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This Week in Princeton University History for September 29-October 5
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, a speaker expresses concern about the reunification of Germany, students make mischief in Trenton, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for September 22-28
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, a Princetonian demonstrates “extraordinary heroism,” Martha Washington partakes of snacks after a campus visit, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for September 15-21
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, the Constitution is celebrated, a doctor lectures to students on health, and more.
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Dear Mr. Mudd: Where Did the Term “Bicker” Originate?
Princeton University’s eating clubs have their own traditions, one of which is “bicker.” Where did this term originate?
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This Week in Princeton University History for September 8-14
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, a student reflects on experiences with food insecurity, a fledgling institution gets a new charter, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for September 1-7
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, lab mice make headlines, prisoners are acknowledged for helping with a professor’s research, and more.
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1827 Burn Book
In 1827, someone at the College of New Jersey—now named Princeton University—had a bone to pick.
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 25-31
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a millionaire says he was justified in assaulting a student, an alum survives after his plane is shot down, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 18-24
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a housing shortage causes stress, a student asks for help on a senior thesis, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 11-17
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an outgoing president condemns slavery, a group of schoolboys tour the campus, and more.
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