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Princeton University Ranked Best College In America By U.S News
U.S. News & World Report has released its latest rankings of the best colleges in America.
Princeton University was ranked No. 1 in the nation.
The calculations were based on nine broad measures of quality: graduation and retention, graduation rate performance, graduate indebtedness, social mobility, faculty resources, expert opinion, financial resources, student excellence, and alumni giving.
The following universities were named:
2. Columbia University: New York, NY (tie)
2. Harvard University: Cambridge, MA (tie)
2. Massachusetts Institute of Technology: Cambridge, MA (tie) …
Punk Godmother Patti Smith, Alex Hamilton, Ron Jaworski Among NJ Hall Of Fame Inductees
Patti Smith didn’t know what to expect when she popped in the cassette that Bruce Springsteen had given her.
Soon after, the godmother of punk poetry wrote a simple love song, punctuated by a big Boss arena-rock chorus.
“Because the Night” became a late ‘70s anthem of sorts, one that introduced many listeners to Patricia Lee Smith – who, like Springsteen, lived in the Garden State.
Smith, 74, will be among two dozen new inductees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame, it was announced Tuesday.
Among those joining Smith -- the former Pitman resident and Deptford High School graduate -- will be he…
Prosecutor: Canadian Teen Admits Making Princeton University Bomb Threat
A 16-year-old boy from Canada pleaded guilty on Friday to making several bomb threats at Princeton University, authorities said.
The teenager, whose name was withheld as a juvenile, was charged with false public alarm, according to the Mercer County Prosecutor's Office.
The Canadian boy was sentenced to two years probation and 30 hours of community service, authorities said.
He also has to pay a $2,000 fine, undergo a psychological evaluation and lose his driver’s license for six months, they said.
On Sept. 19, 2020, Princeton's Department of Public Safety received a …
