'A Brief Drive Inside'

By Steve McDonald on July 19, 2012, noon

Take a glimpse of Princeton's inviting campus through a driving view, which quickly captures more than 50 locations usually only seen by pedestrians.

Princeton University's inviting 500-acre main campus has been traversed by students, faculty, the community and visitors for more than 250 years. Since the college settled into its Princeton location in 1756, tremendous change has occurred on the campus. Initially housed in Nassau Hall, the University now includes more than 180 buildings, some currently being built. Even as the campus has grown and evolved, its distinctive character — interwoven with its history — continues to look toward the future.

Student Work: Potable Water for La Pitajaya .

Princeton University's chapter of Engineers Without Borders is implementing a potable water project in Peru.

Video feature: '24 Hours at Princeton University' .

The video "24 Hours at Princeton University" reflects how the appearance of more than a dozen campus locations evolves from dawn to dusk.

Video feature: 'Doorways of Princeton' .

Doorways have long been analogous with concepts such as transition, challenge, invitation, adventure and opportunity. At Princeton, there is no shortage of entryways, both literally and figuratively, through which University faculty, staff and students may travel.

Biking Princeton: The campus on two wheels .

The Princeton University campus is the perfect place to ride a bicycle along tree-lined paths, through Gothic archways and across scenic streets. Whether they are hurrying to class or meeting friends for lunch, Princeton students often get around campus on two wheels.

Doorways of Princeton .

These 20 distinctive doorways at Princeton University span more than 700 years of architectural styles.

Video feature: Looking back on 12 years of Tilghman's presidency at Princeton .

Shirley M. Tilghman, who took office on June 15, 2001, will step down as president of Princeton University with the close of the academic year on Sunday. In this video, Tilghman looks back on her accomplishments over her 12 years as the 19th president of the University and looks ahead to returning to the faculty after a year's sabbatical.