Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent

Summary

Princeton's faculty voted to require proctoring for all in-person examinations beginning July 1, 2026, reversing a 133-year-old honor system that had banned such oversight. The policy proposal cites the ease of access to AI tools on personal devices, which has changed how academic misconduct appears during exams and made it harder for other students to observe. Honor Committee Chair Emerita Nadia Makuc '26 noted the committee had experienced new strains in the last year, including challenges from generative AI.