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This Week in Princeton History for July 31-August 6
In this week’s installment of our recurring series, a professor helps Albert Einstein get a message to the Roosevelt administration, an alum plans a celebration in honor of the new Constitution, and more. August 1, 1898—In a short article about Francis Cleveland having to smooth over hurt feelings when the children of college professors judged…
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This Week in Princeton History for October 1-7
In this week’s installment of our returning series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a recent graduate engages in civil disobedience, Albert Einstein sets sail for Princeton, and more. October 1, 1984—Leo Schiff ’83 breaks into a military facility in Rhode Island to disarm nuclear warheads as part…
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This Week in Princeton History for May 7-13
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Albert Einstein lectures on the Theory of Relativity, the track team competes in the first relay race, and more. May 7, 1875—The Chicago Tribune editorializes in a comparison between Rutgers College and the College…
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This Week in Princeton History for October 16-22
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the Third World Center opens, Albert Einstein disappoints reporters, and more. October 16, 1971—Four months after receiving approval from the Board of Trustees, the Third World Center opens with a “house warming.”
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This Week in Princeton History for February 13-19
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a professor starts a controversial contraceptive hotline, the campus agrees on a method for resisting the British crown, and more. February 13, 1967—Vassar’s debate team argues the merits of coeducation in Whig Hall. Vassar’s…
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This Week in Princeton History for January 9-15
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Dod Hall opens, Albert Einstein attends the first Jewish services on campus, and more. January 9, 1891—The Daily Princetonian reports that Dod Hall has opened.
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Dear Mr. Mudd: Is the Institute for Advanced Study Part of Princeton University?
By Spencer Shen ’16 Q: Dear Mr. Mudd, I’ve heard that Albert Einstein taught at Princeton University. Is this true? A: Einstein was actually appointed to the Institute of Advanced Study, or the IAS, which is a distinct organization, but its proximity to the university and their intertwined histories has led some to think they…
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This Week in Princeton History for April 13-19
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, Princetonians win the equivalent of six medals at the first modern Olympic Games, Albert Einstein dies, and more. April 13, 1994—David Remnick ’81 wins the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction for his book, Lenin’s…
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This Week in Princeton History for December 15-21
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the University gets a radio station, a movie filmed on campus premieres in town, and more. December 15, 1940—WPRB’s predecessor, WPRU, gets its start with daily broadcasts from 7:15 to 9:15 a.m. and from…
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