
Our People
Princeton graduate student Maura Coursey dies .
Maura Coursey, 28, a graduate student, died on Jan. 26 at her off-campus residence.
Chemist Paul Chirik honored as AAAS Fellow .
Chirik was honored for establishing the field of catalysis using Earth-abundant elements (as opposed to rare-Earth elements) and demonstrating its impact on sustainable chemistry.
Princeton’s technology accelerator fund celebrates 22 startups in 10 years of fueling innovations .
The Intellectual Property (IP) Accelerator Fund provides support to researchers who have made a discovery but need to conduct extra studies to demonstrate that the discovery can meet a societal need.
Princeton's History
- 1746College of New Jersey founded in Elizabeth, New Jersey, by the Presbyterian Synod
- 1896Name officially changed to Princeton University
- 1900Graduate School established
- 1969Trustees vote to admit women undergraduates
- 2001Financial aid policy changes, replacing loans with grants that do not need to be repaid

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