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06/23/2026

Alan Turing *38, the "father of computer science", was born 114 years ago today.

Turing received his Ph.D. in mathematics from Princeton in 1938 under the direction of his adviser Alonzo Church. (Church had earned his Ph.D. from Princeton in 1927.) Best known for his role as a codebreaker in World War II, Turing is considered a pioneer of theoretical computer science and an icon of LGBTQ+ history. As a gay man, he was jailed and persecuted in the UK. He died by su***de in 1954, at the age of 41.

On May 16, 1938, the Department of Mathematics commented on Turing’s Princeton doctoral dissertation, “Systems of logic based on ordinals”: “This thesis is an able and unusual contribution indicative not only of technical capability but also of considerable insight into the problems treated and appreciation of their relationship to other questions…There are also incidental but noteworthy contributions to other branches of mathematics, in particular, to analysis.” (See photo 3 for Turing's handwritten mathematical notations in his dissertation.)

In 2019, Princeton unveiled a portrait of Turing by Jordan Sokol that was added to the Princeton University Art Museum's permanent collection (photo one). In introducing the portrait, Jennifer Rexford, then chair of Princeton Computer Science and now University provost, said, “In the computer science department at Princeton, we owe a tremendous intellectual debt to Alan Turing for our historical strength in theoretical computer science, of course, but also research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and even working at the intersection of computing with biology, a topic Turing pursued in the last few years of his short life. And finally, in the applications of computing to the service of nations and of humanity.”

Turing's portrait now hangs in the Lewis Library on Princeton's campus.

Read more about Turing’s transformational impact: https://bit.ly/4eY0cfM

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06/23/2026

Meet Clara Bartnik, MPA *27! Our Princeton School of Public and International Affairs graduate students are a vital part of our Graduate School community, bringing interest and often prior experience in public policy and public service.

📷 by : : “At 19, I received a scholarship to live and study abroad for the first time in Baku, Azerbaijan. The experience reshaped my understanding of cross-cultural exchange and sparked my interest in economic development, especially as I observed stark regional inequalities outside the capital. After graduating from the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities during the pandemic, I began my career in public service as a contact tracer for my county. I went on to teach English at a university in Türkiye and later worked in international financial services before transitioning to economic policy.

At the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of International Affairs, I focused on macroeconomic policy and worked closely with counterparts across Europe on issues ranging from IMF programs to G7 coordination, including support for Ukraine and responses to industrial overcapacity. It was both gratifying and humbling to see my analysis and writing shape real policy decisions and appear in the Treasury Secretary’s remarks, and it underscored the responsibility that comes with this work.

Before starting at Princeton, I spent the summer working on a trail crew in Dilijan, Armenia, with the Trails for Change NGO. The project focused on community-driven conservation and supporting ecotourism in Armenia, with the goal of building a 3,000-kilometer hiking trail through the Caucasus. It was rewarding to make a different kind of impact, one that was more immediate and tangible, and it reinforced my belief that policymakers should stay connected to what’s happening on the ground.

I’m now pursuing an MPA at Princeton SPIA focusing on international development, and I’ve really valued the opportunity to explore other policy areas while learning from my incredible peers with diverse experiences across policy and practice. I continue to be an advocate for non-linear career paths. If you’re passionate about a particular issue or care about your community or the world, there’s a place for you in public service.” Clara Bartnik, MPA ’27. is an Instagram series that features members of our community. Want to be featured? Comment/DM us.

06/22/2026

This is a significant announcement for Princeton University, with great impact for graduate students in physics and related fields. Princeton continues to be a place where graduate students can pursue research and training at the forefront of science.

A major gift from the Leinweber Foundation has established the Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics at Princeton University. With this gift, 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.

The Leinweber Forum for Theoretical Physics at Princeton will be an interdisciplinary hub, drawing researchers from the departments of physics, astrophysical sciences and mathematics as well as scholars across the University.

06/22/2026

These free concerts are always among the best sounds of summer to us! Bring a chair and a picnic and enjoy the glorious Music in the Sky over the Graduate College. Open to all.

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When Towers Sing, Walls Can’t Contain the Music

Celebrating over 30 years of community recitals, the Princeton University Carillon at the Princeton University Graduate SchoolGraduate School located at 88 College Road West, Princeton, NJ 08544 will again host a season of summer concerts for the surrounding community. All concerts start at 1:00PM every Sunday July 5 through Labor Day Sunday and are held rain or shine. Admission is free. Please call 609-258-7989 or visit
http://www.princeton.edu/gradschool/studentlife/residential/gradcollege/directions
for additional information and directions. https://gradschool.princeton.edu/about/carillon

06/09/2026

It turns out "cliosophic" means "In praise of wisdom." We were always destined to call Clio Hall our Graduate School home. 🥰

06/08/2026

Princeton's own Hannah Wiswell is heading to the Ivy+ 3MT virtual stage and we hope you'll join us to cheer her on.

Wiswell, a Princeton MAE doctoral student, won Princeton's inaugural Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition this spring, earning her spot to represent Princeton University alongside winners from Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton, Stanford, the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Chicago, the University of Pennsylvania, and Yale.

The showcase is Wednesday, June 10, 2026, from 3-5pm ET on Zoom and it's open to everyone.

3MT challenges graduate student researchers to present their work and its significance to a general audience in just three minutes. The Ivy+ showcase highlights the extraordinary breadth of student research—from the humanities and social sciences to engineering, public health, and the natural sciences. Finalists will compete for awards and recognition.

Learn more about the Ivy+ 3MT showcase and register to attend and cheer on Hannah and all of the competitors at the link below (Or use the QR code to go directly to the Zoom registration.)

Good luck to everyone competing in the Ivy+ 3MT!

https://bit.ly/3Q8Gl3W

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06/05/2026

The photos are in!

If you have a graduate in your life from the Princeton Graduate School Class of 2026, we have good news: professional photographs from the Hooding and Recognition Ceremony and from University Commencement are now available — and we have pulled all the links together in one place.

On May 25, each graduate with an advanced degree was individually celebrated at the Hooding and Recognition Ceremony, and Ph.D. recipients had their doctoral hoods placed. The following day, graduate and undergraduate degrees were officially conferred at Commencement.

Highlights include links to individual photos taken on the Hooding stage, student and family photos from the post-Commencement reception in Frick lobby, University photography and video from both ceremonies and a gallery of hi-res images from the Graduate School’s social media coverage.

Find everything at the link below.

Congratulations to our graduates, their families and friends, their advisers, and everyone who helped them reach this milestone moment! 🧡🖤

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On May 25 and 26, 2026, Princeton University celebrated its graduating master's and doctoral students. At the Graduate School's Hooding and Recognition Ceremony on Monday, May 25, each graduate was individually acknowledged and, for Ph.D. recipients, the doctoral hood was ceremonially placed. The fo...

06/02/2026

One week ago. Finding our people.
Congratulations, Princeton Graduate School Class of 2026. 🧡🖤

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05/27/2026

Just holding on to this feeling. Two days later — still smiling. 🧡🖤

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05/26/2026

We see you, moms and dads. Congratulations to you and all the smaller humans who came along for your Princeton University adventure. 🧡🖤