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Princeton University@princeton· 22d

Princeton classics professor Barbara Graziosi is teaming up with computer scientists to develop AI-based tools to fill in the gaps of fragmented ancient texts written on stone, papyrus and parchment. Learn more about the humanities at Princeton: https://bit.ly/4vi0rY2

Princeton University@princeton· 25d

Community college faculty and staff from across New Jersey gathered at Princeton to discuss a question central to their work: how can they help more community college students successfully transfer to selective four-year colleges and universities? https://bit.ly/4vzxvea

Logos of all 18 New Jersey Community Colleges with the text: "The inaugural Community College Transfer Pathways Institute at Princeton University was for educators and staff from all 18 New Jersey community colleges to learn about transfer student opportunities to highly selective schools that provide generous financial aid."

Princeton University@princeton· 25d

"I was holding Thomas Jefferson’s letters, holding George Washington’s letters, every week." Undergrad students had a unique opportunity over the last year, assisting in the curation of a landmark #America250 exhibit at Princeton University Library: https://bit.ly/41UpFzB

Photos of the Declaration of Independence and a cannon ball

Princeton University@princeton· 25d

This weekend is the last chance to see Princeton Summer Theater's production of "The 39 Steps" — a "farcical, fast-paced mystery" adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's 1935 classic: https://bit.ly/4fF6KjP

Promotional poster for "The 39 Steps" post-show talkbacks at Princeton Summer Theater. July 17 discussion with Johnathan Fredman, and a talk on women in 1930s comedy on July 18 with Maria A. DiBattista. The events are at Hamilton Murray Theater.

Princeton University@princeton· 26d

A new study from Princeton, the Smithsonian Institution, the Mpala Research Centre and many partner institutions has documented a "co-extinction" connection between the largest animals in the savanna with some of the smallest: https://bit.ly/3SMNrMC

The words: "Princeton scientists identify first experimental evidence of a ‘co-extinction’ connection: Without elephants, dung beetles disappear" with a photo of a dung beetle

Princeton University@princeton· 26d

Princeton University researchers led by Celeste Nelson have discovered a new way to study embryonic organs — using energy. By mapping mitochondria across the space of a developing tissue, they were able to predict where that tissue would fold to create complex shapes: https://bit.ly/4ydwCL6

Princeton University@princeton· 26d

What's Professor @chikaokekeagulu.bsky.social reading this summer? 📚 “Who Owns Beauty?” by Bénédicte Savoy 📚 “Atlas’s Bones: The African Foundations of Europe” by D. Vance Smith 📚 “America, U.S.A.: How Race Shadows the Nation’s Anniversaries” by @esglaude.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4gDelR1

Princeton University@princeton· 27d

From piecing together fragments of ancient texts with language models to exploring the future of human-robot interactions, Princeton scholars aren’t just exploring what AI can do for the humanities. They’re uncovering what the humanities can do for AI: https://bit.ly/3MRUa58

Photo of premodern Chinese books; robotics in architecture; 13th-century Byzantine Greek texts; and music cognition with a photo of graduate student Amber Kao and the words: "AI and the humanities: Across the Princeton campus, an era of collaboration is underway"

Princeton University@princeton· 28d

Scientists at the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab have harnessed the power of AI to wrangle the many complex variables involved in bringing potentially limitless fusion energy to the electrical grid: https://bit.ly/3SNipEw

Princeton University@princeton· 29d

Since 2009, more than 370 undergrads have participated in Bridge Year, a tuition-free program that allows incoming students to spend nine months engaged in community-based service-learning experiences in five international locations: https://bit.ly/4p9kWoD

a collage with photos of a student working on dying fabric, a student in front of a mountain, a student working with cacao, five people standing together and smiling

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 10

Princeton geoscientists have discovered that a geology technique shows promise in detecting cancer-like cells. If their preliminary results bear out, they may have identified a new signature for cancer, which could mean earlier diagnosis and better outcomes: https://bit.ly/4aA7oMQ

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 10

The importance of deep reading and critical thinking as our brains adapt to digital distractions and AI shortcuts is the subject of this year’s Princeton Pre-read book for the Class of 2030, “Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World” by Maryanne Wolf: https://bit.ly/44TNvwL

