Princeton University: The First 275 Years

By W Bruce Leslie

Princeton is only the fourth American college to celebrate a 275th anniversary. Founded in 1746 as the College of New Jersey, it has long Presbyterian roots. The scene of notable events in the American Revolution, it was a classical college for another century. Then, at its 1896 sesquicentennial, it became Princeton University and in succeeding decades developed into a world-leading research university. Long an institution of males of European descent, its gender and ethnic makeup has changed dramatically in the last half-century. Today's Princeton combines a robust collegiate culture with a research profile near the top of international league tables--truly a rare combination.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1540251608
• ISBN13: 9781540251602
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Arcadia Pub (Sc)
• Length: 130 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"