Princeton University Office of Community and Regional Affairs

06/03/2026

Collaborating with Community College Faculty. Advocating for
Transfer Students. Strengthening the Humanities.

New Jersey's two-year institutions are a vital part of the state's education ecosystem. The June edition of Regional Roar highlights partnerships between Princeton and New Jersey community colleges to create a unique academic community for instructors, advocate for transfer student opportunities at highly selective schools with generous financial aid, and strengthen scholarship in the humanities across the state.

Read Regional Roar: https://conta.cc/3RvRBrH

05/06/2026

Don't miss the final Farmers' Market of the spring semester! Stop by Firestone Library Plaza on May 6 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

04/24/2026

Tomorrow's Porchfest festivities are cancelled due to weather.

This is a tough one.

After a lot of back and forth (and obsessive weather watching), we’ve made the incredibly difficult decision to cancel tomorrow’s Princeton Porchfest.

With a predicted 100% chance of rain, 20 mph wind gusts and temperatures feeling closer to the mid-30s, we simply can’t move forward in a way that feels fair - to our musicians, our porch hosts, or to all of you who come out to support them.

Porchfest has always been a rain-or-shine event, and we take a lot of pride in that. But this, as it appears now, isn’t a passing shower or a minor inconvenience — it’s the kind of weather that makes it genuinely hard for musicians to perform, for equipment to function, and for anyone to comfortably gather and enjoy what this day is meant to be.

We are heartbroken.

This event exists because of an extraordinary community, musicians who give their time and talent, porch hosts who open their homes, sponsors who believe in the power of the arts, and neighbors who show up year after year. We don’t take any of that lightly, and that’s exactly why this decision has been so difficult.

Thank you for understanding, and for continuing to support the artists who make Porchfest so special. We hope to gather again very soon.

With gratitude,
Your Arts Council of Princeton Team

04/18/2026

One week until Porchfest!

Join us at Maclean House and Princeton University Art Museum for some good tunes by student performance groups on Saturday, April 25 from 12-6 PM.

04/15/2026

Princeton University Library's “Nursery of Rebellion”: Princeton & the American Revolution opens today in Firestone Library. The exhibition is on display through July 12.

The Department of History is hosting a companion lecture series featuring four recent authors offering new perspectives on the American Revolution by zooming in on an individual life, a close-knit community, or a single document. Both the exhibition and the lecture series are free and open to the public.

Learn more about the Revolution Up Close Lecture series:

Revolution Up Close is presented in connection with Nursery of Rebellion: Princeton and the American Revolution, an exhibit at the Princeton University Library which runs from April 15 to July 12, 2026.Four recent authors offer new perspectives on the American Revolution by zooming in on an individu...

04/03/2026

Add "Nursery of Rebellion": Princeton and the American Revolution to your America 250 to-do list.

The highly anticipated exhibition at Princeton University Library features original copies of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, as well as artifacts that reveal local experiences of the American Revolution on campus and in the surrounding communities.

"Nursery of Rebellion curators Michael Blaakman, Associate Professor of History, and Gabriel Swift, Librarian for Early American Collections spoke to the Office of Community and Regional Affairs about the origins of the exhibition's title, exciting archival discoveries, and other sites residents and visitors can immerse themselves in American Revolution history in Mercer County.

https://community.princeton.edu/news/2026/princeton-university-librarys-%E2%80%9Cnursery-rebellion%E2%80%9D-exhibition-immerses-visitors-regions

03/31/2026

Shop from fresh and local vendors at Princeton University Farmers' Market from April 1 to May 6. The Market is open Wednesday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm in Firestone Library Plaza.

03/18/2026

The March edition of Community Connections is now available to read in Town Topics Newspaper or online.

The newsletter provides neighbors with information about the many ways the University and the local community connect. The publication features articles on university programs and events that are open to the community, contributions to the local community and more.

Read the March edition of Community Connections:https://community.princeton.edu/sites/g/files/toruqf751/files/documents/260318%20Community%20Connections%20March%202026.pdf

03/11/2026

With the help of a dedicated group of departmental volunteers from across Princeton University campus and at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, the campus community raised $65,772.65 during the 2025 United Way Campaign. Proceeds support the United Way of Greater Mercer County ’s education, financial stability, food insecurity, and health programs.

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2026/03/11/numbers-university-raises-funds-united-way

03/09/2026

Supporting Research Breakthroughs. Finding New Paths to Treatment. Improving New Jersey Healthcare.

Researchers and policy makers at Princeton University are making immense impacts in the medical field that improve health and well-being. The March edition of Regional Roar features articles about searching for the next big breakthrough, discovering new paths to treat cancer, and improving the health of patients in the New Jersey through partnerships with regional institutions.

Read Regional Roar: https://conta.cc/4rcBlb9