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 9

Inspired by his grandfather, who had hearing damage after serving in the U.S. Army, Matthew de Jonge '10 and his Princeton roommate Cole Morris '10 developed Fortell, an AI-assisted hearing aid: https://bit.ly/4vgKdOV

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 9

This is the last week to view the "Nursery of Rebellion" exhibit at Firestone Library, which includes items like an original Dunlap Broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, a Paul Revere hand-painted engraving, and much more: https://bit.ly/4vUkNb8

A photo of the interior of the exhibition

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 8

🔭 Led by Princeton's Joshua Roth, a team of astronomers has found 10,000 potential new planets with NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) — the most ever found in a single haul: https://bit.ly/4vVexjF

An artist’s impression of a star with two planets transiting across it

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 4

Today marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Learn about how the colonial town of Princeton and The College of New Jersey — today’s Princeton University — both played a role in our nation’s founding: https://bit.ly/4oTjc2s #America250

Photo illustration of the Declaration of Independence with Nassau Hall

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 2

As the nation marks its semiquincentennial — the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 — we take a look back at the University’s remarkable Revolution-era history. Learn more about how the area is celebrating #America250: www.princeton.edu/news/2026/06...

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 2

From a Dunlap Broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence to inscribed artifacts from the Revolutionary era and letters to & from historical figures like George Washington and Princeton grad James Madison, a free exhibit at Firestone Library is open through July 12: https://bit.ly/3TdYs9K

a powder horn engraved with a map of the route from New York to Canada

a 43-foot parchment roll detailing expenditures made by Daniel Chamier, commissary general of the British Army in North America

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 2

Today in #America250 history at Princeton, we're exploring the "Stamp Act Sycamores" that sit in front of Maclean House and look over Nassau Street. 🌳

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 1

Open through July 12, the "'Nursery of Rebellion': Princeton & the American Revolution" exhibit showcases Princeton’s archival treasures from the revolutionary era alongside artifacts that reveal local experiences of the American Revolution. Book a tour: https://bit.ly/4fbW1x4 #America250

a lamppost banner highlighting the exhibit

Princeton University@princeton· Jul 1

Our next #America250 video highlights the history of Whig Hall and Clio Hall and their deep roots in civic discourse and the founding of our country.

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 30

Next up in the series is Cannon Green, which features a Revolution-era cannon that was buried muzzle-down in the middle of the heart of campus. #America250

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 30

This is #America250 at Princeton University. 🇺🇸 Associate professor of history Michael Blaakman, who co-curated the "Nursery of Rebellion" exhibit at Princeton University Library, talks through the Dunlap Broadside printing of the Declaration of Independence, now on display at the exhibit.

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 29

This is #America250 at Princeton University. 🇺🇸 As the U.S. marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July, we'll be showcasing Princeton's campus locations that are tied deeply to our nation's history. Kicking things off with Nassau Hall. ⤵️

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 26

During his return to campus at Princeton Reunions after his historic Jeopardy run, we put @feathersmcg.bsky.social 13's quiz show skills to the test against fellow alumni in a game we like to call: 💥 Can You Zing Jamie Ding? 💥

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 26

On Friday, June 26 at 1:00pm EST, President Eisgruber will join CEO and President of the Aspen Institute Dan Porterfield at Aspen Ideas Festival for a discussion on how universities play an essential role in American democracy and society: https://bit.ly/4w9wj1S Listen live: https://bit.ly/4w1XMm0

Photo of snow capped mountains with the words: "Aspen Ideas Festival 2026 Speaker"

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 25

Inspired by gliding grasshoppers, Princeton scientists have devised a novel approach to building robotic wings: https://bit.ly/4c4rwIf

an American grasshopper sample and three iterations of the model gliders

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 23

🔭 A team of astronomers led by Princeton's Joshua Roth have found not 1,000 not 2,000, but 10,000 potential planets by using @NASAUniverse's TESS data: https://bit.ly/4vVexjF

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 22

Princeton will become the ninth member of the Leinweber network for theoretical physics, which is focused on advancing curiosity-driven research on the theoretical principles underlying the physical universe: https://bit.ly/3QCZH1w

The words: "Princeton joins powerhouse network for theoretical physics with major gift from the Leinweber Foundation" with an image of a professor writing on a chalkboard

Princeton University@princeton· Jun 21

Take a sun-soaked trip around campus as we celebrate the first day of summer ☀️