Our People
Six elected to Princeton Board of Trustees .
Princeton University has named six members to its Board of Trustees, effective July 1.
Ocean’s heat cycle shows that atmospheric carbon may be headed elsewhere .
Research by Princeton's Laure Resplandy and others on the global carbon cycle suggests that existing studies may have misgauged how carbon is distributed around the world, particularly between the northern and southern hemispheres.
Staff writing contest winners share stories of finding 'a new perspective' .
Four Princeton staff members — out of a record 58 submissions from 38 academic and administrative units — have been honored for their essays in the fourth annual Princeton Writes Prize staff essay contest.
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.