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Princeton University

Princeton's main campus covers 600 acres, and its more than 135 buildings exemplify a wealth of architectural styles, ranging from colonial buildings to collegiate Gothic dormitories to modern structures by eminent architects.

Coeducational since 1969 (women comprised 45% of the most recent freshman class), Princeton enrolls 6,400 students (4,600 undergraduates and 1,800 graduate students). Coming from all 50 states and from more than 70 foreign countries, Princeton students are an unusually talented and diverse group that represents many economic, ethnic, social, cultural and religious backgrounds. Minority students usually make up 25-30% of freshman classes.

Students are apt to choose Princeton for the strength of its academic program, its relatively small size combined with the resources of a major research university and the personal attention its undergraduates enjoy. Men and women who seek a quality education in the liberal arts, architecture, engineering or public and international affairs will discover that Princeton has much to offer.

Princeton offers an abundance of extraordinary resources, including a library system that holds almost five million books and almost 35,000 current journals and periodicals; an art museum that exhibits works from its own and other outstanding collections, complementing courses in art and archaeology; a natural history museum; a computing center and clusters of microcomputers throughout the campus; and outstanding recreational and athletic facilities.

Beyond the University's historic campus is the town of Princeton, a community of 30,000 people and the home of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton Theological Seminary and Westminster Choir College.

Princeton sits approximately halfway between New York and Philadelphia (approximately 50 miles from each) and is easily accessible by car, bus or train.

1746
Princeton University is chartered as the College of New Jersey in Newark. The fourth university in the colonies, it is the first to guarantee equal access to any person regardless of religion. 1756
The College of New Jersey is moved from Newark to Princeton and housed entirely in Nassau Hall. 1776
Benjamin Rush, Class of 1760, Richard Stockton, Class of 1748, and University president John Witherspoon sign the Declaration of Independence.

1777
George Washington leads the Continental Army to victory at the Battle of Princeton and changes the face of the American Revolution. Nassau Hall survives despite being ravaged by the British. 1783
After the colonies gain independence, Nassau Hall serves as the home of the Continental Congress. 1809
James Madison, Class of 1771, is inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States.

1826
The Alumni Association of Nassau Hall is organized with James Madison as president. 1861
On the eve of the Civil War, the University honorably excuses 56 Southern students. 1867
A University team wears orange and black for the first time as the baseball team takes on Yale.

1877
Witherspoon Hall opens. It is the first dormitory in the United States with indoor plumbing. 1879
The thesis by James F. Williamson, Class of 1877, is submitted for the University's first earned Ph.D. 1893
Acting on the students' recommendation, the faculty adopts the honor system.

1896
The trustees change the name from the College of New Jersey to Princeton University. 1912
Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879, is elected as the 28th President of the United States. 1947
The University celebrates its bicentennial as President Truman leads an academic procession of 1,000.

1968
Plans to install an IBM
System 360/91 computer at Princeton are revealed. It is ten times slower than a 1998 PC. 1969
By a vote of 24-8 the trustees approve undergraduate coeducation. In September 1971 women begin the school year. 1969
Pete Conrad, Class of 1953, becomes the third man to walk on the moon. He plants a Princeton flag on the surface.

1979
The trustees endorse the residential college system. 1988
Harold T. Shapiro is inaugurated as Princeton's 18th president. 1996
Princeton celebrates its 250th anniversary.

1998
Princeton Stadium, built on the site formerly occupied by Palmer Stadium, opens.

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1746 Princeton University is chartered as the College of New Jersey in Newark. The fourth university in the colonies, it is the first to guarantee equal access to any person regardless of religion.	1756 The College of New Jersey is moved from Newark to Princeton and housed entirely in Nassau Hall.	1776 Benjamin Rush, Class of 1760, Richard Stockton, Class of 1748, and University president John Witherspoon sign the Declaration of Independence.
1777 George Washington leads the Continental Army to victory at the Battle of Princeton and changes the face of the American Revolution. Nassau Hall survives despite being ravaged by the British.	1783 After the colonies gain independence, Nassau Hall serves as the home of the Continental Congress.	1809 James Madison, Class of 1771, is inaugurated as the fourth president of the United States.
1826 The Alumni Association of Nassau Hall is organized with James Madison as president.	1861 On the eve of the Civil War, the University honorably excuses 56 Southern students.	1867 A University team wears orange and black for the first time as the baseball team takes on Yale.
1877 Witherspoon Hall opens. It is the first dormitory in the United States with indoor plumbing.	1879 The thesis by James F. Williamson, Class of 1877, is submitted for the University's first earned Ph.D.	1893 Acting on the students' recommendation, the faculty adopts the honor system.
1896 The trustees change the name from the College of New Jersey to Princeton University.	1912 Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879, is elected as the 28th President of the United States.	1947 The University celebrates its bicentennial as President Truman leads an academic procession of 1,000.
1968 Plans to install an IBM System 360/91 computer at Princeton are revealed. It is ten times slower than a 1998 PC.	1969 By a vote of 24-8 the trustees approve undergraduate coeducation. In September 1971 women begin the school year.	1969 Pete Conrad, Class of 1953, becomes the third man to walk on the moon. He plants a Princeton flag on the surface.
1979 The trustees endorse the residential college system.	1988 Harold T. Shapiro is inaugurated as Princeton's 18th president.	1996 Princeton celebrates its 250th anniversary.
1998 Princeton Stadium, built on the site formerly occupied by Palmer Stadium, opens.