised by how much I could endure. I don’t come from a military family. I enlisted right after high school, and the @USMC gave me the structure and discipline I needed to pursue my college education after my contract ended. I wanted a challenge that would test my mind the way the Marines had tested my body. Princeton’s rigorous academics and remarkable community felt like the place to find it. As a first-generation student, navigating the application process took a different kind of strength than the Marines had asked of me: believing I belonged before anyone told me I did. My first year at Princeton redefined what strength means to me. Wrestling has been part of my life since high school, and I wrestle with the women’s club here. But I also walked onto the varsity women’s rugby team without ever having played the sport. I spent my first practices confused and asked a lot of questions. My teammates patiently answered every one and never made me feel out of place. In the class 'Ways of Knowing' during Freshman Scholars Institute, Professor Philip Geheber helped me see that being lost on my first paper wasn’t a weakness but the beginning of real learning. I’m studying medical anthropology and plan to pursue early childhood education or biotechnology research — I want to help others the way so many people have helped me. I still carry the Marine Corps with me in the strength and discipline I bring to every problem set and rugby practice. But I’ve learned that strength isn’t only about how much you can carry on your own. It’s also about trusting others to help you carry it." — Emily Popek '29 Photo: Noel Valero '82 *86 #VeteransDay
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"Innovation is not a one-day event. It’s happening all year round." More than 400 faculty members, researchers, students, inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and government leaders convened for Celebrate Princeton Innovation, an annual showcase of research discoveries that hold transformative potential. Read the event recap: bit.ly/4zn3QHm
More than 400 faculty members, researchers, students, inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and government leaders convene inside Frick Chemistry Laboratory.

ALT More than 400 faculty members, researchers, students, inventors, entrepreneurs, investors and government leaders convene inside Frick Chemistry Laboratory.

Craig Arnold, vice dean for innovation, addresses the crowd of more than 400 attendees at the annual Celebrate Princeton Innovation event.

ALT Craig Arnold, vice dean for innovation, addresses the crowd of more than 400 attendees at the annual Celebrate Princeton Innovation event.

Gabriele Villarini (right), the Theodore Shelton Pitney Professor of Environmental Studies and a professor of civil and environmental engineering and the High Meadows Environmental Institute, presents his lab’s latest findings on detecting hail from space.

ALT Gabriele Villarini (right), the Theodore Shelton Pitney Professor of Environmental Studies and a professor of civil and environmental engineering and the High Meadows Environmental Institute, presents his lab’s latest findings on detecting hail from space.

Duncan Turner (right), general partner and managing director of SOSV HAX, and Steven Cowley, director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and a professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton (center), gave a presentation together about the HAX Plasma Forge, a new facility in Princeton that brings together industry, government and academia.

ALT Duncan Turner (right), general partner and managing director of SOSV HAX, and Steven Cowley, director of the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and a professor of astrophysical sciences at Princeton (center), gave a presentation together about the HAX Plasma Forge, a new facility in Princeton that brings together industry, government and academia.

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Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can feed on the protective mucus lining your intestines, producing potentially harmful compounds, but fiber helps keep this activity in check. bit.ly/4eTclCo
When your gut bacteria run out of fiber, they may start eating your gut lining

When your gut bacteria run out of fiber, they may start eating your gut lining

Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can feed on the protective mucus lining your intestines, producing potentially harmful compounds, but fiber helps keep this activity in check. Overlooked...

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"Seeing bridges being wiped out, the trail being erased from the side of the mountains, it was honestly heartbreaking." @PrincetonFTBL player @JusticeMusser '26 returns home to Damascus, VA to help restore the Creeper Trail.
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Princeton made history in 2001 when it became the first university in the country to eliminate loans from its financial aid packages. In the 25 years since then, more than 20,000 students have benefited from Princeton’s generous financial aid. bit.ly/3WpdJX7
Twenty-five years of transformative financial aid at Princeton

Twenty-five years of transformative financial aid at Princeton

Princeton’s pioneering aid program has benefited more than 20,000 students since 2001.

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Princeton philosophy professor @LaraBuchak *09 has received a 2026 Barry Prize for Distinguished Intellectual Achievement from the @AASL_Academy. bit.ly/3V4ge0F
Philosophy professor and graduate alumna Lara Buchak receives Barry Prize for Distinguished...

Philosophy professor and graduate alumna Lara Buchak receives Barry Prize for Distinguished...

Five additional Princeton faculty members were invested as new members of the American Academy of Sciences and Letters.

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Michele Minter, who has led efforts to build a vibrant University community where all members are treated fairly and can thrive, will retire from her role as vice provost for institutional equity and diversity on May 7, 2027. Minter has led the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity in the Office of the Provost since 2011. Her office coordinates Princeton’s compliance with state and federal civil rights laws and works to realize the University’s commitment to diversity, inclusion, nondiscrimination and access. Minter’s work has been integral to strategic University initiatives that support institutional excellence, inclusion, campus climate and sense of belonging. Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4sHBshf
Portrait of Michele with the words: "Michele Minter will retire as vice provost for institutional equity and diversity at Princeton University"

ALT Portrait of Michele with the words: "Michele Minter will retire as vice provost for institutional equity and diversity at Princeton University"

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Professor Beth Lew-Williams has been awarded the prestigious international Cundill History Prize for her book, "John Doe Chinaman: A Forgotten History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law”: bit.ly/3WLwowk
Beth Lew-Williams with the cover of her book, “John Doe Chinaman: A Forgotten History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law”

