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This Week in Princeton History for February 10-16

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, John Quincy Adams declines to donate, an alum witnesses a brawl in Congress, and more.

February 10, 2025

This Week in Princeton History for February 3-9

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an old sport is revived, activists are prevented from speaking, and more.

February 3, 2025

Dear Mr. Mudd: Who Was Princeton’s First Catholic Student?

Who was the first Catholic student to enroll at Princeton University?

January 29, 2025

This Week in Princeton History for January 27-February 2

By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the preceptorial system is changing campus culture, locals are impressed with a new professor, and more. January 27, 1906—The Princeton Alumni Weekly writes that the new Preceptorial System is changing things: the strenuous midnight-oil habit, the invigorating cold-towel-around-the-head stratagem vs. sleep, and…

January 27, 2025

This Week in Princeton History for January 20-26

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum joins a gold rush, a student writes a very long sentence, and more.

January 20, 2025

This Week in Princeton History for January 13-19

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student reflects on how race changes the way alumni perceive Princeton, a former football team is at war, and more.

January 13, 2025

This Week in Princeton History for January 6-12

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a football game continues to provoke controversy months after the fact, students oppose social security pensions, and more.

January 6, 2025

This Week in Princeton History for December 30-January 5

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, streakers surprise clothed peers, a student is amazed by how warm buildings are in the winter, and more.

December 30, 2024

This Week in Princeton History for December 23-29

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, some students face military conscription, five alumni make their Broadway debut, and more.

December 23, 2024

This Week in Princeton History for December 16-22

By April C. Armstrong *14 In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a new building’s design includes smoking space, a committee is formed to shade the library, and more. December 17, 1924—Architects at the firm of Day & Klauder have prepared a proposed design for the new School of Engineering, to be built opposite…

December 16, 2024