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How the decline in pollinators ripples across entire ecosystems .
As pollinators like honeybees and butterflies decline worldwide, it changes the competitive playing field in favor of plants that are better at wooing pollinators.
Barton named Princeton’s assistant vice president for facilities operations .
Neuroscientist Bradley Dickerson wins McKnight Scholar Award for biological 'gyroscope' .
Bradley Dickerson is one of six neuroscientists to receive the 2022 McKnight Scholar Award.
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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A visit to our beautiful campus will give you a good idea of what Princeton has to offer. Tours and information session are available throughout the year. A virtual tour also can serve as your guide.