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The Department of Public Safety is seeking information on the whereabouts of undergraduate student Lauren Blackburn ’26, who has been reported missing. Anyone with information on Blackburn’s whereabouts should contact the Department of Public Safety at (609) 258-1000.
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#OnThisDay in 1994, a #PrincetonU student questioned Bill Clinton: "Why so little? Why so late?" More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Apr_14-20

This Week in Princeton University History for April 14-20

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the college president’s clothes are stolen, a student questions Bill Clinton, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1861, the stars and stripes was seen flying about Nassau Hall's cupola. More from this week in #PrincetonU's past: ⬇️ bit.ly/Apr_14-20

This Week in Princeton University History for April 14-20

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the college president’s clothes are stolen, a student questions Bill Clinton, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1888, someone stole the @Princeton president's clothes. More: ⬇️bit.ly/Apr_14-20

This Week in Princeton University History for April 14-20

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the college president’s clothes are stolen, a student questions Bill Clinton, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1940, a new progressive student newspaper made its first appearance at #PrincetonU. More: ⬇️bit.ly/Apr_14-20

This Week in Princeton University History for April 14-20

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the college president’s clothes are stolen, a student questions Bill Clinton, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1959, #PrincetonU's president defended mandatory chapel services, citing responsibility to nurture "a maturing spiritual awareness" in students. More from this week in Princeton's past: ⬇️ bit.ly/Apr7-13

This Week in Princeton University History for April 7-13

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student confesses to shenanigagging, an alum observes a celebration, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1929, @pawprinceton reported on rumors about a faculty member who liked to greet the spring in the nude. More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Apr7-13

This Week in Princeton University History for April 7-13

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student confesses to shenanigagging, an alum observes a celebration, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1865, a @Princetonalum was in Washington to see "Grand Illuminations" celebrating the end of the Civil War. More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Apr7-13

This Week in Princeton University History for April 7-13

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student confesses to shenanigagging, an alum observes a celebration, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1880, a student confessed to making his way through college by being a “shenannygagger.” More: ⬇️bit.ly/Apr7-13

This Week in Princeton University History for April 7-13

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, a student confesses to shenanigagging, an alum observes a celebration, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1983, a #PrincetonU student discovered that the institution's sole laser printer had a backlog that meant her thesis did not print overnight, and there was no guarantee that she'd get it the next day. More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar31-Apr6

This Week in Princeton University History for March 31-April 6

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the baseball team’s schedule depends on the timing of a declaration of war, a student is stymied attempting to print a senior thesis,…

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#OnThisDay in 1917, members of the @PUTigerBaseball team awaited a declaration of war to determine whether they would play with @UVABaseball the following day. More from this week in #PrincetonU's past: bit.ly/Mar31-Apr6

This Week in Princeton University History for March 31-April 6

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the baseball team’s schedule depends on the timing of a declaration of war, a student is stymied attempting to print a senior thesis,…

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#OnThisDay in 1893, readers were anticipating @Princeton Sketches, a book with 40 illustrations by a member of the Class of 1891. More from this week in #PrincetonU's past: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar31-Apr6

This Week in Princeton University History for March 31-April 6

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the baseball team’s schedule depends on the timing of a declaration of war, a student is stymied attempting to print a senior thesis,…

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#OnThisDay in 1965, @parents ran a story featuring @princetonalumni Henry Bozimo '63, a Nigerian who had the emotional support of a white family in Basking Ridge while he was a student at #PrincetonU. More from this week in Princeton's past: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar31-Apr6

This Week in Princeton University History for March 31-April 6

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, the baseball team’s schedule depends on the timing of a declaration of war, a student is stymied attempting to print a senior thesis,…

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#OnThisDay in 1972, a group of female students at #PrincetonU responded to a petition circulating campus calling for an end to coeducation. More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar24-30

This Week in Princeton History for March 24-30

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, housing capacity is strained, silent movies are on their way out, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1919, #FDR spoke at Philadelphia's @princetonalumni dinner to celebrate the end of World War I. #WarAtPrinceton More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar24-30⬇️

This Week in Princeton History for March 24-30

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, housing capacity is strained, silent movies are on their way out, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1929, the @princetonian reported on how a new technology was threatening silent movies. More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar24-30

This Week in Princeton History for March 24-30

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, housing capacity is strained, silent movies are on their way out, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1870, James McCosh told @princetonalumni, "@Princeton is something like 'the old woman who lived in a shoe...'" More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar24-30

This Week in Princeton History for March 24-30

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, housing capacity is strained, silent movies are on their way out, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1883, @princetonian warned of the dangers of hashish with a cautionary tale of a student whose addiction led to his downfall. More: ⬇️ bit.ly/Mar17-23

This Week in Princeton History for March 17-23

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum reflects on Princeton’s appearance, the University president defends the institution, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1845, a newspaper noted that the local post office had been converted into a "fancy store." bit.ly/Mar17-23

This Week in Princeton History for March 17-23

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum reflects on Princeton’s appearance, the University president defends the institution, and more.

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#OnThisDay in 1954, #PrincetonU's president defended it against claims that it was "full of Communists..." More: ⬇️bit.ly/Mar17-23

This Week in Princeton History for March 17-23

In this week’s installment in our recurring series, an alum reflects on Princeton’s appearance, the University president defends the institution, and more.

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