Dean's Dispatches

Many of these messages have also been sent via email to all Princeton graduate students and others in the Graduate School's campus community.

Message from the Dean
April 24, 2025

Dear Graduate Students,

I write with another communication from the Graduate School, as Princeton and higher education continue to face unsettling times. As I wrote in my last message to you all, “The University prides itself on being a global community of scholars, and the ability to recruit and welcome students from all walks of…

Regarding the suspension of federal grants
April 4, 2025

Dear Graduate Students,

As President Eisgruber wrote earlier this week, multiple federal agencies have suspended several dozen research grants to the University. I know this news may be deeply unsettling to some of you.

Navigating uncertainty
March 19, 2025

Dear Graduate Students,

It is important to me that the Graduate School continues to communicate with our students as Princeton University and higher education face unsettling times. 

One-stop resource for Princeton info related to federal actions
Feb. 25, 2025

Dear Graduate Students,

Following my spring memo, I now write to share with you a new one-stop resource for Princeton information related to federal government executive orders and policy announcements. 

Looking ahead to the spring semester: News and activities
Feb. 11, 2025

Dear Graduate Students,

As we kick off the second half of the academic year, I want to share what the Graduate School has been working on for you and highlight upcoming events you won’t want to miss. But first, a few comments about our community.