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Arvind Narayanan honored for outstanding graduate mentorship at Princeton
Narayanan, who joined the Princeton faculty in 2012, is widely known for his research on the societal implications of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, algorithmic fairness, and privacy.
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Pranavi Sharma - Sat, 17, May 2025
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Arvind Narayanan / Princeton University
Arvind Narayanan, an Indian Institute of Technology Madras alumnus and professor of computer science at Princeton University, has been named one of four recipients of the university’s 2025 Graduate Mentoring Awards. The honor recognizes faculty members who have made a significant impact on the academic and personal development of graduate students.
Narayanan, who joined the Princeton faculty in 2012, is widely known for his research on the societal implications of digital technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, algorithmic fairness, and privacy. He currently directs the university’s Center for Information Technology Policy.
The Graduate Mentoring Awards are co-sponsored by Princeton’s Graduate School and the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning. One faculty member is selected from each of the university’s four academic divisions — engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, and the humanities — based on nominations from current and former graduate students. This year’s recipients include Narayanan (engineering), Elizabeth Margulis (music), Kristina Olson (psychology), and Serguei Oushakine (anthropology and Slavic languages and literatures).
“Mentoring is essential to success in graduate school,” said Rodney Priestley, dean of the Graduate School. “We are thrilled to honor this year’s awardees. As superlative mentors, they contribute to their students’ success and also help foster a culture of mentorship that more broadly impacts our Princeton community of scholars.”
Students who nominated Narayanan praised his collaborative approach and ability to guide early-stage researchers while giving them space to grow independently. Many of his students have co-authored papers with him in leading academic journals and presented their work at major conferences.
“Arvind’s encouragement and insight in class and during office hours have formed the basis for several successful class projects turning into research publications and kickstarting research careers,” one doctoral student wrote.
“Arvind is a true thought leader who inspires you to anticipate and tackle ambitious research problems,” another student noted. “He repeatedly demonstrates his unique ability to anticipate shifts in research trends and encourages me to do work that bridges academic rigor and real-world impact.”
Another nomination described Narayanan’s influence as career-defining. “Perhaps the strongest testimony to Arvind’s mentorship is that after working with him, I am strongly motivated to pursue a career in academia — despite working in a field where industry jobs are highly competitive and resulting in researchers leaving academia to join industry by the dozens.”
The award includes a $2,000 prize and commemorative gift. All four recipients will be officially recognized during Princeton’s Graduate School Hooding Ceremony, scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on May 26.
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