Courtesy of PAW Online. Being an institution for more than 250 years naturally leads to many myths and legends about the more mysterious aspects of life at Princeton. Enjoy part five of Princeton myths! Today we answer the question - just how much of a claim does Princeton have on Einstein anyway?

Myth Number 5: Albert Einstein was a member of the faculty.

Fact:Although Einstein was a resident of Princeton from 1933 (he lived at 112 Mercer Street) until his death in 1955, his institutional affiliation was solely with the Institute for Advanced Study, which has no formal connection with Princeton University. Until the completion of the Institute's main building in 1939, he and the other four original members of its faculty -- all former members of Princeton's mathematics department -- had offices in Fine (now Jones) Hall, with Einstein occupying Room 109. The dean of the faculty now uses his old desk.