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Founding of the College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey is founded in Elizabeth, NJ, by the Presybyterian Synod -
College of New Jersey Moves
Jonathan Dickenson is appointed the first president of the College of New Jersey, and the college moves to the Newark parsonage of Aaron Burr Sr. (the second president), after Dickinson's death. -
Charter for Queen's College
William Franklin, an American soldier, attorney, and colonial administrator, the acknowledged illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, signed charter for Queen's College named after Queen Charlotte -
New Charter
Second Charterof Queen's College was created because of features unacceptable to the trustees, Rutgers still exists under this charter today -
Queen's College established in New Brunswick
The board of trustees votes to establish Queen's college in New Brunswick (Could have been established in Hackensack) -
The British Invade
The British occupy New Brunswick forcing colleges to relocate -
President Signs Declaration of Independance
College of New Jersey's President John Witherspoon signs the Declaration of Independence -
Revolutionary War
Queen's College joins the revolutionary war efforts -
Back To Brunswick
Queen's College returns to New Brunswick permanently -
Continental Congress Meeting
Continental Congress meets in Nassau Hall located at College of New Jersey, which served as the capitol of the United States from June to November -
Possible Merging
Falling on hard times the board of trustees votes on whether or not to merge with the College of New Jersey, they decided against it by 1 vote -
Queen's College Closing
Lacking both funds and tutors and the trustees consider moving to New York, but instead they decided to close -
Reopening
Trustees arrange to reopen the college, raise 12,000 dollars abd reopen the college in 1808 -
Queen College Suspends Instructions
College suspends instruction once again because of depressed economy, mounting debts, and failures of fundraisers -
College Reopens
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Queen's College Renamed
The Trustees rename Queen's College in honor of Colonel Henry Rutgers, a revolutionary war hero and member of President Milledoler's parish -
Rutgers Severs Ties
Rutgers severs ties with the Dutch reformed Church and Rutgers is selected as the State's land-grant school, and lays groundwork for Rutgers eventual role as the state university -
Rutgers First Organized Sport: Rowing!
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Name Change
The College of New Jersey is officially changed to Princeton University. Then-professor Woodrow Wilson provides Princeton's informal motto with a speech titled "Princeton in the Nation's service" -
Woodrow Wilson, Class of 1879, elected 13th president
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Designated State University of New Jersey
Rutgers is officially designated as the State University of New Jersey -
Rutgers College?
Rutgers college officially becomes Rutgers University -
Nassau Hall and Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Junior preaches at the University Chapel, and Nassau Hall deemed a national historic landmark -
Princeton is more affordable
First major steps undertaken to overhaul financial aid plans, makes Princeton more affordable -
Princeton Today
a private Ivy League research university, that has a 7.4% acceptance rate, with 8,125 students enrolled today -
Rutgers Today
The State University of New Jersey, commonly referred to as Rutgers University, Rutgers, or RU, is an American public research university and the largest institution for higher education in New Jersey, 60.9% acceptance rate and 66,013 students enrolled
