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  • This Week in Princeton History for September 6-12

    In this week’s installment of our recurring series, the alum who chose Princeton’s colors passes away, a local quarantine is in place, and more. September 6, 1927—William Libbey, Class of 1877, who was responsible for choosing orange and black as Princeton’s colors, was the first person to earn a doctorate from Princeton (in 1879), and…

  • This Week in Princeton History for July 27-August 2

    In this week’s installment of our ongoing series bringing you the history of Princeton University and its faculty, students, and alumni, the campus cracks down on gambling, students get to work to put themselves through college, and more. July 27, 1837—James W. Albert, Class of 1838, writes to his mother about the news from Nassau…