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This Week in Princeton University History for April 21-27
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, faculty allow students to leave campus due to national upheaval, an alum lights a building remotely, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for April 14-20
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the college president’s clothes are stolen, a student questions Bill Clinton, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for April 7-13
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student confesses to shenanigagging, an alum observes a celebration, and more.
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This Week in Princeton University History for March 31-April 6
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the baseball team’s schedule depends on the timing of a declaration of war, a student is stymied attempting to print a senior thesis, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for March 24-30
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, housing capacity is strained, silent movies are on their way out, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for March 17-23
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum reflects on Princeton’s appearance, the University president defends the institution, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for March 10-16
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, controversies over a student publication are intensifying, a stereopticon lecture includes colored images, and more.
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This Week in Princeton History for March 3-9
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, alumni push for archives, a Supreme Court justice tells an audience to “Get over it,” and more. March 4, 1896—Alumni ask the Library to collect information on the history of the institution, saying “there is a most inadequate collection of Princeton Memorabilia at our service.” March 6,…
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This Week in Princeton History for February 24-March 2
By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a professor faces a choice, a visitor remarks on campus culture, and more. February 26, 1869—The Board of Trustees meets at the request of Prof. Joshua Hall McIlvaine, Class of 1837, to reconsider their decision to reassign the Professorship of Political Economy…
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This Week in Princeton History for February 17-23
In this week’s installment in our recurring series, dueling students seem to reach a truce, an alum confesses to 1890s pranks, and more.
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