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Princeton scraps honor code and will supervise exams for first time in 133 years

Princeton University will soon require exams to be proctored for the first time in over a century due to students using AI to cheat. The change comes after a significant number of students and faculty requested it amid perceptions of widespread cheating. Students are also reluctant to report cheating due to fear of online harassment.

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Princeton scraps honor code and will supervise exams for first time in 133 years
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  • Princeton ends 133-year-old honor code, requiring proctored exams starting summer.
  • AI and smartphones cited as making cheating easier and harder to detect.
  • Students fear doxxing and shaming, leading to underreporting of violations.
  • Instructors will act as witnesses; violations referred to student-run honor committee.

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