Princeton University Office of State Affairs

10/22/2026

10/16/2026

Earlier this week, Minority Leader, Assemblyman John DiMaio, toured Princeton University’s historic main campus and met with University leadership. During his visit, he learned about the University’s long and deep connection to New Jersey and its role in advancing research and innovation. Thank you for joining us, Leader DiMaio.

10/06/2026

📬 The October edition of the Capital Connector is hitting inboxes soon!

In the next issue, we’re welcoming Princeton’s incoming Class of 2030, looking back at programs supporting New Jersey students, and highlighting recent campus visits.

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April 2026: Princeton and America's 250th Princeton trustees have adopted a 2026-27 budget that supports continued commitments to world-class teaching, research and affordability, while also reflecting the University’s shift from a decade of historic growth to a period of focus on its core mission...

06/08/2026

05/28/2026

Earlier this week, Princeton University awarded an honorary degree to Jaynee LaVecchia — one of six distinguished honorary degree recipients recognized this year.

A lifelong public servant and trailblazing jurist, Justice LaVecchia served for more than two decades on the New Jersey Supreme Court, becoming the longest-serving female justice in the court’s history. Her deep commitment to New Jersey public service has spanned every level of state government — from serving as Commissioner of New Jersey State Department of Banking and Insurance and director of the State Attorney General’s civil division to leadership roles in the administrations of Governors Christine Todd Whitman, Tom Kean, and Phil Murphy.

Congratulations to Justice LaVecchia and all six honorary degree recipients. More here:

https://www.princeton.edu/news/2026/05/26/princeton-awards-six-honorary-degrees-during-2026-commencement

05/05/2026

This week, Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, member of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, visited to campus to discuss shared priorities and take a tour of historic main campus. During her visit, she met with staff at the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access & Opportunity, Princeton University and the Program for Community College Engagement at the The McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning, Princeton University to learn more about Princeton University’s efforts to expand access and opportunity for higher education in New Jersey.

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

Last week, Assemblywoman Carmen Morales, Chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, visited campus to learn more about University programming that supports students to, through, and beyond institutions of higher education, as well as Princeton’s growing partnerships with New Jersey community colleges. During her visit, she heard from partners at the Emma Bloomberg Center for Access & Opportunity, Princeton University and the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning. She also met with University leadership to discuss shared priorities and opportunities for continued collaboration.