Our People
Largest COVID-19 contact tracing study to date finds children key to spread, evidence of superspreaders .
Researchers from the Princeton Environmental Institute find?the continued spread of novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 is driven by only a small percentage of those who become infected.
Wallace Best leads the Program in Gender and Sexuality Studies into a dynamic new era .
The program’s new director describes his commitment to broadening the understanding of the ways in which gender and sexuality shape human experiences ?
Undergraduate prizes awarded to seven students for academic achievement .
Princeton University celebrated the academic accomplishments of its students with the awarding of four undergraduate prizes to seven students. While the annual prizes are typically awarded at Opening Exercises, there was no ceremony this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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.