Princeton University

For other Princetons, see Princeton. Most of them are named after the University.

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Princeton University, located in Princeton, New Jersey, is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States. Considered one of the nation's foremost and most prestigious universities, Princeton has, in addition to its undergraduate college and graduate school, schools of architecture, engineering, and public and international affairs. Research is carried on in many areas, including plasma physics, meteorology, and jet propulsion. The Forestal Campus has facilities for plasma physics and meteorological research. The university is affiliated with the Brookhaven National Laboratories. The Harvey S. Firestone Library (opened 1948) and the art museum house many outstanding collections. It was founded as the College of New Jersey in 1746, and was originally located in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The school moved to Princeton in 1756. The name was officially changed to "Princeton University" in 1896. While originally a Presbyterian institution, the university is now non-sectarian and makes no religious demands on its students. Princeton is one of the eight schools in the Ivy League.

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Princeton, New Jersey - Fourth-oldest - Higher education - United States - Architecture - Engineering - Public - International affairs - Meteorology - Brookhaven National Laboratories - Harvey S. Firestone Library - 1746 - Elizabeth, New Jersey - 1756 - 1896 - Presbyterian - Ivy League

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Shirley Tilghman is the current president of Princeton University.

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