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Video feature: Freshmen delve into a humanities 'blockbuster' course .

"Two semesters. 10 professors. 3,000 years of culture." It's not a film trailer, but the catchphrase used to describe a "blockbuster" course at Princeton for freshmen titled "Interdisciplinary Approaches to Western Culture from Antiquity to the Modern Period." A video offers comments from students enrolled in the course.

Students perceive new worlds with an 'International Eye' .

Princeton University students are showcasing their many opportunities to experience life abroad through "International Eye," an exhibition of photographs taken by undergraduates on five continents while participating in international study, internships, service and research.

Text messages: 'HUM sequence' covers 2,500 years of civilization .

In Princeton's yearlong humanities sequence — team-taught by professors from a variety of academic disciplines — students are immersed in texts that span 2,500 years of civilization. In this video, faculty and students expand on how this supercourse creates opportunities for looking at the world in new and diverse ways.

Video feature: Text messages: 'HUM sequence' covers 2,500 years of civilization .

In Princeton's yearlong humanities sequence — team-taught by professors from a variety of academic disciplines — students are immersed in texts that span 2,500 years of civilization. In this video, faculty and students expand on how this supercourse creates opportunities for looking at the world in new and diverse ways.

The Stairways of Princeton .

The Princeton University campus, in 2012, offers a melding of traditional and modern architectural influences. Through a focus on stairways, it is possible to perceive the shifts of time through design.

Video: Halftime retreat .

Sophomores can attend a winter retreat to reflect on their Princeton experiences and to explore new ways to think about their upcoming academic and career choices.

Princeton's Cogeneration Plant .

    In this video produced by the Student Environmental Communication Network, Edward "Ted" Borer, the University's energy plant manager, gives a tour through Princeton's cogeneration plant, heat and electricity production.