June 18, 2025

The Center for Jewish Life executive director and Jewish chaplain at Princeton University, Rabbi Gil Steinlauf ’91, shares why he’s standing up for Princeton.

Princeton and other leading research universities have played an integral role in educating the next generation of leaders, building and enhancing America’s research system to advance human health, strengthening national security, and giving the United States a crucial edge in global competitiveness.

Major cuts to federal research funding put all those benefits at risk. In the face of that threat, universities across the country are highlighting how their research solves real-world problems. Check out the examples below and share, via social media, one that is meaningful to you.

• University of Chicago: Inside the Lab
• Johns Hopkins University: Research Saves Lives
• Michigan State University: Research for You
• University of Florida: Research and Impact
• University of Washington Medicine: Research Improves Lives

Give before June 30 to participate in the 2025 Annual Giving campaign. With many of our grants suspended or under threat, the University will need to draw even more heavily on Annual Giving and other sources. Support is always welcome, and every gift counts.

Stand Up for Princeton and higher education on social media and encourage your followers to join you.

Here’s how:

• Download a digital poster.
• Share why you’re standing up OR how Princeton matters in your life.
• End the post with “Join me and sign up at standup.princeton.edu.”

Watch the online recording of the June 10 TigerSide Chat, “The History of Science Funding in the United States,” featuring Dean of the College Michael Gordin.