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Tag: Princeton Band

  • This Week in Princeton University History for October 14-20

    This Week in Princeton University History for October 14-20

    In this week’s installment in our recurring series, faculty are polled about their support for women’s suffrage, the band is banned, and more.

  • This Week in Princeton History for June 3-9

    This Week in Princeton History for June 3-9

    In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum criticizes Princeton for failing to teach him about diversity, a U.S. president receives an honorary degree, and more.

  • This Week in Princeton History for December 16-22

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, New Jersey’s governor pardons the marching band’s drum major, Jimmy Stewart’s singing gets positive reviews, and more. December 16, 1981—Drum Major Stephen Teager ’82 will not appear in Princeton Municipal Court today as planned,…

  • This Week in Princeton History for October 6-12

    For last week’s installment in our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its students and alumni, click here. For the week of October 6-12: Toni Morrison is named a Nobel Laureate, an undergrad gets international attention for a physics paper, and more. October 6, 1938—Princeton University is selected as one of…