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Video feature: Princeton at 265 .

This year marks the 265th anniversary of the signing of Princeton University's charter, which was granted on Oct. 22, 1746. Known as Charter Day, the date is celebrated as the University's birthday. In an era known as "the Great Awakening," the seven founders and early leaders of what was then known as the College of New Jersey believed in challenging orthodoxy and being open to all sources of knowledge. "Princeton at 265," a video documenting celebrations of Charter Day, looks at how this spirit of dissent infuses and informs the University to this day.

Outdoor Action Sustainability Initiative .

Students at an Outdoor Action rock climb discuss learning about sustainability in the wilderness as members of the first "eco-trip."

Today: Commencement .

The Commencement program begins with the academic procession at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, on the front campus on Nassau Street. The University's 269th Commencement ceremony is slated for 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of Nassau Hall. All guests must be seated by 10:20 a.m. Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber will preside over the event and address the graduates. Several honorary degrees traditionally are conferred, with names being announced that day.

Music unites University and middle school students .

This spring, Princeton University students found common ground with Princeton-area middle school students over a shared love of music. The two groups, from Princeton University Sinfonia and Community House After School Academy, met once a week to play their instruments and learn from one another.

Today: Commencement .

The Commencement program begins with the academic procession at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 2, on the front campus on Nassau Street. The University's 268th Commencement ceremony is slated for 11 a.m. on the lawn in front of Nassau Hall. All guests must be seated by 10:20 a.m. Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber will preside over the event and address the graduates. Several honorary degrees traditionally are conferred, with names being announced that day.

Video: Freshman Parents Weekend .

The Princeton campus welcomed hundreds of the freshman class's family members, so that they could see where the students live, learn and socialize.

Video: 'Princeton's Opening Day 2011: Framing the Freshman Experience' .

Highlights from opening day events explore how the University frames the freshman class's forthcoming academic and social experiences, with an eye toward service.