Our People
Neuroscientist Bradley Dickerson wins McKnight Scholar Award for biological 'gyroscope' .
Bradley Dickerson is one of six neuroscientists to receive the 2022 McKnight Scholar Award.
Simon Gikandi and Chika Okeke-Agulu recognized by British Academy for their contribution to the humanities .
Simon Gikandi, the Robert Schirmer Professor of English and chair of the Department of English, and Chika Okeke-Agulu, professor of art and archaeology and African American studies and director of the Program in African Studies, have been elected corresponding fellows of the British Academy.
‘I believe in the power of solidarity.’ Our Year of the Tiger series continues. .
Mami Akiyama grew up in the city of Nara, Japan. At age 10, she and her family immigrated to Astoria, Queens. She is now the assistant to the chair of the Department of Astrophysical Sciences and a member of two Employee Resource Groups: Asian Staff at Princeton, where she is an officer, and the International Employee Group at Princeton.
Princeton's History
- 1746College of New Jersey founded in Elizabeth, New Jersey, by the Presbyterian Synod
- 1896Name officially changed to Princeton University
- 1900Graduate School established
- 1969Trustees vote to admit women undergraduates
- 2001Financial aid policy changes, replacing loans with grants that do not need to be repaid
Visit Us
A visit to our beautiful campus will give you a good idea of what Princeton has to offer. Tours and information session are available throughout the year. A virtual tour also can serve as your guide.