Visual Essays

This Week in Photos: January 25–31

This week, dining halls and other establishments reopened for in-person seating, and a snowstorm hit campus. Sophomores are bickering or signing in to eating clubs. 

This week, dining halls and and other establishments reopened for in-person seating, and a snowstorm hit campus. Sophomores are bickering or signing in to eating clubs.  

Colors of Princeton

 A photo project highlighting the wealth of colors on Princeton University’s campus. 

A photo project highlighting the wealth of colors on Princeton University’s campus.

The Nor’easter hits Princeton

After the first snowstorm of the semester, students and visitors took advantage of the abundant snow to explore campus and go sledding.

After the first snowstorm of the semester, students and visitors took advantage of the abundant snow to explore campus and go sledding. 

This Week in Photos: January 18–24

This week, students returned from winter break to reunite and start the spring semester.

End of term in photos: November 17–December 7

As the end of the semester nears, students gear up for finals season. Holiday decorations appear around Princeton, and good weather appears occasionally even as winter is coming.

As the end of the semester nears, students gear up for finals season. Holiday decorations appear around Princeton, and good weather appears occasionally even as winter is coming. 

This Week in Photos: November 10–16

This week, Princeton football beat Yale after more than an hour of rain delays. Fall is in full swing with both dark rainy days and bright autumn leaves. Forbes College’s chocolate fountain continues to attract students to their weekend brunch.

This week, Princeton football beat Yale after more than an hour of rain delays. Fall is in full swing with both dark rainy days and bright autumn leaves. Forbes College’s chocolate fountain continues to attract students to their weekend brunch.  

This Week in Photos: November 3–9

This week, changing leaves covered Princeton’s trees in orange and yellow. Students enjoyed pizza at Fall Fest, and women’s ice hockey played Union College. 

This week, changing leaves covered Princeton’s trees in orange and yellow. Students enjoyed pizza at Fall Fest, and women’s ice hockey played Union College.  

This Week in Photos: October 27–November 2

This week, students and local families celebrated Halloween. Tourists wandered leaf-strewn streets, and Forbes College brought back the chocolate fountain at Sunday brunch.

This week, students and local families celebrated Halloween. Tourists wandered leaf-strewn streets, and Forbes College brought back the chocolate fountain at Sunday brunch. 

In Photos: Princeton wins controversial, five-overtime battle of the unbeatens against Harvard

Princeton overcame Harvard in a topsy-turvy battle against two unbeaten Ivy League teams this weekend. Relive the game through this photo essay.

Princeton overcame Harvard in a topsy-turvy battle against two unbeaten Ivy League teams this weekend. Relive the game through this photo essay.

Midsemester in Photos: October 7–24

During the last two weeks, students took study breaks during midterms to pet dogs, get ice cream, and drink coffee. Princeton celebrated the start of fall with Fall Fest, and the football team won the Homecoming game against Harvard. 

During the last two weeks, students took study breaks during midterms to pet dogs, get ice cream, and drink coffee. Princeton celebrated the start of fall with Fall Fest, and the football team won the Homecoming game against Harvard.  

This Week in Photos: September 27–October 5

This week, Princeton football defeated the Columbia Lions with a final score of 24–7, and A$AP Ferg performed at the first in-person Lawnparties in two years. 

This week, Princeton football defeated the Columbia Lions with a final score of 24–7, and A$AP Ferg performed at the first in-person Lawnparties in two years. 

This Week in Photos: September 20–26

This week, Divest Princeton held a sit-in outside Nassau Hall to protest Princeton’s climate change initiatives. The women’s soccer team won their game against Yale, and alumni gathered to watch the football game against Stetson.

This week, Divest Princeton held a sit-in outside Nassau Hall to protest Princeton’s inaction in climate change initiatives. The women’s soccer team won their game against Yale, and alumni gathered to watch the football game against Stetson. 

This Week in Photos: September 13–19

This week, students counterprotested a fundamentalist religious group. Several eating clubs and the Murray-Dodge Café reopened their doors to all students, and reconstruction of the Princeton Art Museum continued.

This week, students counterprotested a fundamentalist religious group. Several eating clubs and the Murray-Dodge Café reopened their doors to all students, and reconstruction of the Princeton Art Museum continued. 

This Week in Photos: September 6–12

This week, members of the Princeton community gathered to remember those who died on September 11, 2001. Students celebrated the first week of classes with orientation activities and outdoor fun.

This week, members of the Princeton community gathered to remember those who died on September 11, 2001. Students celebrated the first week of classes with orientation activities and outdoor fun. 

Visual Essay: What I wish we were taught about sex and intimacy

Wendy Ho writes about a past relationship and the difficulties of navigating social pressure and sexuality.

Wendy Ho writes about a past relationship and the difficulties of navigating social pressure and sexuality.

The Pianists of Princeton

The Princeton Pianists Ensemble (PPE) – everyone’s heard about it. And how could they not? The group is self-described as “one of the only performing groups on the planet where you’ll ever see five pianos on a stage,“ and they certainly live this up, with their concerts for not quite dozens of hands. That is, they live it up in a normal year. But what happens during a pandemic? In the following photos, we’ll catch up (visually) with some of PPE's members, and we'll explore how the group is managing these unprecedented times.  

Click here if not redirected The Princeton Pianists Ensemble (PPE) – everyone’s heard about it. And how could they not? The group is self-described as “one of the only performing groups on the planet where you’ll ever see five pianos on a stage,“ and they certainly live this up, with their concerts for not quite dozens of hands. That is, they live it up in a normal year. But what happens during a pandemic? In the following photos, we’ll catch up (visually) with some of PPE's members, and we'll explore how the group is managing these unprecedented times.  

This Week in Photos: April 26–May 2

This week, members of the Princeton community protested the University’s handling of the remains of the 1985 MOVE police bombing victims. More flowers bloomed across campus as students finished classes. Renovations at the Princeton Art Museum have brought constant construction to the center of campus. 

This week, members of the Princeton community protested the University’s handling of the remains of the 1985 MOVE police bombing victims. More flowers bloomed across campus as students finished classes. Renovations at the Princeton Art Museum have brought constant construction to the center of campus.   

This Week in Photos: April 12–25

Over the past two weeks, spring flowers bloomed as magnolia petals fell. Sophomore students celebrated declaring their concentrations with Declaration Day photos, and Divest Princeton hosted a rally at Nassau Hall.

Over the past two weeks, spring flowers bloomed as magnolia petals fell. Sophomore students celebrated declaring their concentrations with Declaration Day photos, and Divest Princeton hosted a rally at Nassau Hall. 

Sustainability initiatives and the Princeton landscape

To achieve climate neutrality by 2046, Princeton plans to implement geothermal exchange systems along with the construction of new residential and athletic facilities. These sustainability projects hope to preserve the natural ecosystems in the area. 

To achieve climate neutrality by 2046, Princeton plans to implement geothermal exchange systems along with the construction of new residential and athletic facilities. These sustainability projects hope to preserve the natural ecosystems in the area. 

Natural beauty on Princeton’s campus

In the spring, tourists frequent Princeton’s grounds, taking pictures of its renowned college gothic architecture. This Earth Day, take a moment to look closely at another beautiful part of campus: blooming flowers, leafing trees, and the occasional critter scampering around. Follow along with our photographers as they show you the beauty in Princeton’s own backyard. 

In the spring, tourists frequent Princeton’s grounds, taking pictures of its renowned college gothic architecture. This Earth Day, take a moment to look closely at another beautiful part of campus: blooming flowers, leafing trees, and the occasional critter scampering around. Follow along with our photographers as they show you the beauty in Princeton’s own backyard.