Fall color transforms the Princeton campus

By Danielle Alio and Blake Hamilton, Office of Communications on Nov. 5, 2015, noon
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Every fall, the Princeton University landscape transforms as summer greenery gives way to fiery red and orange foliage. From Nassau Street to Lake Carnegie, the autumn colors provide stunning new backdrops to familiar — and beloved — spots on campus.  

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