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Princeton University was originally founded in 1746 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, before moving to its current location in Princeton in 1756.
The Princeton University campus is renowned for its Collegiate Gothic architecture, with many buildings designed by the famous architect Ralph Adams Cram.
Woodrow Wilson, the 28th President of the United States, served as the president of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910.
Princeton University is home to the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, a leading center for research in plasma physics and nuclear fusion.
During World War II, Princeton University was part of the Manhattan Project, contributing to the development of the atomic bomb.
The Princeton University Art Museum houses over 112,000 works of art, spanning from ancient to contemporary pieces.
The 'Big Cannon' on Princeton's campus is a historic artifact from the Revolutionary War and is part of a long-standing rivalry with Rutgers University.
