Freshman Seminars in the Residential Colleges

The Program of Freshman Seminars is supported through University general funds, academic departments and programs, the University Center for Human Values, the Center for the Study of Religion, the Society of Fellows in the Liberal Arts, and special endowments and other gifts.

Agnew Family Freshman Seminar. Established in 2002 by Franklin E. Agnew ’56.

Barrett Family Freshman Seminars. Established in 2005 by Milton A. Barrett ’56 to support freshman seminars in the areas of art and archaeology and Latin American studies.

William H. Burchfield 1902 Freshman Seminar. Established in 1996 by a bequest from the estate of William H. Burchfield 1902.

Class of 1975 Freshman Seminar. Established in 2000 by the Class of 1975.

Class of 1976 Freshman Seminar in Human Values. Established in 2001 to support a freshman seminar in the University Center for Human Values.

Dean Eva Gossman Freshman Seminar in Human Values. Established in 2004 to support a freshman seminar in human values in honor of Eva Gossman, associate dean of the college from 1987 until 1996.

Professor Amy Gutmann Freshman Seminar in Human Values. Established in 2004 by an anonymous donor to support a freshman seminar in human values in honor of Amy Gutmann, Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Politics and the University Center for Human Values, Emerita.

Kurt and Beatrice Gutmann Freshman Seminar in Human Values. Established in 2007 to support a freshman seminar in human values in honor of Kurt and Beatrice Gutmann, the parents of Amy Gutmann, Laurance S. Rockefeller University Professor of Politics and the University Center for Human Values, Emerita. Professor Gutmann served as the founding director of the University Center for Human Values after its inception in 1990, and as provost of Princeton University from 2001–04.

Peter T. Joseph ’72 Freshman Seminars in Human Values. Established in 1997 to support freshman seminars in the University Center for Human Values.

Shelly and Michael Kassen ’76 Freshman Seminar in the Life Sciences. Established in 1997 to support freshman seminars in the life sciences.

Bert G. Kerstetter ’66 Freshman Seminar. Established in 2000, this fund supports a seminar in the Program in Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy, Woodrow Wilson School.

John H. Laporte Jr. ’67 Freshman Seminar. Established in 2003 by John H. Laporte Jr. ’67 to support a freshman seminar in the discipline of finance.

Paul L. Miller ’41 Freshman Seminar in Human Values. Established in 1999 to support a freshman seminar in the University Center for Human Values.

Professor Whitney J. Oates ’25 *31 Freshman Seminar in the Humanities. Established in 1999 by Professor Edward T. Cone ’39, *42.

L. Richardson Preyer ’41 Freshman Seminar in Public Service. Established in 2000 in honor of L. Richardson Preyer ’41, former United States congressman, U.S. District Court judge, and long-time servant of the people.

Robert H. Rawson ’66 Freshman Seminar. Established in 2005 by the trustees of Princeton University in honor of Robert H. Rawson ’66, who served as chair of the Executive Committee of the trustees of Princeton University from 1992 until 2005.

Frank E. Richardson ’61 Freshman Seminar in Public Policy. Established in 2001 to support a freshman seminar in public policy.

Richard L. Smith ’70 Freshman Seminars. Established in 1998 by Richard L. Smith ’70, a recipient of scholarship support from the Class of 1906, with the hope of extending the fruits of that support to members of the Class of 2006 and beyond.

Henry David Thoreau Freshman Seminar in Environmental Studies. Established in 1998 by Thomas A. Barron ’74 to support a freshman seminar in environmental studies, exploring environmental issues primarily through literary, philosophical, ethical, spiritual, or other humanistic perspectives.

Professor Roy Dickinson Welch Freshman Seminar in Music. Established in 1999 by Professor Edward T. Cone ’39, *42.

Donald P. Wilson ’33 and Edna M. Wilson Freshman Seminar. Established in 2002 to support a freshman seminar with an engineering or science focus.

William T. Young Jr. ’70 Freshman Seminar. Established in 1998 in appreciation of Princeton’s outstanding strength in the teaching of undergraduates in the areas of economics and finance.

Freshman Seminar in Human Values. Established in 2001 by anonymous benefactors to support a freshman seminar in the University Center for Human Values.

Additional support for the Program of Freshman Seminars has been provided by The Beck Foundation, The High Meadows Foundation, the Schnitzer Family Foundation, and the Class of 1963.