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Ella King


A black and white photograph of a man and woman seated next to each other looking at their open books during a precept discussion.

This Week in History: The precept system’s introduction and enduring legacy

More than 120 years after its introduction, Princeton’s precept system continues to shape the undergraduate and graduate student experience. Despite its endurance as a pillar of the academic landscape at Princeton, the system is viewed as complicated by preceptors and students alike. 

More than 120 years after its introduction, Princeton’s precept system continues to shape the undergraduate and graduate student experience. Despite its endurance as a pillar of the academic landscape at Princeton, the system is viewed as complicated by preceptors and students alike. 


A black-and-white drawing depicting a row of low-rise gothic revival buildings, with one tower on the left-hand side. A path leads into the background and the surrounding area is covered in grass and sparse bushes. The original caption reads, "General View of the Graduate College Buildings As they will appear from the Entrance to the Golf Links by way of Alexander Street"

This Week in History: International interconnectedness at the Graduate College

Across the Forbes Golf course, the Graduate School celebrates its 125th anniversary this week. To mark the occasion, the Daily Princetonian recalls a piece from 1997 reflecting on the unique opportunity that the Graduate College provides to make connections with diverse communities. 

Across the Forbes Golf course, the Graduate School celebrates its 125th anniversary this week. To mark the occasion, the Daily Princetonian recalls a piece from 1997 reflecting on the unique opportunity that the Graduate College provides to make connections with diverse communities. 


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