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Yi (Chris) Xin

This Week in History: Debating the role of interdisciplinary humanities in a Princeton education

An illustration of Homer in a tunic holding The Odyssey next to Karl Marx holding The Communist Manifesto.

This Week in History: Debating the role of interdisciplinary humanities in a Princeton education

Yi (Chris) Xin
| ARCHIVES | February 23

In February 1937, a series of letters to The Daily Princetonian’s editor responded to a student proposal of a “What-Every-Young-Graduate-Should-Know” or “quintessence-of-culture” course for undergraduates. The proposed program, redolent of the present-day HUM Sequence, raised questions about the role of the liberal arts and the fundamental mission of college education.

In February 1937, a series of letters to The Daily Princetonian’s editor responded to a student proposal of a “What-Every-Young-Graduate-Should-Know” or “quintessence-of-culture” course for undergraduates. The proposed program, redolent of the present-day HUM Sequence, raised questions about the role of the liberal arts and the fundamental mission of college education.

Touching history in the Princeton University Numismatic Collection

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Touching history in the Princeton University Numismatic Collection

Yi (Chris) Xin
| FEATURES | November 20

Princeton University’s Numismatic Collection is a way to come into direct contact with the past. In addition to students working with and learning through the collection in-person, the coins are becoming increasingly accessible to people around the world through continuous digitization efforts.

Princeton University’s Numismatic Collection is a way to come into direct contact with the past. In addition to students working with and learning through the collection in-person, the coins are becoming increasingly accessible to people around the world through continuous digitization efforts.

This Week in History: 50 years back at the Art Museum: Pamela Smith’s occult art unveiled

A painting that depicts a mystical female figure in a transparent white dress sitting on top of the churning and spuming billows, which are personified by some other anthropomorphic sea creatures. In the distant background, a few antiquated sailing ships are roaming under the starry night sky.

This Week in History: 50 years back at the Art Museum: Pamela Smith’s occult art unveiled

Yi (Chris) Xin
| ARCHIVES | November 4

As the new Princeton University Art Museum bustles with art enthusiasts in its first week open, The Daily Princetonian invites readers to reflect on the museum’s past. 50 years ago this week, the historic Art Museum unveiled a since-forgotten unconventional exhibition: occult art.

As the new Princeton University Art Museum bustles with art enthusiasts in its first week open, The Daily Princetonian invites readers to reflect on the museum’s past. 50 years ago this week, the historic Art Museum unveiled a since-forgotten unconventional exhibition: occult art.

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