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This Week in Princeton History for July 19-25
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, local stations “dim out” to help the state prepare for nuclear attack, the Board of Trustees decides on building materials for Nassau Hall, and more. July 19, 1875—Maine’s Portland Daily Press reassures spectators of…
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This Week in Princeton History for January 11-17
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, a newspaper pronounces the curriculum “fashionable” for including chemistry, rowing wins support at a mass meeting, and more. January 11, 1805—The Albany Register notes that Princeton, among a handful of other colleges, offers students…
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This Week in Princeton History for July 15-21
In this week’s installment of our recurring series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the rowing crew enters its first intercollegiate regatta, a professor’s connections come in handy, and more. July 15, 1874—The College of New Jersey enters its first intercollegiate regatta. The freshman crew wins the contest…
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This Week in Princeton History for July 31-August 6
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, an Olympian’s visa is revoked, laundry services are scarce, and more. July 31, 1996—Media Services loses about 30% of its equipment and three staff members are stranded on an elevator in 3-foot-high water when…
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This Week in Princeton History for January 30-February 5
In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, an investigation of a masked swordsman begins, a graduate carries the Olympic torch, and more. January 30, 1805—The faculty of the College of New Jersey meet “to make inquiry concerning a mask & sword…
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