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This Week in Princeton University History for August 31-September 6
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 24-30
by April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment of our recurring series, Princeton has a new president, test scores may no longer be needed for admission, and more. August 25, 1854—John Maclean’s inaugural address has been published alongside a description of his inauguration. After swearing him in, the pamphlet says, the Chief Justice of…
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 17-23
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 10-16
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This Week in Princeton University History for August 3-9
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This Week in Princeton University History for July 27-August 2
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This Week in Princeton University History for July 20-26
by April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment of our recurring series, an alum promises not to break parole, scientists find Colorado residents shocking, and more. July 20, 1776—Jonathan Odell (Class of 1754), a Loyalist captured by Continental forces, must sign a promise not to break parole before being set free. Odell writes, “I…
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This Week in Princeton University History for July 13-19
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment of our recurring series, alumni send an unusual donation, a new building’s unconventional nails are newsworthy, and more. July 13, 1934—Professor E. Baldwin Smith and librarian James Thayer Gerould say that the prospect of a new library on campus is so exciting that the proposed design…
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This Week in Princeton University History for July 6-12
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This Week in Princeton University History for June 29-July 5
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