06/04/2026
A major gift in the Venture Forward campaign from graduate alumnus Yan Huo *94 has named Huo College, originally known as New College West.
The gift was previously anonymous, and the University is announcing the naming of Huo College four years after its opening, following the graduation of the first cohort of students living in New College West.
“Yan Huo’s marvelous gift, made at a pivotal moment early in the Venture Forward campaign, has enabled us to say ‘yes!’ to more of the talented young people who aspire to study at Princeton. Yan’s visionary generosity will transform the lives of thousands of students, and I am deeply grateful to him for his inspiring support of access, inclusion, and this University’s mission. As we celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Princeton University Graduate School, we are thrilled to announce that Huo College, named for a gift from a graduate alumnus, will be added to the undergraduate residential college lexicon.” — President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’83
A major gift in the Venture Forward campaign from graduate alumnus Yan Huo *94 has named Huo College, originally known as New College West.