The trustees of Princeton University have adopted an operating budget for the University totaling $3.1 billion for 2024-25, which includes a projected 6.7% increase in total graduate student support, to $335 million.

Princeton graduate students will now have a seat at the table where critical decisions are made about graduate education and students, following a vote of the faculty this week.

English Ph.D. Student

"Instilling balance and rest in my day-to-day schedule has been helpful for my acclimation to Princeton. I’m just as intentional about my schoolwork as I am about taking the time to watch my favorite TV shows, participating in workout classes, and getting my nails done regularly!"

Religion and African American Studies Ph.D. Candidate

 “Princeton is a space of abundance. I am grateful for the privileges that I have as a student here, and it's a little overwhelming sometimes. I think all marginalized students on campus should feel empowered to stake claims to the resources available. I find that some students feel guilty about doing so, but I want to encourage you by telling you that these resources are here for YOU! Use them shamelessly.”

By 

Jamie Saxon, Office of Communications

 on Sept. 6, 2023, 10:34 a.m.

Princeton welcomed 765 graduate students for the 2023-24 academic year during orientation activities held Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. The new cohort of the Graduate School&nbsp…

July 1, 2023

“You can grow without pulling up your roots.”

These words from activist and artist Common crystallized one of the recurring messages that emerged from the Graduate School’s second Inclusive Academy Symposium and Best of Access, Diversity, and Inclusion …

June 29, 2023

The following statement from Rodney Priestley, dean of the Princeton Graduate School, was emailed to all Princeton graduate students today.

The following statement by Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber was shared in an email to the University community on June 29, 2023.

The Graduate School at Princeton University has made significant progress in creating an inclusive community as well as diversifying its population of scholars. We are deeply committed to building an inclusive and equitable community where every graduate student feels welcome and can thrive academically, socially, and professionally. With…

Molecular Biology Ph.D. Candidate

“Find your people and know yourself... Make sure that you are aware of how you interact with new information, how you manage stress, how you treat your mental health, and how you find enjoyment. There are so many opportunities in grad school, but for most of them, you have to be the one to ask for them, create them, or plan them.”