-
This Week in Princeton History for April 24-30
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a senior signs an NFL contract, Daylight Saving Time causes confusion, and more. April 26, 1771—The New Jersey General Assembly passes “An Act to erect the District of Prince-Town into a Town by the…
-
This Week in Princeton History for April 17-23
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, protesters demand changes to the curriculum, a Dean’s List is instituted, and more. April 18, 1878—The Princetonian urges the College to allow the Librarian to install gas lights in the library so that it…
-
This Week in Princeton History for April 10-16
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Chaim Potok kicks off Jewish Heritage Week, a sit in ends, and more. April 10, 1994—McCosh 50 and two overflow auditoriums fill to hear Chaim Potok’s address to kick off Princeton’s celebration of Jewish…
-
This Week in Princeton History for April 3-9
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a trespasser is found cooking eggs, the campus mourns Martin Luther King, Jr., and more. April 3, 1958—While out of town on a trip with the team, Princeton University baseball trainer Fred “Bobo” Holmes…
-
This Week in Princeton History for March 27-April 2
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, eastern colleges convene to discuss the future of African Americans, a new invention draws interest, and more. March 27, 1972—A petition to end coeducation is circulating among undergraduates, the Daily Princetonian reports, quoting one…
-
This Week in Princeton History for March 20-26
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a junior wins a game show, a graduate makes history at MoMA, and more. March 20, 2003—Three students are arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and obstructing a highway when they sit in the middle…
-
This Week in Princeton History for March 13-19
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, uniforms become mandatory, the Shah of Iran honors two graduates, and more. March 13, 1971—150 students from the Third World Coalition occupy Firestone Library for nearly three hours after closing to protest Princeton’s plan to…
-
This Week in Princeton History for March 6-12
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a professor wins an Oscar, Muhammad Ali talks about race and religion, and more. March 6, 1993—Sharon Stone presents associate professor of computer science Patrick Hanrahan with an Academy Award for Science and Engineering…
-
This Week in Princeton History for February 27-March 5
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Colonial Club’s financial pressures force its closure, women march on Washington, and more. February 28, 1946—Princeton University announces that women will live in student housing on campus for the first time, opening Brown Hall…
-
This Week in Princeton History for February 20-26
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a Supreme Court justice visit ignites protest, the women’s squash team completes eight undefeated seasons, and more. February 21, 1920—Princeton University holds a special graduation ceremony for students who missed their own but have…
This blog includes text and images drawn from historical sources that may contain material that is offensive or harmful. We strive to accurately represent the past while being sensitive to the needs and concerns of our audience. If you have any feedback to share on this topic, please either comment on a relevant post, or use our Ask Us form to contact us.