ALT Beth Lew-Williams with the cover of her book, “John Doe Chinaman: A Forgotten History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law”

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Polls in Princeton, NJ are OPEN! 🗳️ Get details on local polling locations and more, courtesy of the Office of Community and Regional Affairs: bit.ly/4inzxeo
"Where to vote" map: 1. Princeton District #9 - Includes residents of Stanworth Apartments, Shirley Court, Merwick-Stanworth, and others; vote at Princeton University Facilities, 230 Alexander St. 2. Princeton District #8 - Includes residents of Hilltop Apartments, Ridgeview Circle, and others; vote at Princeton High School, 151 Moore St. 3. Princeton District #7 - Covers areas like Clearview and Harris Road; vote at the Community Park School at 372 Witherspoon Street. 4. West Windsor District #10 - For residents of The Madison, The Avalon Watch, and others; vote at 3535 U.S. Route 1 South, West Windsor.

ALT "Where to vote" map: 1. Princeton District #9 - Includes residents of Stanworth Apartments, Shirley Court, Merwick-Stanworth, and others; vote at Princeton University Facilities, 230 Alexander St. 2. Princeton District #8 - Includes residents of Hilltop Apartments, Ridgeview Circle, and others; vote at Princeton High School, 151 Moore St. 3. Princeton District #7 - Covers areas like Clearview and Harris Road; vote at the Community Park School at 372 Witherspoon Street. 4. West Windsor District #10 - For residents of The Madison, The Avalon Watch, and others; vote at 3535 U.S. Route 1 South, West Windsor.

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Thirteen scholars will join the Princeton Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows program for its 2026 cohort, from disciplines spanning the humanities, engineering, sciences and social sciences. bit.ly/3UwuVJG
Thirteen scholars named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Thirteen scholars named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows

Members of the 2026 cohort represent disciplines spanning the humanities, engineering, sciences and social sciences.

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Princeton remembers István Pelczer, director of the NMR Facility and a lecturer in the teaching faculty. István was a member of @PrincetonChem for 30 years and a beloved teacher for generations of young scientists: bit.ly/4jODObR
Portrait of István Pelczer

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Princeton University made history in 2001 when it became the first university in the country to eliminate loans from its financial aid packages. The decision also changed higher education as other colleges and universities followed Princeton’s lead in replacing loans with grant aid that does not need to be repaid. In the 25 years since then, more than 20,000 students have benefited from Princeton’s generous financial aid. Nearly 90% of Princeton students now graduate debt-free, freeing them to pursue lives of leadership and service without worries about loan payments. Read the full story: bit.ly/4jO3Gog
The words: "Princeton's financial aid program has benefited over 20,000 students since 2001" with a photo of grad caps being tossed in front of the cupola of Nassau Hall

ALT The words: "Princeton's financial aid program has benefited over 20,000 students since 2001" with a photo of grad caps being tossed in front of the cupola of Nassau Hall

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Sylvia Lavin, a historian of architecture and an accomplished curator, has been appointed dean of Princeton’s School of Architecture after leading the school in an interim role since January. Her appointment is effective Nov. 1. Lavin is a distinguished scholar, author and curator whose work examines architecture history and design across a range of time periods and places. She has served as a Princeton professor of architecture since 2018 and is known for innovative research and curatorial projects that bring faculty and students together with leaders across the field, most recently a Princeton-led international collaboration for the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale. Read the full announcement: bit.ly/4yLy5Ho
Photo of Sylvia with the words: "Sylvia Lavin named dean of Princeton’s School of Architecture"

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The Atlantic County Utilities Authority is taking a novel approach to remove microplastics from its wastewater treatment plant using technology designed by Nathaniel Banks *21 and Yidian Liu *21. The Atlantic City wastewater treatment facility said the installation, which is fully funded by a federal grant, is the first of its kind in the world. Read the full story via @whyy: bit.ly/4z7tW1o
PolyGone technology with a person configuring something on the equipment

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Close up of PolyGone technology on the water

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Celebrating National Pumpkin Day with this Prince-to'-lantern. 🎃
Princeton shield carved into a pumpkin

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After two years of careful installation and calibration, the Simons Observatory in Chile is completely online and conducting science operations. "To have all the observatory motors humming, gears turning and data flowing makes me joyful, but even more exciting is the prospect of what we could find in its big new deep and detailed maps," says Simons Observatory Co-Director and Princeton professor Suzanne Staggs. Read the full story: bit.ly/3UAazzb
A nighttime view of Simons Observatory’s Large Aperture Telescope in August 2026

ALT A nighttime view of Simons Observatory’s Large Aperture Telescope in August 2026

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On this day 280 years ago, Princeton University was officially chartered. Hip! Hip! Happy Birthday to the Best Ol' Place of All!
Wide shot of Nassau Hall

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Researchers at Princeton University have harnessed AI to understand how drugs affect the dynamics of vital structures within the cell, introducing a tool that can map the shape of these structures to functional outcomes and shed light on important markers of health. To do this, a team led by @brangwynnelab examined the shape changes of biomolecular condensates, tiny droplets in living cells that drive transcription and other gene regulation processes and have been linked to diseases including Alzheimer’s, ALS and cancer. Read the full story: bit.ly/3WDtvxu
A microscope image of a cell infected with respiratory syncytial virus that has been treated with an antiviral drug.

ALT A microscope image of a cell infected with respiratory syncytial virus that has been treated with an antiviral drug.

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