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Princeton University Board of Trustees' decision on use of Woodrow Wilson's name June 26, 2020

Princeton University researchers may have solved a long-standing mystery in conservation that could influence how natural lands are designated for the preservation of endangered species.

Around the world, the migratory shorebirds that are a conspicuous feature of coastal habitats are losing access to the tidal flats — the areas between dry land and the sea — they rely on for food as they travel and prepare to breed. But a major puzzle has been that species’ populations are plummeting several times faster than the rate at which coastal ecosystems are lost to development.

Princeton University awarded five honorary degrees at Princeton’s 273rd Commencement, which were conferred virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Princeton will decide in early July whether the undergraduate teaching program will be online or residential in the fall term. The University is exploring ways to safely and responsibly reopen Princeton’s laboratories, libraries, and other facilities when state law permits. 

Message to the Princeton Community from Christopher L. Eisgruber

Dear members of the Princeton community,