Cost-cutting measures on campus Federal funding freeze and its implications Peer institutions and negotiated funding Operational adjustments and faculty considerations Endowment, financial aid, and student impact Bloomberg The road ahead Princeton University is facing a new wave of financial pressure as federal funding reductions from the Trump administration coincide with broader economic uncertainties. The measures highlight the challenges elite universities confront when balancing operational costs, research priorities, and student services.For decades, Princeton has been recognized for academic excellence and robust research output, bolstered by one of the largest endowments among private universities in the United States. Yet, even with vast...