PRINCETON UIVERSITY in Princeton, New Jersey,one of the five older institutions for higher in the United States, is celebrating the Shundredth anniversary of the granting of the otigmal charter from ...

For the first time since its founding in 1746, Princeton University has a black valedictorian. Nicholas Johnson, who majored in operations research and financial engineering, received the honor, ...

Scholars at Princeton University are researching that university’s historic relationship to slavery for a series of academic and artistic events to debut in the fall. The Princeton and Slavery Project ...

The first charter was granted to Princeton College on October 22, 1746, by Governor John Hamilton. This was the first college charter conferred in America by the independent action of a provincial ...

The independent spirit of Princeton's charter -- granted, Oct. 22, 1746 -- continues to infuse the University today. The Commencement program begins with the academic procession at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, ...

The University’s Office of Communications announced the launch of the University’s Facebook timeline on Monday afternoon. “Just flipped the switch on Timeline for Princeton's page on @facebook. Check ...

This year marks the 265th anniversary of the signing of Princeton University's charter, which was granted on Oct. 22, 1746. Known as Charter Day, the date is celebrated as the University's birthday.